Project Manager Vacancy at Spark in Accra,Ghana

Post:Project Manager
Organization: Spark
Location:Accra,Ghana
Position: Project Manager SPARK SPARK Office (to start up): Somalia, Iraq, Afghanistan, Ghana, Mali
Location: Somalia, Iraq, Afghanistan, Ghana, Mali Application Deadline: 7 October 2013 Type/Duration of Appointment: fulltime / 1 year with possibility for extension

SPARK is a growing, young, dynamic development NGO with 100 staff members in offices in Amsterdam, Belgrade, Bujumbura, Juba, Kigali, Monrovia, Mitrovica, Pristina, Sana, Benghazi and Ramallah. SPARK develops higher education and entrepreneurship, so that young ambitious people are empowered to lead their post-conflict society into prosperity.

SPARK is achieving its mission by organizing business plan competitions, business skills training, SME coaching & mentoring, business incubation, SME financing, intensive higher vocational summer courses, curriculum development and quality assurance at universities and higher vocational education institutions.

In view of possible upcoming available funding, SPARK is looking for candidates for the position of:

Project Manager (under condition that funds will become available)

SPARK works in post-conflict countries, together with local partners, supporting young people to start or expand their businesses. We are looking for candidates who know the situation well in one or more of the countries mentioned above and are determined to achieve the targets as formulated and get this done.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
• Programme management & coordination, supervising and coaching programme staff involved;
 • Programme planning, monitoring, evaluation & reporting;
 • Financial program management;
• Quality management of programme activities;
• Training and coaching of programme partners and SPARK (field) staff on relevant topics relevant topics related to project management and business development;
• Program development, acquisition and fundraising.

Requirements and Skills:

• Relevant MA/MSc degree;
 • Experience working in (post) conflict countries is essential;
 • Minimum of 10 years programme management & coordination experience, including programme planning, monitoring, evaluation & reporting;
 • Experienced in working with organizations and institutions in the public and private sector as well as with civil society organizations;
 • Experience working on private sector development projects or in the private sector is a distinct advantage;
 • Training experience;
 • Political and cultural sensitivity;
 • Good communication and social skill, diplomatic skills and the ability to (net)work in multicultural settings; • Good verbal and written language skills in English. Knowledge of either French or Arabic is essential
 • Flexibility to travel frequently;
 • Proven programme development and acquisition track record a distinct advantage;
• Competencies: problem solving, result oriented, flexibility and entrepreneurial.

SPARK Offers:

• International and dynamic working experience;
• Training opportunities;
 • Remuneration depends on experience.
How to apply:

To apply, email your CV and letter of motivation in English to vacancy(at)spark-online.org with Reference: Project Manager.

For further information about the vacancy, contact Karen Blanken at tel. +31 (0)20 7530277.
Job ID: #604302
Closing date: 07 Oct 2013
How to Apply
http://reliefweb.int/job/604302/project-manager

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