SNV Netherlands Development Organisation in Mozambique seeks to fill the following position:
Project Leader – Opportunities for Youth Employment (OYE)
Based in Tete, Mozambique
(International contract)
SNV is a not-for-profit international development organisation. Founded in the Netherlands 50 years ago, we have built a long-term, local presence in 39 of the poorest countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Our global team of local and international advisors works with local partners to equip communities, businesses and organisations with the tools, knowledge and connections they need to increase their incomes and gain access to basic services – empowering them to break the cycle of poverty and guide their own development.
Project Summary
The project focuses on creating Opportunities for Youth Employment (OYE) in Agribusiness and Sustainable energy in Mozambique, Rwanda, and Tanzania and is funded by the MasterCard Foundation. It aims to sustainably improve youth income and livelihoods by skills and capacity development and subsequently link these youth to market opportunities for employment and enterprise development in growth sectors that have concrete potential for youth.
Overall outreach of the project is 20,500 disadvantaged rural young people. The project aims to achieve access to direct employment and business opportunities in agriculture (AG) and renewable energy (RE) sectors. In the Agriculture sector, the objective is to create employment opportunities and improved incomes with a potential benefit to 66,000 people in their households and extended families in Mozambique and Tanzania. Part of these youth will be employed in 230 new youth-led agri-businesses such as in processing, input retail etc.
Whereas in the Renewable Energy sector, the project will directly benefit youth in Rwanda and Tanzania, who will gain employment in existing biogas and other renewable energy enterprises and in 170 new youth led renewable energy enterprises (biogas appliances and construction, production of improved cooking stoves, solar retail). Improved youth income will have a potential benefit for 39,000 people in their households and extended families.
The project structure: the Programme Manager, based in Dar es Salaam, has overall responsibility for the achievements of the project, and reports to the MasterCard Foundation. Each country component has a project leader i.e. Tanzania AG, Tanzania RE, Mozambique AG and Rwanda RE. The Project leaders work closely with the Country Finance Officers, who are guided by the overall Project Financial Manager. Additonal guidance is provided by the Agriculture Sector Leader in Mozambique.
Overview of the Position
The Project leader will provide guidance and manage the implementation of the Mozambique Agriculture project and ensure that the proposed objectives and targets are achieved. S/he will manage programmatic, financial and HR resources dedicated to the project; oversee performance and expenditures (in close collaboration with the project finance officer and the logistics officer); report to the Programme Manager and maintain effective relations and coordination with all project stakeholders, as well as the SNV country management team. The position may require regular travel within Mozambique.
Key Responsibilities
- Guide the project planning process and play a lead role in the implementation of OYE in Mozambique, including engagement with local stakeholders and subcontractors; develop operational work plans and budgets on the basis of the existing project activity plan and budget;
- Project management: effectively manage the human (two full-time staff), physical and financial resources allocated to the project in relation to the OYE Mozambique project;
- Contribute to synergy between the OYE project and SNV agriculture projects in Mozambique by providing strategic guidance to guarantee a balance between contextual opportunities and overall coherence of the project approach;
- Monitor performance of the project team to ensure that all milestones set in the annual work plans are met, and develop mitigation plans to reduce setbacks plus take corrective actions to fix any deviation from work plans;
- Report to and manage relations with the overall programme manager;
- Guide knowledge development, documentation and communication & branding – in close collaboration with the overall Programme Manager and Communications officer.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline;
- Proven track record with at least 5 years of experience in management of projects in development organizations;
- Proven experience in the following areas: Agriculture; Inclusive business/market models; Public – private partnerships;
- Experience with youth skills development/vocational training towards employability is desired;
- Demonstrated experience in managing capacity building programs;
- A proactive and entrepreneurial individual who will explore and develop innovative approaches that appeal to rural youth in Mozambique;
- Visionary and able to strategically inspire and energize the project team;
- Excellent social / networking skills, ability to engage with government, private sector and civil society;
- Strong interpersonal and influence skills and experience of working in a matrix organization;
- Excellent communication (writing and oral) skills, reporting and presentation skills.
- Proficient in English. Good written and communication skills in Portuguese is also required
Contract Type: International
Contract Duration: 2 years with the possibility to renew
Desired Start Date: January, 2015
How to Apply
If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, we invite you to apply by uploading your CV and letter of motivation in our in house system via the link https://snv.devhire.devex.com/jobs/330408 by 30 November, 2014.
