Operations Management

• Ensure effective coordination, timely and quality planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of project activities to meet deliverables in accordance with standards, timeline, and budget
• Coordinate the preparation, follow up, and update of comprehensive MEAL plan for the supervised projects, in cooperation with the MEAL Department, including resource needs analysis, covering the time frames of the project proposals
• Coordinate the development and follow-up on project procurement plans and financial forecasts
• Take responsibility of all aspects of finance, administrative, human resource and logistics management related to the assigned emergency projects, ensuring knowledge of and adherence to applicable operational systems, donor requirements and WeWorld country strategy
• Ensure budgets are spent according to donor proposals and regulations and within the appropriate timeframe, updating the HoP of the financial status of the projects
• Represent WeWorld in front of the donor of the assigned projects under responsibility
• Represent WeWorld at relevant meetings with partners and projects stakeholders, as applicable
• Collaborate with the organization’s liaison focal points for all the necessary coordination and approvals required from the local authorities

Program Management

• Assist the HoP with the identification and design of future projects
• Assist the HoP and the Grants officer in the development of project proposals upon request
• Assist the HoP on the development and implementation of the country’s strategy
• Provide technical support to other Project Managers in the implementation of specific activities of sectoral expertise, where possible and needed
• Conduct technical needs assessments in coordination with the Program Manager
• Highlight and bring to the attention of HoP good practices and opportunities arising from the implementation of the supervised projects

Staff Management

• Effectively coordinate and lead Area Project Coordinators for the implementation of project activities.
• Coordinate effectively with Head of Departments, Area, Security, and Support managers to ensure smooth implementation of the projects’ activities and coordination of field work.
• Work closely with the HoP in establishing and maintaining collaborative and high performing team and a good working environment.

Quality and Reports Management

• In collaboration with the MEAL Manager and the Local Field Teams, develop and implement constant monitoring systems to improve follow up, transparency and to ensure the best use of WeWorld assets and resources
• Make sure project activities and reports are delivered in time and with the best quality, in coordination with the Grants and Reporting Officer
• Support the preparation of briefing documents and agendas during internal and donor field visits and at other relevant projects’ milestones

The duties and responsibilities set forth above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to perform additional duties requested by the Line Manager.

Provides a proper handover before the end of the assignment.