Country: Tajikistan
Closing date: 30 Nov 2015
WORK CONTEXT
Cesvi has been present in Tajikistan since 2001 when it started working mainly on water and environmental hygiene issues. After 5 years of post-emergency activities, Cesvi has started to move through development actions in order to insure long term sustainability for rural populations. Nowadays Cesvi has a main office in Dushanbe and is implementing several projects in the country.
The 3 main sectors are: 1) environmental protection and NRM management (including wash), 2)rural development (agriculture development, value chains, access to markets), 3) support to business development (handicraft, fair-trade).
Under the “**business development**” sector Cesvi is implementing projects aimed to empower and to support the marketing of local products through local/international organisations and companies.
In January 2014 a second phase of the previous CAI project (UE funded) has started. This project has a trans boundary approach (Tajikistan and Kirghizstan) and is foused on strengthening two BIOs in order to support their members (small enterprises and artisans). The specific objective is Reinforce the capacity of Tajik and Kyrgyz Handicraft Business Intermediary Organisations (BIOs) to support handicraft SMEs . The expected results are:
- BIOs increased their capacity to influence State actors and policies in favour of SMEs in handicraft sector
- BIOs strengthened their role and improved their technical skills
- BIOs increased their capacities to assist SMEs to approach the internal and foreign markets
In order to achieve the above mentioned results, Cesvi will collaborate with its international partners and consultants.
Please note the project is currently ongoing.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The collaboration will start in December 2015. It will**last 5 months**.
The main duty station will be Dushanbe, with frequent missions to**Bishkek** and other office within Tajikistan (including Pamir).
The PM will be responsible for:
-detailed planning and direct coordination of all project activities, with the support of the local coordinator and staff,
-supervision and consolidation (fund raising, project identification, coordination with stakeholders, donor acquisition) of the business development sector.
He/she will check and make sure the projects' activities fulfil the scheduled objectives, especially:
a) coordinating and monitoring the implementation of the activities,
b) ensuring that such activities meet with the Country regulations and the donor's guidelines,
c) ensuring that the Organization's procedures and regulations are accomplished (Security Manual, Overseas Offices Administration Manual, Logistics Manual, Visibility and Communication Manual).
He/She will be in charge to supervise the administrative aspects of the project (accounting, budgeting, procurement, financial reporting) with the support of the Country Administrative Office and He/she will be responsible of all the documents of the project.
He/She will keep an efficient organization of the office and the staff.
He/She will collaborate, within the established deadlines, to the draft of the related project reports (activities planning, work progress and final reports) as requested by the donor and the Headquarters.
He/She will recognize and report any necessary variation, extension or revision of the original project.
He/She will identify and present new project proposals, guaranteeing missions to carry out feasibility surveys in the country or region, in accordance with the HQ and the CR.
He/she will analyse the actual projects and strategies of other stakeholders (NGO and international organizations) regarding the same sector/geographical area, and draft periodic reports and strategies.
The PM/specialist reports directly to the Desk Officer (HQ) and works in close coordination and collaboration with the Country Representative, the Administrator and the other Cesvi's expatriates in the Country.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
- Master Degree in Economics, Political Sciences or related disciplines.
- Proven experience in management of development projects with specific focus on private sector development and market access (at least 2 years).
- Proven experience in project identification and in drafting proposal (at least 2 years)
- Good leadership, management, teamwork & interpersonal skills.
- Strong social intelligence and good communication skills with strong focus in donors' relations,
- Experience in event and high level training organisation.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.
DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES
- Previous experience in Central Asia.
- Experience in financial, HR and administrative management.
- Knowledge of Russian will be considered an advantage.
- Knowledge of Italian language, written and spoken.
- Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, to meet deadlines and keep the project's files and documents.
- Creativity and capacity to think out of the box
DURATION
5 months
SALARY RANGE
1.800 - 1.900€
How to apply:
TO APPLY PLEASE VISIT: http://www.cesvi.org/46_2015-pm-taj