Project Manager

Job Advert: Project Manager – Acting Together for Responsive and Integrated Systems for Children's Access to Education in Emergencies (ARISE) project.

The Project Manager will be responsible for implementing, coordinating and overseeing the project in Zimbabwe.S/he will support in being the operational link between partners at the district level for monitoring, reporting, representation, and information sharing in line with the project document.

The postholder will ensure the quality of the implementation of the project with support from the Senior Programme Manager. S/he will facilitate and coordinate the day-to-day implementation of the project in the Mangwe and Chipinge districts. S/he will implement and coordinate the national, provincial, district and community level activities working with the Education in Emergency Cluster, Child Protection Working Group Schools Safety team and relevant government line Ministries.

Location: Harare                                           

Contract Type: National Contract Terms

Contract Duration: Project ends March 2027.

Contract length will be subject to performance and availability of funding.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Essential

• A Master's degree in social sciences.
• A bachelor’s degree with a bias towards Education will be an added advantage.
• Project management and or Monitoring and Evaluation post qualification is desirable
• Extensive experience in integrated programming especially of Education in Emergencies, Child Protection in Emergencies and MHPSS coordinating or managing ECHO funded projects.
• At least 6 years working with an international organization at the same or related level 3 of which should be in the EiE portfolio.
• Previous experience and strong skills in teacher training ,curriculum development or stakeholder and community engagement.
• Familiarity with key international standards for humanitarian work e.g. Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action, SPHERE, MHPSS, IASC guidelines, Inter-agency guiding principles on UASC, etc.
• Experience in Anticipatory Action and Disaster Risk Reduction programming
• Familiar with the country’s National Education System and updated on the education changes in Zimbabwe.

 Desirable

• Good knowledge and experience using established inter-agency standards or SCI packages in EiE, MHPSS, CP such as the Life Skills, DRR, etc.
• Experience in monitoring and evaluating integrated emergency projects in emergency, transition, and development contexts. Experience in representation and ability to represent SC effectively in external forums
• Experience in working with and supporting local partners.

The Organisation: Save the Children International

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

Application Information:

To apply, follow the link below, attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.

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Application Deadline – 21 May 2025

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy. Save the Children is an equal employment employer, therefore, female applicants and those living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.