Project Manager AICS Egitto

TERMS OF REFERENCE
" Inclusive empowerment per donne, ragazze e ragazzi nell'Alto Egitto"
Project Manager
POSITION Project Manager Egypt (AICS Project)
International Programmes & Advocacy
PLACE OF WORK Cairo with frequent travel to Assuit - Egypt
REFER TO Head of Unit MEEE/LAC/Asia
CONTRACT TYPE Co.co.co. ‎12 months contract with possible extension (Tentative
start: July ‎2022)
SALARY ‎45.000-‎56.000 Euro/year according to the level of expertise and
skills + benefits
CSP LEVEL Level ‎3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the post
holder to have regular contact with or access to children or
young people
INTRODUCTION TO SAVE THE CHILDREN
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children.

OUR VISION is a world in which every child attains the right to survival,
protection, development and participation.
OUR MISSION is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children,
and to achieve immediate and
lasting change in their lives
Save the Children Italia (SC IT) was created as an ONLUS in ‎1998 and is now a
prominent member of Save the
Children International.
SAVE THE CHILDREN 'S VALUES
ACCOUNTABILITY: We take personal responsibility for using our resources
efficiently, achieving measurable
results, and being accountable to supporters, partners and, most of all,
children. AMBITION: We are demanding of
ourselves and our colleagues, set high goals and are committed to improving
the quality of everything we do for
children. COLLABORATION: We respect and value each other, thrive on our
diversity, and work with partners
to leverage our global strength in making a difference for children.
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embrace change, and take disciplined risks to develop sustainable solutions
for and with children. INTEGRITY: We
aspire to live to the highest standards of personal honesty and behavior; we
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always act in the best interests of children.
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volunteers, the corporate sector,
governments and international donor agencies.
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of children in our work. Save the
Children believes that a child or young person should never experience abuse
of any kind. We have a

responsibility to work in a way that promotes the welfare of children and
protects them from harm. Our
Organization has a zero tolerance approach to any harm to or exploitation of a
child by any of our staff,
representatives or partners. Save the Children expects the highest standards
of behavior from all its staff when
dealing with children. Those who are representing Save the Children must
adhere to the Child Safeguarding
Policy, both in their private and professional lives
Save the Children Italy will do everything possible to ensure that only those
who are suitable to work with children
are recruited to work for us.
JOB PURPOSE
This position is responsible for leading the implementation of the three year
project "Inclusive empowerment per
donne, ragazze e ragazzi nell'Alto Egitto". The project is co-financed by the
Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and is
implemented by Save the Children Italy in partnership with Save the Children
Egypt.
This position ensures quality project management, operational planning,
financial and grants management,
documentation, staff management, and representation of the project in line
with donor and internal Save the
Children standards and procedures. The Project Manager will ensure that
program interventions, are strategic in
terms of Save the Children International overall strategies and effective in
meeting project goals and objectives. The
PM will be responsible for ensuring that all program resources are engaged in
a timely manner and that
implementation moves forward according to plans.
RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Management 
Oversees the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Italian Ministry
of Foreign Affairs funded
project, ensuring management in accordance with Save the Children
International program criteria and
standards. 
Effective monitoring of financial and activities progress of the project,
identification and design of potential
project adjustments differing from the grant agreements (in coordination and
to be approved by SC IT
and Country Director, and in consultation with the donor agency). 
Ensures effective oversight of partner organizations with specific focus on
their work plan, activities
implementation and the capacity building support. 
Ensures proper coordination with HI (Humanity & Inclusion) for what concerns
project related matters 
Provides oversight and technical leadership in designing strategies,
supporting the project implementation,
and facilitating technical dialogue with PDQ in country and TSPQ in SC IT. 
In close coordination with SC IT grant management Unit, ensures project
implementation and compliance
with donor regulation.

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Operations Planning 
Provides overall leadership and management in creating short and long-range
operational plans, which will
lead to successful project implementation. 
Ensures that project staff effectively plans and delivers activities according
to overall project
implementation plan. This will include detailed annual activity and budget
management, quarterly work
and budget and procurement projections, which will be accompanied by
appropriate cash flow needs
analysis. 
Ensures compliance with SC Child Safeguarding Policy, as well as
Accountability and Child Participation
practices throughout the projects' activities.

Financial and Grant Management 
Responsible for the budget of the project. The detailed annual budget and
corresponding project plan will
be tracked as per Save the Children accounting systems and in accordance with
grant agreement
stipulations. 
Ensures that all required financial reports are shared with SC IT in a timely
and complete manner. 
Ensures that all donor procedures are in place and are strictly adhered to. 
Responsible for budget monitoring based on donor compliance and budget
analysis and revision in line
with project needs (budget amendments, project extension, notification letters
etc..) 
Ensures that local partner organizations comply with SCI partnership guidance
and donor regulation.
Project Documentation and reporting 
Responsible for the completion of timely reports to SC IT and to donor (as per
agreement) 
Documents and shares best practices and lessons learned and more broadly
assist with research design,
implementation, evaluation and dissemination of best practices internally and
externally. 
Supervises M&E and helps creating project reporting systems with the overall
goals to: (i) track critical
project elements and activities and allows timely adjustments before they
reach a critical stage and (ii)
report outcomes and impacts to donors and Save the Children. 
Coordinates, through SC IT and in cooperation with HI, the delivery of project
activities to be
implemented by the partner organization.
Staff Management and Development 
Manages the Project team: defines expectations, provides leadership and
technical support needed, and
evaluates direct reports regularly. 
Ensures that all staff understand and are able to perform their roles in line
with the project and SCI
structures. 
Ensures the recruitment, training, and promotion of staff as appropriate and
ensures availability of
appropriate professional development opportunities for staff. 
Incorporates staff development strategies and Performance Management Systems
into team building
process.
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Manages the performance of all the staff working on the project through
effective use of the Performance
Management System including the establishment of clear, measurable objectives,
ongoing feedback,
periodic reviews and fair and unbiased evaluations and coaching, mentoring and
other developmental
opportunities.

Representation 
Establishes and maintains good relations with the Italian cooperation r in
country, including both AICS
technical and senior level representatives, in close coordination with SC
Italy and SCI teams. 
Acts as SC focal point for AICS in country - representing SC in both bilateral
and wider meeting between
AICS and partner NGOs 
Gathers intelligence on AICS priorities in country and shares with SCIT and
SCI colleagues; supports
prepositioning efforts for future funding opportunities, facilitating meetings
between AICS and SCI
colleagues 
Promotes networking and good relations with Italian NGOs operating in Egypt,
also in light of potential
partnerships 
Coordinates and liaises with the local government when needed and represents
the project and SC with
NGOs, and other agencies involved in the relevant sector. 
Represents the project in policy and technical fora in Egypt and shares best
practices and learning. 
Ad hoc support to engagement to various SC IT donors in country
Lead in-country discussions around donor compliance, to then highlight main
problems and scenarios to SC Italy

EDUCATION 
Bachelor's degree, preferably an advanced degree in International Development
studies, Political Science. 
Fluency in Italian essential, working knowledge of English is mandatory.
Knowledge of Arabic is an asset 
High computer skills, and high proficiency in Microsoft Office Components

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATION 
Demonstrated experience in project and financial management (minimum ‎3 years
in the sector, including
three years in a similar role, better if on AICS funded projects) 
Demonstrated experience working with Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
funded projects in a
management/finance capacity 
Experience working in Economic Empowerment programs, Inclusiveness is
preferable 
Knowledge of the local context is an asset 
Experience of donor representation 
Experience in solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear
way forward, and ensuring
stakeholder buy in.
SOFT SKILLS
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Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing
and negotiation 
Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets 
Experience working with culturally diverse staff

OTHER 
Italian (or EU) National 
Commitment to Save the Children values