Summary
Date Posted: Monday, December 11 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
General Duties and Responsibilities
The Programme Coordinator will have the following main roles and responsibilities:
Manage CSPR Economic Governance Programme
• In liaison with the Economic Governance Programme Management Team (PMT), prepares the CSPR Economic Programme, describing the way the CSPR will conduct its Poverty and Programme monitoring and evaluation, and criteria for such activities.
• Identifies program funding opportunities and in liaison with the program manager prepares appropriate funding proposals
• Supports Economic Governance related research and analysis on public finance management and service delivery
• Acts as Secretary to EG PMT, providing support and advise to program formulation and implementation.
• Stores in appropriate media the means of verification
• Supports the implementation of Economic Governance Plan in liaison with the Finance Manager,
• Works with the Finance Manager to prepare and present budget for the RG Programme for Approval.
• Monitors performance of programme activities and budget and take action to address challenges
• Manage the Voice and Accountability Project
• Develop the Project Annual Workplan and Budget
• Coordinates Implementation of project workplan in lien with project specifics and legal covenants
• Identifying the risks involved in the V&A project and managing these risks.
• Ensuring the project tasks and activities are executed up to the agreed standards with the project sponsors.
• motivating the team of people involved in the project.
• Ensuring a fair balance across the project scope, time, and budget
• Ensuring the project delivers the expected outcomes and results to benefit communities.
• Managing changes to the project as and when necessary, in a seamlessly manner.
• co-ordinating work done by the Project Management Unit.
• Coordinate the Report Processing plan to ensure that there is timely and quality reporting on the project.
• Liaise with the PTF project support specialists on specific aspects of the Project

Capacity Building
• Supports and mentors Programme staff in areas of evidence-based advocacy, budget tracking and service delivery monitoring
• Identifies PMU capacity needs and comes up with capacity support interventions
Others·
• Performs other tasks as maybe reasonably assigned by the Programmes Manager and Executive Director
• Supports the mainstreaming of Gender, HIV, Environmental Sustainability and Conflict Sensitivity

Minimum Eligibility Requirements
• Minimum Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies, Education, Political Science, Economics or related fields humanities or project management. Candidates with a Masters’ degree in the relevant fields will also be given due consideration
• Minimum 4 years’ experience as a project or Programme Manager of governance or social accountability related projects.
• Candidate must not have a criminal record
• Demonstrated knowledge of emerging issues in the social sector in Zambia.
• Demonstrated understanding of basic financial management processes and procedures.
• Additional postgraduate or in-service training in advocacy or project management related themes.

Key Competences and Personal Attributes
• Solid technical background, with understanding or hands-on experience in stakeholder management and community engagement
• Excellent project team coordination and internal communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Full Package)
• Project Management Profession certification is a plus
• Basic understanding of Monitoring and Evaluation Processes and Tools will be an added advantage.
• Experience in managing USAID, EU, AfDB or World Bank projects will be a plus

Additional Information and requirements for the prospective candidate:
• Must be able to manage and prioritise multiple tasks
• Able to work with network member CSOs and government officials.
• Ready for frequent travel to project sites and rural areas within Zambia
• Sensitivity and adaptability in situations where cultural, gender, religious or other local issues may arise.
• Commitment to represent and promote the vision and values of CSPR.

Language Requirements:
Fluent English (written and oral)
Fluency in one regional language (Nyanja or Silozi) used in the Eastern or Western provinces is desirable.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Please read the following instructions carefully before applying:
• Only candidates meeting the above minimum criteria need apply.
• Candidates must send a cover letter, updated Curriculum Vitae with traceable references (minimum 3 of the most current employer/referee).
• The required key competencies must be demonstrated through the CV.
• Only electronic applications will be accepted with the following subject: “JOB APPLICATION- ECONOMIC GOVERNANCE COORDINATOR”
• By applying, the candidate consents to having the provided information being subjected to further background checks.
• Acknowledgement of the application will not imply shortlisting or recruitment.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly via email.
• Applications must be addressed to the Executive Director and sent to the following email address recruitments.procurements@csprzambia.org  no later than 15th December, 2023.
• No late applications or applications submitted by any other media other than email will be accepted.

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