(Offre en anglais) FHI 360 recrute un(e) “Project Director” Retour vers les opportunités

Program Description:

FHI 360 seeks qualified candidates for the position of Project Director based in Tunis, Tunisia. FHI 360 is implementing a US government-funded economic development project in Tunisia. The project is in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Industry, and several of their agencies. The goal of this project is to foster more competitive handicraft value chains in Tunisia, leading to long-term sustainable economic growth, increased exports, and increased employment.

Position Description:

 The Project Director will provide overall management, coordination, oversight and ensure that activities are coordinated and achieve intended results. This individual will be the key liaison with the US Embassy/Department of State as the funder, relevant Government of Tunisia counterparts, key project stakeholders, and other implementing partners. Her/his primary responsibilities will be aimed at providing overall leadership management of the project team including oversight of project deliverables, reporting requirements to the client and supporting general technical direction of the entire program, ensuring an integrated vision among different components and actors, and a focus on achieving the results defined in the contract.  The PD will rely on the two Senior Technical Advisors on the project to ensure technical alignment of project goals, for technical design, implementation and coordination.

The PD will provide oversight and ensure timely performance of key project milestones, including required programmatic and financial reporting, monitoring and evaluation reporting, and coordinating marketing and communication. The PD will be expected to identify issues and risks related to program implementation in a timely manner and suggest appropriate program adjustments. S/he will supervise activity implementation and ensure the activity meets stated goals and reporting requirements. The PD position requires institutional awareness and networking skills, as s/he will interact with numerous institutions and senior national and regional-level government officials, as well as international organizations both public and private. The PD will have demonstrated ability to work in complex environments and manage diverse teams to deliver impact within agreed timelines.

The PD plans, monitors, directs, and organizes project personnel, activities, schedules and budgets. He/She is accountable for ensuring adherence to fundamental project management principles throughout the entirety of the project life-cycle. Central to the role is the identification, selection, development, and performance management of project personnel, as well as, the strict compliance to budgetary planning, monitoring, and reporting processes and regulations.

The PD will be responsible for ensuring compliance with FHI 360 policies and procedures, in consultation with the Country Representative and WAMERO regional platform, as well as, technical excellence in consultation with technical experts from FHI 360’s Global Education, Employment and Engagement department.

Accountabilities:

• Plans, directs, and coordinates activities for the ACEA project to ensure that goals and objectives are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters.
• Reviews project proposal and plans to determine scheduling, budget, procedures, staffing, and allotment of resources needed for the project.
• Establishes work plans, project teams, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to meet project goals and ensure compliance with policies.
• Develops proposals and researches sources for funding projects.
• Manages the performance and provides development opportunities to managers and staff to achieve project goals.
• Provides guidance and training to managers and staff to achieve project goals.
• Participates in the strategic development of methods and techniques with executive management.
• Establishes, serves and maintains partnerships with internal and external stakeholders on project matters.
• Provide leadership to the project team, ensuring clarity over plans and priorities, encouraging effective team-work.
• Responsible for induction of project staff, ensuring their familiarity with mandate values, quality standards, policies and program objectives and their individual responsibilities in upholding these standards and policies.
• Supports performance management and professional development of direct reports, including ongoing feedback, coaching, and career support.
• Reports to the Country Representative in Tunisia