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Date Posted: Monday, November 11 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Summary
The Assistant Project Manager supports the Project Manager and the SWL team in planning implementation, and monitoring of the project. He/ She acts as a support role to the Project Coordinator and the team, helping to ensure effective project implementation, coordination and administration at all levels of SWL intervention.
Description of Assignment:
• Assist the Project Manager in the planning, implementation and monitoring of the SWI activities in line with the government policy, rules and regulations, and the World Bank project requirements;
• Assist in the management of day-to-day operations to ensure the project implementation within the scope, schedule and budget as per project requirements;
• Support in coordinating and supervising consultants, seconded and attached staff in the SWL PIU to maintain a high-performing project team,
• Liaise with the World Bank task team leader of GEWEL 2 project and other key stakeholders to ensure effective coordination with other project components,
• Contribute to continuous progress reviews, situation reports and programmatic/operational updates to the Ministry Management and cooperating partners; to enable informed decisions;
• Assist the Project Manager to manage the organization of conferences, seminars, workshops, training sessions and meetings in collaboration with the technical support of experts and represent the project in various meetings,
• Assist to interface with other Ministries implementing GEWEL 2 on issues related to project implementation;
• Assist to ensure the delivery of quality technical inputs, including qualitative and quantitative research in line with World Bank guidelines.
• Assist to prepare the Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWPB), progress reports and ad hoc reports on the status of project planning and implementation for submission to government and the cooperating partners;
• Assist in monitoring and evaluating project performance against key indicators;
• Assist in monitoring the operation of the harmonized GRM.
• Ensure high-level communications to increase project’s visibility at the national level;
• Manage the payments to vulnerable households,
• Assist in the preparation for the financial reports and ensure compliance with financial policies and regulations, and facilitate the process of annual audits.
• Develop project guidelines and Terms of References as maybe needed during the course of project implementation;
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualification, Experience and Key Attributes
• Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Development/Gender studies or equivalent;
• Master’s degree in Economics or Development Studies will be an added advantage;
• 5 years’ relevant working experience in the field of Social Protection, Gender or Education;
• Working experience on similar World Bank project for the past three years.
• Experience in managing cash payment systems to beneficiaries.
• Experience in managing Projects/Programmes under the Cash Plus Initiative;
• Experience in scaling up projects;
• Team player;
• Analytical;
• Highly motivated,
• Decision making skills;
• Good Communication skills;
• Good Leadership skills,
• Trustworthy & Ethical;
• Results orientated;
• Problem solving skills;
• Good Organizational skills;
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with all project stakeholders;
• Ability to work under time pressure and meet deadlines;
• Proficient in basic computer software (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Reader) and ability to use other software packages required by the Office,
• Ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision,
• Ability to prepare quality reports.

REPORTING LINE:
The Assistant Project Manager will be reporting to the Project Manager
Duration
The assignment is expected to last for an initial period of two years, with the possibility of renewal based on performance and project needs.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Expressions of interest must be delivered in hard copy to the address on or before 22 November 2024 17:00 hours to the address below.
• The Permanent Secretary- Administration
• Ministry of Education
• 89 Corner of Chimanga & Mogadishu Roads
• P.O. Box 50093,
• LUSAKA-ZAMBIA

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