Hivos Job Vacancy : Project Manager – VOICE

Hivos Southeast Asia is an International non-governmental
organization guided by humanist values. It aims at structural poverty
alleviation with a strong focus on civil society building and sustainable
economic development. Hivos Southeast Asia provides financial support for local
NGOs, is active in networking, lobbying and exchanging knowledge and expertise.
For its Hivos Southeast Asia (Hivos SEA) seeks qualified Indonesian candidates
for the position of:

Title              :  Project Manager – VOICE

Duty Station  :  Jakarta, Indonesia

Report
to       :   Program Development Manager (PDM) Open Women’s Empowerment and Sexual Rights (WE&SR).

Duration        :  One year, with possibility of extension subject to good performance and funding availability

 

Functional
context

 

The Project
Manager VOICE falls under supervision of and reports to the Program Development
Manager Open Women’s Empowerment and Sexual Rights (WE&SR).

The Project
Manager will provide senior leadership and be responsible for the day-to-day management
including planning, implementing and monitoring of the project. The position is
Jakarta-based with some travel for coordination meeting.

 

 

Roles and
responsibilities

 

Communication and Representation:

  1. Coordinate
    the implementation of the Voice
    programme in the country in liaison with management team in country and Voice Coordination Team in the Hague
  2. In
    close coordination with Country Director and Country Management Team
    represent the Voice programme in
    the country vis à vis country stakeholders
  3. Coordinate
    the communities of stakeholders in the country and liaise with the linking
    and learning focal point in the country / regional team
  4. Coordinate
    and lead on pro-active and innovative outreach to the target groups for
    the Voice programme and
    coordinates the dissemination of information about the calls to them
  5. Launch
    and assess open country proposal calls and assess proposals with support
    from Voice global coordination
    team and others, guaranteeing application of Voice grant making criteria,
    principles and processes
  6. Regular
    communication with the Voice
    Coordination Team in particular the Grants Coordinator

 

Grant Management and
Partner Support

  1. Support organisation
    of Voice programme events and
    activities
  2. Provide
    technical support as needed to potential grantees in the formulation of
    grant applications
  3. Mentor
    and provide technical assistance to grantees in the implementation of
    projects on an as needed basis
  4. Support
    capacity development and empowerment approaches

5.    
Coordinate and support in-country grants team in carrying out
programme and accountability assessments

6.    
Ensure effective post contract grant management including
collection and assessment of reports, follow up, communication with and
monitoring grantees on the ground; ensure scheduled payments to grantees, and
liaise with finance officer to ensure seamless grantee management and
communication

7.    
Manage, review and make recommendations to change as needed to
ensure that grant processes are in line with Voice needs and promote effective grant making

 

Compliance
and Reporting

  1. Process
    and monitor information on grant allocation in the administrative system
  2. Responsible
    for country level reporting on the Voice
    programme (grant portfolio reporting, data
    collection and learning, time writing)

3.    
Develop and prepare operational reports for grant management at
national and global level

4.    
Administer Voice
policies and procedures in accordance with country and organisational
guidelines

5.    

Track Voice grant
compliance and bring instances of non-compliance to the attention of the
Country Director and Voice
Coordination Team

6.    
Support grants and financial data reconciliation and preparation
for reports, audits and other Voice
reporting as needed

7.    
Monitor regulations and their effect on grant making.

 

 

 

Knowledge, experiences and competencies

 

5 years experience with large scale grant management

Knowledge of grant funding policies and procedures and
applicable country/ national regulations

Knowledge of and affinity with social inclusion,  marginalization, lobby & advocacy

Relevant Academic background (MA level) or similar

Excellent written and verbal English

Administrative project management skills

Excellent ICT skills ( Microsoft Office and database)

Excellent organizational and coordination skills;

Ability to perform complex tasks and to priorities multiple
projects

Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to
work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a multicultural
environment  

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and
judgments

Ability to analyses budgetary line items for compliance with
budget guidelines

 

What do we offer?

An inspiring and dynamic
working environment, dedicated colleagues and the possibility to work for an
ambitious new international initiative.

Grade: 10 from 1-12
Hivos’s Salary Grade

 

 

How to apply?

To apply for this
position please submit your CV and a cover letter to [email protected] no later than 31 July 2016.

This is an opened
position at national level.

Please specify the position name you are applying
for (‘PM Voice Indonesia’) in the
‘subject’ line of your email. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

For more information
about Hivos Southeast Asia, visit https://www.hivos.org/

 

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