WeWorld is recruiting a Project Officer for the EU co-funded Action mentioned above, that started in March 2022 and will last 36 months. The Project Officer will work in support of the Project Manager to ensure the quality of project management. In the first six months of the contract the Project Officer is expected to work in Tanzania with the Project Manager and then move to Mozambique. The role requires to support the Project Manager in coordination the consortium composed by 1 international partner, 4 local partners, 3 associated universities/research institutes and will take place in 5 areas of 3 countries (Kwale County in Kenya; Tanga and Mtwara Regions in Tanzania; Cabo Delgado and Nampula Provinces in Mozambique), and marginally in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania). Frequent missions to the five target areas are required to assure all the below-mentioned responsibilities and for a smooth implementation and monitoring of the project.

Main functions and duties:
Management of the Project Human resources/governance
• Technical supervision of the project staff in the three countries
• Co-Leading the Project Management Committee
• Support the management and facilitation of the handover in case of staff turnover

Management of project activity implementation
• Planning, coordination and supervision of the activities in the five target regions (Kwale, Tanga, Mtwara, Cabo Delgado and Nampula) and in Dar es Salaam
• Monitoring the activities operational plan in line with the project design, timetable and financial resources
• Conduct coordination meetings with the project team of each country on a regular basis
• Co-lead the regional coordination meetings
• Support the management of the operational and institutional relations with project’s partners, associates and stakeholders as well as with the donor and local authorities
• Overseeing Communication and Visibility actions in the three countries and ensure that the project Communication and Visibility plan is implemented and regularly monitored/updated
• Ensure that project documents are archived in a proper manner on a regular basis (hard copies and soft copies)

Monitoring of project activities and expenditures
• Monitoring of activities implementation and of results/objective achievements through frequent field visits, meetings with partners and stakeholders, data collection and analysis
• Support the Financial/Administrative management of the project

Interim and final reporting
• Supervision of the reporting mechanism in the three countries
• Drawing up of narrative reports in compliance with agreed procedures and time schedule
• The duties and responsibilities set forth above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to perform additional duties.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications and Knowledge
• An advanced University Degree or equivalent in the field of Law and International Law, Social or Political Science, Development Studies, International Relations, Project Management or related fields
• Knowledge of main donors’ policies and procedures
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal
• Knowledge of PCM and the principles of humanitarian aid
• Good computer skills, in particular MS Office package

Professional experience
• At least 1 years’ relevant working experience in humanitarian or development settings
• At least 1 years of experience in project and programs coordination

Skills and Abilities
• Strong interpersonal relationships and demonstrated ability to leverage business networks and partnerships for continued growth
• Good communication and leadership skills
• Ability to perform under stress conditions
• Capacity to work autonomously and in problems prevention/resolution
• Ability to think strategically and conceptually and to translate these into concrete results
• Ability to identify, initiate and maintain good relationships with partner organizations, donors and national authorities including building professional relationships with senior decision-makers and influencers/leaders
• Proven organizational skills and ability to manage effectively multiple tasks while fostering quality, team spirit and positive working relationships with colleagues
• Integrity in line with the Humanitarian Principles and ethical standards
• Strong commitment to WeWorld Mission
• Cultural, gender, religion, and age sensitivity and adaptability

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS
• Good knowledge of the Italian language, written and verbal
• Knowledge of Portuguese or Spanish
• Previous experience in management of complex partnerships and in dealing with multi-stakeholder settings (local and international partners, universities, local authorities, donors, media, etc. at all levels)