Project Director, SPICE, Sri Lanka
MSI is seeking long term staff for a donor funded project strengthening the capacity of local organizations (civil society and the private sector) to deliver participatory development. The main office will be in Colombo with two regional offices.
Position Summary:
The Project Director will manage all project activities, including all offices and a team of approximately 17 professional and managerial staff. The Project Director will also serve as the primary point of contact between the project and donor and is responsible for ensuring the creation and timely submission of annual work plans, annual reports and quarterly progress reports. The Project Director is also ultimately responsible for ensuring the timely and effective management of all project activities and staff. S/he will report to the technical manager at MSI headquarters and coordinate with the home office senior technical adviser.
Responsibilities:
• Set strategic vision and approach and annual work plans.
• Oversee all aspects of project, staff and financial management.
• Travel to regional offices and grantee locations.
• Oversee, advise and build the capacity of technical staff.
• Liaise with MSI home office and USAID.
• Oversee monitoring, evaluation and reporting of all project activities and outcomes.
• Liaise on a day to day basis with the donor.
• Keep MSI headquarters informed and seek counsel when necessary.
Qualifications:
• Significant experience managing staff and offices on international donor-funded projects preferred or significant private sector management experience.
• Experience working with civil society and overseeing grants to organizations required.
• Experience with financial management on donor projects required.
• Experience with project start up and strategic planning/work plan development desired.
• Experience working in a range of provinces is preferred.
• Fluency in English and at least one local language required; spoken proficiency in second local language preferred.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
To apply, please visit our website:
http://www.msiworldwide.com/careers/
Position Summary:
The Project Director will manage all project activities, including all offices and a team of approximately 17 professional and managerial staff. The Project Director will also serve as the primary point of contact between the project and donor and is responsible for ensuring the creation and timely submission of annual work plans, annual reports and quarterly progress reports. The Project Director is also ultimately responsible for ensuring the timely and effective management of all project activities and staff. S/he will report to the technical manager at MSI headquarters and coordinate with the home office senior technical adviser.
Responsibilities:
• Set strategic vision and approach and annual work plans.
• Oversee all aspects of project, staff and financial management.
• Travel to regional offices and grantee locations.
• Oversee, advise and build the capacity of technical staff.
• Liaise with MSI home office and USAID.
• Oversee monitoring, evaluation and reporting of all project activities and outcomes.
• Liaise on a day to day basis with the donor.
• Keep MSI headquarters informed and seek counsel when necessary.
Qualifications:
• Significant experience managing staff and offices on international donor-funded projects preferred or significant private sector management experience.
• Experience working with civil society and overseeing grants to organizations required.
• Experience with financial management on donor projects required.
• Experience with project start up and strategic planning/work plan development desired.
• Experience working in a range of provinces is preferred.
• Fluency in English and at least one local language required; spoken proficiency in second local language preferred.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
To apply, please visit our website:
http://www.msiworldwide.com/careers/
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