Project and Learning Manager at Core Group

JOB DESCRIPTION

• The Project and Learning Manager will be responsible for leading the overall RAISE 4 Sahel project, including staff management, project oversight, and learning technical guidance.
• The Project and Learning Manager will be responsible for ensuring that CORE Group’s work on the project is of high quality and completed according to the timeline.
• The Project and Learning Manager will be a thought leader who guides the staff to produce quality products, offers technical input as necessary, interacts with the donor and Gavi, manages the budget, and oversees report writing. The Project and Learning Manger will lead a team of 3 staff, plus consultants.

RESPONSIBILITIES

General responsibilities will include, but not be limited to the following:

Provide technical support and management for the RAISE 4 Sahel project

• Lead all aspects of the project design and implementation to achieve project results;
• Establish collaborative partnerships with consortium members, technical experts, the donor, and other stakeholders;
• Lead the project team to achieve the project deliverables which include knowledge management, learning, and communications contributions to the project.
• Develop and manage the project workplan ensuring that high quality work is done on scope, on budget and on time.
• With the Communications and Knowledge Manager support communications and advocacy on the project and on reaching zero dose and under-immunized children in challenging environments.
• Ensure the creation, collection and documentation of knowledge about the project through the analysis of the project strategy, implementation, approaches and ongoing experience for lessons learned, and best practices, and use this knowledge for information sharing with the partners, donors and with other stakeholders, more broadly.
• Capture project learnings, document and disseminate.
• Use skills in sharing knowledge to find creative ways to respond to formal and informal learning questions, ensuring uptake of lessons learned.
• Provide guidance to colleagues and partners on learning and knowledge management techniques and uptake.
• Write and oversee reports to donor, and other requests from donor.

Administration and finance responsibilities for the SRMNCAH Project

• Review and become familiar with relevant contract, administration, personnel, and finance documents that are being used for the project;
• Ensure that project implementation abides by the terms of the contract as well as CORE Group’s internal policies and procedures.
• In conjunction with the Finance Director and Sr. Director of Programs, plan, approve, track, manage, and ensure efficient and effective use of project funds that are designed to support project implementation;
• Provide leadership, delegate responsibility, supervise work, and appraise the performance of project team members;
• Develop terms of reference and manage consultants as necessary.

Partnership development & external relations

• Represent CORE Group in meetings, forums, etc. that are of importance to CORE Group members and the broader CORE Group community;
• Participate in and lead external meetings and conferences, as requested, to share the progress and learning of the RAISE 4 Sahel project;
• Maintain external communication with the donor and other stakeholders.

REQUIREMENTS

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in public health, international studies, international development, or similar educational training
• Demonstrated technical experience in use of learning techniques (3-5 years) and expertise working with low-and-middle-income countries, with equitable approaches.
• Over four years experience managing staff and consultants.
• Over four years of experience with project management
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience leading remote teams, delegating effectively, and managing multiple time zones.
• Experience in Microsoft Suite, Office365, video conferencing software, and project management software (Mondays.com).
• Ability to multi-task, solve problems and manage multiple deadlines under pressure.
• Must have the ability to work with flexibility in a team setting.
• Fluency in English required. Fluency in spoken French is highly preferred.

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience working with a non-governmental organizations.
• Knowledge of the Sahel context and the challenges related to vaccination in fragile and conflict- affected areas.
• Creative thinker with a proven ability to generate innovative ideas.
• Track record of successful engagement with external stakeholders and internal leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, analyze, and resolve communication challenges.
• Self-starter who can work independently, manage projects in a fast-paced, complex, and uncertain environment, and remain resilient under pressure.