The People over Politics Foundation (PoPF) is a Trust that seeks to equip Malawian youth with the knowledge, skills, opportunities and support they need to participate meaningfully in the Fourth Industrial Revolution through a youth-centred approach.
The Foundation is committed to promoting education, technological advancement, industrialisation, economic inclusion and the meaningful participation of young people in Malawi's development.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Programme Planning, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation
- Ensure quality design of project interventions and their timely implementation.
- Provide leadership in producing operational plans.
- Ensure appropriate monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning processes.
- Provide oversight of logistical arrangements for projects.
Networking, Resource Mobilisation and Advocacy
- Develop and manage partnerships with relevant stakeholders.
- Coordinate with the Executive Director to plan and execute resource mobilisation initiatives.
- Provide leadership in proposal development.
- Coordinate with the Executive Director to plan and promote advocacy initiatives.
Budget Management, Financial Accountability and Risk Management
- Ensure cost-effective use of resources.
- Lead departmental budget preparation, implementation, review and reporting, taking appropriate measures to manage budget deviations.
- Ensure departmental audit recommendations are addressed promptly and adequately.
- Lead risk identification and mitigation within the department, ensuring adherence to policies and procedures.
People Management and Development
- Ensure appropriate recruitment, orientation and deployment of departmental staff.
- Ensure proper implementation of staff performance and development systems within the department.
- Handle grievances and disciplinary matters in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Master's degree in International Development, Development Studies, Strategic Management, Education, Project Management, Public Administration, Business Administration or a similar field.
- Minimum of five years' experience at management level in an NGO, with demonstrated experience managing donor-funded or grant projects and undertaking similar responsibilities.
- Clean driver's licence.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Responsibilities
- Ensure quality design of project interventions and their timely implementation.
- Provide leadership in producing operational plans.
- Ensure appropriate monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning processes.
- Provide oversight of logistical arrangements for projects.
- Develop and manage partnerships with relevant stakeholders.
- Coordinate with the Executive Director to plan and execute resource mobilisation initiatives.
- Provide leadership in proposal development.
- Coordinate with the Executive Director to plan and promote advocacy initiatives.
- Ensure cost-effective use of resources.
- Lead departmental budget preparation, implementation, review and reporting, taking appropriate measures to manage budget deviations.
- Ensure departmental audit recommendations are addressed promptly and adequately.
- Lead risk identification and mitigation within the department, ensuring adherence to policies and procedures.
- Ensure appropriate recruitment, orientation and deployment of departmental staff.
- Ensure proper implementation of staff performance and development systems within the department.
- Handle grievances and disciplinary matters in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
- Partnership development and stakeholder management.
- Resource mobilisation and proposal development.
- Budget management and financial accountability.
- Risk identification and mitigation.
- People management and staff development.
Qualifications
- Master's degree in International Development, Development Studies, Strategic Management, Education, Project Management, Public Administration, Business Administration or a similar field.
- Minimum of five years' experience at management level in an NGO, with demonstrated experience managing donor-funded or grant projects and undertaking similar responsibilities.
- Clean driver's licence.
How to Apply
Job application procedure
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- An application letter clearly indicating the position being applied for in the subject line.
- A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV).
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