Deadline: Ongoing
FHI 360 is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Project Director in Lusaka, Zambia.
The mission of FHI 360 is to improve lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions for human development.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Project Director will perform the following functions-
- Leads and directs the development and implementation process for company projects involving departmental or cross -functional teams focused on the delivery of new or existing projects.
- Plans and directs project schedules and monitors budget/spending.
- Monitors the project/program from initiation through delivery.
- Organizes project(s) activities ensuring completion of the project on schedule and within budget constraints.
- Selects, develops and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.
- Plans, directs, and coordinates activities for designated projects to ensure that goals and objectives are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters.
- Reviews project proposals and plans to determine scheduling, budget, procedures, staffing, and allotment of resources needed for projects.
- Establishes work plans, project teams, and SOPs to meet project goals and ensure compliance with policies.
- Develops proposals and researches sources for funding projects.
- Provides guidance and training to managers and staff to achieve project goals.
- Participates in the strategic development of methods and techniques with executive management.
- Establishes, serves and maintains partnerships with internal and external stakeholders on project matters.
- Provide leadership to the project team, ensuring clarity over plans and priorities, encouraging effective team-work.
- Responsible for induction of project staff, ensuring their familiarity with mandate values, quality standards, policies and program objectives and their individual responsibilities in upholding these standards and policies.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Bachelor’s Degree or its International Equivalent – Knowledge/Information Services, Communications, Education, Environment, Health, Behavioral, Life/Social Sciences International Development, Human Development or Related Field.
- Typically requires a minimum of 8+ years of project management experience.
- Certification in project management preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in multi-sector project management and implementation.
- Demonstrated strategic planning, staff development and capacity building experience.
- Demonstrated experience in leading and managing complex projects that are strategic in nature and national/international in scope.
- Ability to read, write, and speak fluent English; fluent in host country language as appropriate.
- Experience operating in insecure environments.
- Experience working in a non-governmental organization (NGO).
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit FHI 360.
