Assistant Project Manager at COOPI Cooperazione Internazionale

COOPI Cooperazione Internazionale, is a humanitarian, non-confessional and independent organization founded in 1965 in Milan, Italy. For more than 50 years we have been dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty and to supporting populations affected by wars, socio-economic crises or natural disasters in their path to recovery and sustainable development, by making use of the professionalism of local and international operators, and through our partnerships with public and private bodies and civil society organizations.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Assistant Project Manager

Locations: Abuja & Yobe
Type of contract: Fixed Term Contract
Duration: 6 months renewable
Starting date: ASAP

Role Purpose

• The Project Assistant will provide technical and grant management support to the implementation of a Food Security Programme in Yobe State.

Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Programme Manager and in coordination with the Head of Mission, the Assistant Project Manager will be responsible for the following tasks:

• In cooperation with the project staff and under the supervision of the Program Manager, he/she plans and monitors the activities’ progress, in compliance with the contract signed with the donor and with COOPI’s policies and procedures.
• She/he supports the implementation of baseline survey and data entry, and assist in design of project activities in line with agreed workplan.
• Supporting the Programme Manager and liaise with COOPI Technical focal point during the preparation of interim and final narrative report. Keep records of activities, and report regularly as requested on programme progress and ensure that output data and reports are shared with the supervisor timely.
• Regularly review COOPI Food Security and Nutrition technical briefs, guidelines and internal processes and their adequacy to donors’ compliance requirements
• Whenever relevant, attend donor and partners meetings/visits, record and disseminate the information shared.
• Provide support in the review of donor contracts to the Programme Manager during contract execution
• Upon request by his/her direct supervisor, he/she elaborates, writes and prepares all necessary documents to present new projects, in accordance with the organization’s processes, procedures and policies.
• Assist the country coordination team during representation activities as necessary.
• Any other duties and tasks assigned by supervisor.

Profile

• 1 year experience in the humanitarian field as project assistant or in a similar position;
• Good Knowledge of main donor regulations and priorities.
• Knowledge of COOPI’s procedures and policies is an asset;
• Excellent communication and report writing skills;
• Strong knowledge of project cycle management;
• Experience developing communication materials;
• Very good inter-personal and writing communication skills;
• Ability to organize work efficiently and deliver assignments in a timely manner often under time constraints;
• Proficiency in written and spoken English;
• Computer literacy, with high proficiency in the use of standard office software applications (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

Application Closing Date
18th August, 2017.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online