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Since its establishment, COOPI has been undertaking activities to help and empower the poor and needy in different countries. COOPI Sudan started its operation in 2004 and has been primarily implementing emergency, relief and early recovery programs in water hygiene and sanitation (WASH), Food Security and Livelihood (FSL), Nutrition and Protection sectors.\n\nCOOPI is currently implementing several projects in North Darfur and Khartoum in the sectors of WASH, Food Security and Livelihood, Climate Change adaptation, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Protection.\n\nThe Project Manager is responsible for the overall planning, implementation, monitoring, and oversight of the AICS funded Project. The employee carries out duties independently under the guidance of the Program Coordinator, Area Coordinator and Head of Mission, supervises and coaches project staff, maintains contacts with internal and external stakeholders, and ensures project as well as the respect of COOPI and donor procedures and requirements.\n\n Duties and responsibilities:\nProject Strategic Management: \nThe Project Manager is responsible to ensure the planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of project activities; \nAdvise and make recommendations to the program manager and Head of Operations on how to best carry out activities, implement projects in respect of deadlines and expected results, and on how to improve the project management and results;\nProactively identify project needs, performance, gaps, risks and other issues and discuss them with the Project Manager on how to best handle them;\nLiaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the timely completion of project phases and activities;\nTake into consideration and incorporate the of Program Manager?s guidance in all relevant aspects of the management of the project.\nLiaise and ensure good coordination with the partner of the Consortium on the field with whom the project is implemented, ensuring that the local partner is implementing the activities following the workplan and the donor/COOPI requirements \n\nPlanning:\nPlan activities and issue a weekly programmatic planning; \nDesign, plan, and organize field and assessment missions to reach project objectives; \nDevelop weekly activity plans for the staff and share them with COOPI Program Manager and Head of Operations;\nCoordinate the movement of the staff in line with working plans, and ensure to liaise with PMU logistics and Head of Operations;\nSupport project staff and Community Volunteers in the planning and implementation project and sectoral related activities.\nDevelop Intermediate and Final report to be submitted to the Donor in coordination with Head of Mission and MEAL Coordinator\nImplementation & Monitoring: \nOversee the implementation of activities, either remotely and by making regular field visits to project areas, and adjust the planning and activities whenever necessary to achieve set objectives and results;\nEnsure regular contact with the project team to support them in the proper implementation and monitoring of activities;\nSupport the technical team by providing tools, format and guidance, specifically for WASH and Shelter activities;\nEnsure that the project team meet standards and achieve set goals by adhering to the best implementation practices and/or guidelines;\nMonitor progress of partner?s activities and promptly report on delays or diversion from what planned;\nFollow up and ensure that all contractors are providing services and confirm expected deliverables;\nResponsible to monitor activities, provide updated data on the project, and to ensure that proper tools are used;\nProduce monitoring checklists;\nFacilitate the collection of qualitative and quantitative data relevant to the project;\nCollect relevant information from the field as part of needs assessment and perform the analysis of data collected; \nOrganize ad hoc field assessment and conduct field joint assessment on quarterly base, providing feedbacks and recommendations for timely improvement in collaboration with COOPI MEAL Team;\nUpdate regularly the Project M&E Plan;\nContribute to ensure that project visibility and communication requirements are followed.\n\nReporting: \nEnsure proper and accurate reporting on project activities, in line with donor and COOPI?s requirements; \nCollect, consolidate, and review weekly activity reports from field staff and technical activity reports. Send them to the Program Manager;\nProduce assessment, field visit reports, minutes of meetings whenever requested and needed; \nMaintain the project documentation and reports in order and ensure proper filing;\nWrite narrative report on project activities and submit to Program Manager for approval;\nEnsure that project activities will be carried out in the respect of donor?s and COOPI?s policies, requirements, and objectives. \nEnsure the proper monthly financial forecast with the COOPI?s internal tools (?preppy?).\nEnsure the proper monthly internal reporting with the COOPI?s internal tools (?meally? and other reporting tools).\n\nExternal Coordination: \nSchedule and attend meetings (internal, cluster, project stakeholders, donor, etc.); \nRepresent COOPI during meetings whenever required; \nCommunicate with stakeholders regarding project needs and goals;\nPrepare and ensure follow-up of Technical Agreements and MoUs with external parties; \nOversee the work of stakeholders, local organizations and partners involved in the implementation of the project and manage contractual terms and expected completion of project phases and results. Ensure accurate reporting from external parties; \nCoordinate with humanitarian organizations and relevant stakeholder for the improvement of activities and communication among targeted beneficiaries, project stakeholder, governmental and non-governmental institutions;\nContribute to ensure good relationships with authorities, institutions, and project beneficiaries. \n\nOther: \nOversee procurement and expenses linked to the project, contributing to the proper financial management of the project, budget follow-up, and financial reporting in line with donor and COOPI?s requirements; \nCoordinate, support and supervise project team members under his/her supervision, ensuring normal employee management duties (work planning, performance, administrative management, etc.); \nParticipate in drafting concept notes and project proposals. \nGeneral Duties: \nIs aware of COOPI?s objectives and activities in Sudan.\nRespects security rules at all time.\nPledges to respect and act in accordance with COOPI?s Code of Ethics, PSEA Policy, and other applicable organizational policies.\nReplace other employees in their absence when necessary.\nThe staff member may be asked to perform duties and tasks not covered in this job description as well as to provide support to other functional units when requested and necessary\n\n Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:\nMaster?s Degree in Social Science, Development Studies, Natural Resource Management, Engineering or any other relevant field; 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