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 Project Officer
 Lead International
 

 Location : London , United Kingdom
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 Experience : 1-3 Years
 Last date of Submission : 21 Mar 2010
 Sector : Sustainable Development
 Compensation : circa £28k per annum.
 Skill Set : Monitoring and Evaluation , Programme Management , Research and Analysis
 Nature of Job : Fixed term Contract
 
 
 Job Description
 

To coordinate and manage multiple projects and project activities to meet the aims and specific outcomes of each project within a given time-frame and on-budget. Specifically, responsibilities within individual projects could include:

  • Clearly understand the need and aims for the project
  • Establish mutually-agreed project workplan including roles and responsibilities, and effective  internal communication structures
  • Build relationships with other project staff and stakeholders and encourage and enable positive and effective team working
  • Manage/monitor the project budget
  • Manage/monitor/deliver project activities against agreed deadlines, possibly including design and delivery of training activities where appropriate
  • Manage/conduct project monitoring and evaluation
  • Act as key contact for donors and partners
  • Report progress internally and externally
  • Seek opportunities for enhancing project outcomes, longevity and profile.
 Candidate Profile
 

Qualifications:

  • Degree level or equivalent experience/qualification in a relevant field
  • At least 2 years experience working in a similar post or with a similar organisation
  • Good understanding of the project cycle and of monitoring and evaluation procedures e.g. survey and research techniques
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and effective cross-cultural team-working
  • High standard of numeracy and confidence interpreting and presenting financial information
  • Effective time management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks
  • Ability to take the initiative, overcome challenges, and learn from difficult situations
  • Ability to recognise and seek out opportunities to enhance project impacts
    Positive, team-oriented approach
  • At least 2 years’ experience of training and/or facilitation is highly desirable
  • Good presentation and proposal-writing skills
  • Understanding and experience of designing and delivering training
  • Experience working with donors and maintaining good donor relationships
  • Experience working internationally, particularly with developing countries, and in the
    environment/development sector
  • Ability to work in languages other than English.

Interested Candidates May Send their Resume at recruitment@lead.org .