POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Project Director, Reducing Child Labor in Malawi
Effective with the release of this position announcement, Winrock International is recruiting applicants for the position of Project Director for an upcoming child labor elimination program in Malawi. The responsibilities, duties, and qualifications are described in the attached position description. Position is contingent upon receipt of donor funding.
GENERAL:
Winrock International is a nonprofit organization that works with people in the United States and around the world to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources. By linking local individuals and communities with new ideas and technology, Winrock is increasing long-term productivity, equity, and responsible resource management to benefit the poor and disadvantaged of the world.
SALARY:
The annual salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits.
APPLICATIONS:
Applicants should go to the ‘Jobs’ link atwww.winrock.org and submit a current resume and cover letter referencing Malawi CL Project Directorby May 22, 2015.Qualified Malawi nationals, and other nationalities, especially those residing in Malawi are strongly encouraged to apply.
Winrock would like to thank all applicants for their interest but only candidates who meet all requisite criteria and are short listed will be contacted.
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Position Description
POSITION TITLE: Project Director, Child Labor Elimination Program
LOCATION: Malawi
DEPARTMENT: Civil Society & Education
REPORTS TO: Program Officer, Civil Society & Education
Position Summary:
The Project Director will be responsible for implementing a high-quality, results-oriented program to reduce the incidence of child labor, enhance livelihoods, promote education, increase awareness, and promote policy reform in Malawi. Position is contingent upon receipt of donor funding.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Project Director is responsible for overall project management, supervision, administration, and implementation of the requirements of a high-quality program. S/he will establish and maintain systems for project operations; ensure that all cooperative agreement deadlines are met and targets are achieved; coordinate and maintain working relationships with project stakeholders (including government and private industry stakeholders, subgrantees and/or subcontractors); lead collaborative initiatives with private companies; and oversee the preparation and submission of technical and financial reports to USDOL.
· Manage the child labor program in Malawi with responsibilities to include: (a) developing and overseeing the program’s annual planning and timely, high quality implementation of activities and deliverables; (b) overseeing monitoring and evaluation of project implementation and deliverables;
· Oversee program budget and ensure that all financial activity is carried out in accordance with annual budget allocations, Winrock policy, and donor guidelines;
· With support from field and home office staff, prepare and submit timely and accurate program, financial, and procurement reports to donor and Winrock;
· Maintain close communication with donor, reporting regularly for formal review sessions and providing ongoing, informal updates of program progress;
· Provide technical assistance, support, and oversight to local partner NGOs;
· Provide technical assistance, support, and information to national and local government officials;
· Develop relationships with the private sector in order to establish public-private partnerships to increase public awareness of child labor and improved livelihoods for target population;
· Develop strategies for working with private sector companies, labor unions, and other civil society actors, as appropriate on policies aimed at reducing child labor on company owned or operated property, including as part of collective bargaining agreements;
· Hire and supervise local project staff and annually evaluate their performance;
· Represent the project and Winrock to donors, local and national government entities, the media, local NGOs, and the local business community;
· Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Successful candidates will have strong management skills as well as salient experience implementing programs to combat child labor and enhance livelihoods preferably in Malawi/Southern Africa. Specific experience and specialization in at least two or more of the following is required: child labor, education quality/access, livelihoods enhancement, safe work for youth, job skills and entrepreneurship training, legal reform and policy advocacy, community mobilization, protection referral mechanisms, public education/awareness (including work with the media), public-private partnerships, and/or monitoring & evaluation (of child labor programs). Significant project management experience and leadership is highly desired.
Education: Bachelor’s level degree required, in international development, management, social science, human rights, education, economic development, law, public policy, or other related field of study. Master’s degree strongly preferred.
Certification, training, or experience in child protection, gender issues, labor migration, organizational development, or policy advocacy would be an asset.
TechnicalApplicants must have a minimum of 5 years of demonstrated leadership experience working on child protection programs. Experience in Malawi/Southern Africa strongly preferred.
Management
Experience:
· Experience managing to the highest ethical standards international projects
· Demonstrated leadership and administrative skills in the management of complex, multi-activity programming, on time and on budget.
· At least 10 years of experience managing or supporting donor-funded programs (preferably US Government) valued at $5 million or more.
· Financial management, budget design, and budget management experience.
· Demonstrated success in motivating and supervising diverse teams of employees.
· Experience in strategic planning and implementation of strategic plans.
· Experience designing and implementing or overseeing monitoring & evaluation systems.
· Good track record working with and/or partnering with a variety of individuals and organizations, including senior US and host country government officials, international agencies, private sector companies, and donor organizations.
Skills/
Knowledge:
· Knowledge or understanding of social, economic, and political context governing child labor issues and analysis in developing countries.
· Experience with public-private partnership building, working with labor unions and workers groups.
· Experience working with local and international private firms to address child labor in supply chains.
· Fluent English language skills required. Proficiency in Chichewa is an asset.
· Knowledge of US Government regulations, policies, and procedures or those of an equivalently complex international government funding organization.
· Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, creative problem solving, conflict, and ethical management skills.
· Excellent written and oral communication skills.
· Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software (Microsoft).
HOW TO APPLY:
Applicants should go to the ‘Jobs’ link at www.winrock.org and submit a current resume and cover letter referencing Malawi CL Project Director by May 22, 2015.Qualified Malawi nationals, and other nationalities, especially those residing in Malawi are strongly encouraged to apply.
