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Starting Date: 26/05/2025
Period: 12 months – prolongable up to 35 months
Language: English
Reporting to:
Program Director (1st supervisor) and Country Representative (2nd supervisor)
Aim of the position:
Management of a AICS funded project: “CAMBIO! Azione a favore del clima e dell’ambiente in Mozambico a integrazione dei piani di risposta delle città costiere”.
Main tasks and responsibilities:
- Management and coordination of project activities;
- Together with the project team, planning and development of activities in the field;
- Contributing to the recruitment, inception and training of AVSI’s programme staff, and contribute to their empowerment and further professional development;
- Management of the projects’ staff, promotion of capacity building and co-responsibility within the team;
- Development and maintain of excellent relations with donors, partners and local authorities and with all stakeholders involved (institutions, donor, community etc.);
- Support in the supervision and verification of administrative and procurement procedures;
- Support for verifying the correctness of the administrative reporting of project expenses;
- Coordination of activities with respect to the schedule defined by the chronogram;
- Drafting, revision and updating of technical documents such as: ToR, Financing Proposals, General Operational Plans etc.;
- Development or support the development of AVSI project compliance documents such as: procurement plan, communication plan, MEAL plan, Appraisal for staff;
- Preparation of interim and final, narrative and accounting reports of the project to the donor and competent authorities;
- To represent AVSI in relevant coordination structures (i.e. Cluster and Working groups) and other meetings at provincial/district level;
- To carry-out any other duties and/or responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.
Essential Requirements:
Qualification: MA/MSC in Urban Planning, Architecture, Development, Disaster Management, Environmental Studies, Social Science etc.
Work Experience:
- Minimum 5 years relevant experience of working with an INGO
- Minimum 3 years managing/supporting implementation of community based DRR assessment and/or projects.
Language Proficiency: excellent knowledge of the English and Italian, Portuguese preferable.
Required skills and experiences:
- Practical knowledge on local urban planning and disaster risk management planning process including development of the legal documents;
- Experience in running training programmes to various stakeholders (i.e. local authorities and communities) about climate change and urban development;
- Previous work experience in the international cooperation sector in Africa or Mozambique;
- Knowledge of Computer skills: Excellent knowledge of the main Office IT tools, in particular Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Knowledge of GIS will be an advantage.
How to apply
Please go on our website avsi.org and apply
