Project Manager

Purpose:

The Project Manager will be the in-country technical and managerial lead for this project and will lead on the project planning, implementation ensure the timely and quality deliverables are on track with the project implementation plan, budget, in compliance with donor requirement and WFWI policies and procedures. 

The Project manager is member of WFWI’s Iraq Country Office Senior Management Team (SMT).

Engagement:

• Closely works with the Grants Manager, Finance and Logistics manager, MERL manager on the planning and technical teams to delivery on project outcomes/activities, donor reporting. 
• Coordinates with the global technical teams and project partners on the development of the project tools, guidelines, partner selection processes and the project quality aspects.
• Works closely with the Country office Finance and Logistics manager to prepare budget forecasts and financial reports.
• Attends the monthly Grant and project Management meetings and provides analysis of progress against implementation plans.
• Cultivate and maintain positive relationships with the grants manager, finance manager sub-grantees/ project
• Stay informed about the Iraqi CSO and NGO regulations, changes in the operational context that may have positive/negative impact on the project implementation and take necessary action. .
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with other collaborating agencies, partner organizations and community leaders to develop partnerships, networking.
• Focal point with relevant Government entities and coordination bodies representing the project.

Delivery:

• Sensitize NGOs, women’s rights organizations, local government agencies, relevant UN Agencies relevant working group about the project and seek buy-in; engage with representatives for inputs into project plans and outputs.

• Organize and facilitate workshops/consultation meetings to inform the development of the project implementation guidelines.
• Communicate the project updates and progress at local coordination meetings e.g GBV sub-working group and other women rights coordination for a.
• Undertake partner mapping, capacity analysis to understand the capabilities and partner capacity gaps that need to be addressed through the project.
• Lead on the planning and delivery of all country-level project activities, including the subgrantee and project partner mapping.
• Facilitate the partner selection committee meetings and participate in the sub-grantee selection decision making.
• Participate in regular technical meetings with the global GSC technical teams.
• Prepare timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as per WFWI internal and donor reporting requirements.
• Ensure quality control, impact and that the project is carried out in accordance with the mission and goals of WfWI and the donor terms and conditions.

All WFWI staff are required to adhere to WfWI’s Code of Conduct and Safeguarding policies and to our organizational values: Empowerment, Integrity, Respect, Resilience.

Interested candidates must submit an updated CV to: [email protected] with mentioning Project Manager in the Subject line.

Application deadline: July 20, 2024

Female applicants are highly encouraged for this position.

Only motivated applications that meet the required qualifications will be contacted.

* CV’s shared via links or sent with the wrong subject lines will not be considered.

*Please note that contract for this vacancy will be issued upon securing the donor agreement.