The Project Manager position is for the Youth Social Entrepreneurship Development Plus (YSED+) project, to be implemented in the Solomon Islands. The position will be based in Malaita and will work under the guidance of the Sector Portfolio Manager of Livelihood and collaboratively supported by the Sector Portfolio Manager of Gender and Child Protection.
Requirements
- 5 years or more experience in livelihood or Gender and Child Protection
- At least 3 years of experience in supervision and management
- Diploma or Bachelors Degree in Economics, community Development, law or any other related discipline
- Computer skills: internet, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, report writing
- Understanding poverty and community empowerment approaches to development
- Good communication skills (and local knowledge)
- Experience with and knowledge of Disaster Risk Reduction and related policies
- English language skills (reading and writing)
- Problem-solving skills
- Data collection skills
- Convincing and mobilizing skills
- Ability to work in and across diverse cultures
- Networking skills
- Resource mobilizing skills
- Willing to work in and with target community and work collaboratively with project staff and stakeholders
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Retirement Plan
- Generous Parental Leave