Project Manager

Opportunity Information

The Role

Project Manager leading RSPN's Programme Management Unit (PMU) for an upcoming nutrition project in Punjab, based in Islamabad. The role is the primary focal point for day-to-day project management and coordination with the donor, government counterparts and partners, and reports to the Chief Operating Officer.

•Provide overall leadership for project planning, implementation, monitoring and adaptive management in line with the approved Project Document, Project Monitoring Plan and annual workplans •Lead the PMU and supervise the M&E Officer, Admin & Finance Officer and four Regional SBC/ BCC Coordinators, overseeing Nutrition & Development Facilitators across 43 Facilitation Centres in nine districts •Undertake regular field monitoring visits, spending at least 50% of working time in project districts •Chair periodic planning and review meetings, monitor progress against targets and ensure timely corrective actions •Oversee recruitment, deployment, induction, performance management and capacity development of project staff and NDFs •Represent RSPN in provincial, district and national coordination forums and technical working groups •Ensure timely preparation of technical, narrative, financial and donor reports and track progress against indicators and logframe targets •Coordinate with RSPN Head Office departments to ensure quality implementation •Ensure compliance with RSPN policies, donor requirements, procurement, safeguarding, PSEAH, audit and reporting standards •Identify, assess and manage programmatic, financial, operational, safeguarding and reputational risks •Follow the code of conduct and PSEA policies and report SEA allegations through designated channels

Applicants General Eligibility & Requirements

Education, Experience and Skills Requirements