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Project Manager (National Applicant) and Revolving Fund Officer with HelpAge International
NOTE: The closing date for this position has already passed

BongThom-ID
  29404
 
Description

HelpAge International is a global network of not-for-profit organisations with a vision of a world where older people fulfil their potential to lead active, dignified, healthy and secure lives. With more than 85 affiliates and over 400 partners across more than 50 countries the HelpAge International network brings together hundreds of organisations worldwide. HAI is the only organisation working specifically to meet the needs, uphold the rights and recognize the capacities of older people in humanitarian crisis. HelpAge International helps older people claim their rights, challenge discrimination and overcome poverty, so they can lead dignified, secure, active and healthy lives.
We do this by working with governments to achieve policy change, and through practical projects on the ground. We work to address issues that affect older people worldwide, including climate change, emergencies, health, HIV/AIDS, rights, social protection and livelihoods.

Job Title: Project Manager (National Applicant)
Location: Battambang, with frequent travel to sub-offices in other provinces and Phnom Penh
Responsible To: Country Director, Cambodia
Length of Contract: Two years with a probation period of 6 months (possible extension)
Salary range: USD 1,100 (plus 13th month)
Start Date: July or August 2012

Job Title: Revolving Fund Officer
Location: Battambang, with frequent travel to other provinces
Responsible To: Finance/AdminThis job originally taken from the Bong Thom dot Com web site Manager
Contract: Fixed Term
Salary range: USD 250 – USD 280
Start Date: July/August 2012

PROJECT MANAGER ( NATIONAL APPLICANT )
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Support the country team in the overall management and monitoring of the Cambodia programme in compliance with HelpAge International’s contract management procedures, contractual obligations towards donors and communities involved in the programme. The core assignment for the Project Manager position is to coordinate and ensure the implementation of activities as planned; to extend technical and close support to the field team in developing a quality and effective organisation and arrangement of activities and quality delivery of outputs; to coach and monitor the field team implementation progress; to feedback to the field team, identify and deliver appropriate training to increase the quality of their engagement; to report activities progress and to document best
practices; and to coordinate with the financial team to harmonise actions, budget.

 
Positions
Project Manager (National Applicant)
  • Category: Agriculture, Health/Medical, Social Work
  • Location: Battambang
  • Schedule: Full-time
Revolving Fund Officer
  • Category: Social Work
  • Location: Battambang
  • Schedule: Full-time
Duties + Requirements
Project Manager (National Applicant)
 
  Duties
  • To be responsible for the planning, coordination, execution and implementation of all project activities
  • To establish, update and maintain operational, practical and feasible work plan
  • To extend technical support and close accompaniment to the field team in developing a quality and effective organisation and arrangement of activities and quality delivery of outputs.
  • To provide orientation on the activities to field team; to plan (content and budget), to organise,prepare and arrange the proceeding of each activity with the field team
  • To regularly monitor the financial spend in the project and take necessary actions to address delays in implementation
  • To motivate and coach the field team in the execution and implementation of the activities;
  • To share to the field team feedback on strengths and gaps; to identify and organise appropriate coaching to increase the quality of their engagement
  • To support local partners effective engagement in all aspects of the projects
  • To coordinate and harmonise actions and budget with the knowledge management and financial teams
  • To support the field team and partner in placing appropriate budget request for the execution of the activities
  • To establish and maintain appropriate and accessible documentation and information recording system (soft filing)
  • To participate at all meetings in relation to planning, development of new issues and projects monitoring and evaluation and contribute with inputs
  • To report activities progress in Khmer and in English as required to different information channels
  • To co-lead the project monthly planning with the project coordinators and financial manager
  • To develop, maintain and nurture contacts with local stakeholders: provincial and local authorities, NGOs and OPAs
  • To participate at network and coordination meetings at all levels to learn new developments and to inform and disseminate lessons learned and best practices
  Requirements
  • HelpAge International is looking for an experienced project manager with at least 4 years experience in the NGO sector and social development, who has solid programme management, including managing large institutional grants
  • A University degree in the field of development (social work or health or agriculture or environment)
  • Proficient in contract and financial management (particularly large institutional grants)
  • Good report writing, budgeting and networking skills
  • Proficient in the use and application of essential Microsoft programme
  • At least 4 years relevant experience in the area of programme management
  • At least 4 years relevant experience in development work, community mobilisation, CBOs and technical expertise in at least 3 of the following areas: agriculture, health, climate change, DRR, livelihood, advocacy
  • Demonstrate competence in managing large institutional grants especially EU funded projects
  • Demonstrate skills in planning, monitoring and reporting
  • Demonstrate competences in providing guidance, coaching and training
  • Experience in working with national and international institutions, local authorities, provincial technical departments and local councils
  • Knowledge of/exposure to ageing and social protection, to local planning
  • Knowledge of Cambodian development frameworks
  • Advanced spreadsheet skills
  • Ability to type in Khmer language
  • Mature personality
  • Good organisational and planning skills
  • Analytical skills, both organisational and financial
  • Training and facilitation skills and committed to pass on knowledge to others
  • Good communication and reporting skills (verbal and writing)
  • Co-operative and supportive team player
  • Committed to work to deadlines
  • Respect and enforce organisation code of conduct
  • Ability to work across cultures
  • Proficient in Khmer and English language

 
Revolving Fund Officer
 
  Duties
  • Work with the project team and OPAs in setting up a Revolving Fund Guideline, System,
  • Procedures and Regulations
  • Contribute to the orientation and training to the OPAs in the application of the Revolving Fund scheme to OPAs committees and sub-committees
  • Support the OPAs committees and sub-committees to give orientation to their members, to register members application in accordance with the guidelines and resource availability
  • Monitor/Coach OPAs the loans transactions, book keeping and information to the members
  • Work with project team to monitor and follow up the management of the revolving fund by the OPAs
  • Establish contacts among OPAs for peer coaching in revolving fund activities
  • Others
    • Provide monthly progress report
    • Assist FAM with the producing monthly accounts report and projects’ financial report
    • Assist FAM with performing other related administrative and procurement tasks
    • Performance other duties that may assign or request by supervisor
      Requirements
    • HelpAge International is looking for an experienced Revolving Fund Officer with at least 1-2 year experience(s) in the NGO sector and social development. This position requires a person with proven records of work related to revolving fund and financial management
    • Graduate from accounting school or qualified through experience working for at least 1 years with an international agency
    • At least 3-5 years relevant experience in the field of social development or micro-credit
    • At least 3-5 years relevant experience in the accounting field
    • Proven experience in communities mobilization and facilitation work
    • Experience in production and interpretation of management accounts
    • Experience in administration and office management
    • Knowledge and experience of operating computerised accounting systems
    • In-depth understanding of electronic communication systems and methods
    • Training of finance and non-finance staff in financial procedures and systems
    • Basic knowledge of labour law and taxation system
    • Ability to assess training needs and plan and provide training support
    • Good organisational and planning skills
    • Analytical skills, both organisational and financial Update June 2012
    • Training skills and the ability to pass on knowledge to others
    • Good communication and reporting skills (verbal and in writing)
    • Advanced spreadsheet skills
    • Co-operative and supportive team player
    • Ability to work to deadlines
    • Commitment to the aims and values of the organisation
    • Ability to work across cultures
    • Capacity to communicate in English

     
    Application Information

    Please send your CV and covering letter no later than Monday 02 July, 2012 at 5:00 P.M to HelpAge International office by Get your job announcement details from www.BongThom.com - alwaysusing the contact detials below.

    Please CLICK HERE to download TOR for Project Manager.
    Please CLICK HERE to download TOR for Revolving Fund Officer.

    Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
    Submitted Resume will not be returned. Thank You

     
    Closing Date
    2-Jul-2012
     
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