Job Description

SNV Netherlands Development Organisation is an international not-for-profit development organisation whose vision is “A world where across every society, all people live with dignity and have equitable opportunities to sustainably thrive”. In order to do so we focus on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Agriculture, and Renewable Energy. By connecting our global expertise with longstanding in-country presence, we help realise locally-owned solutions in more than 25 countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Established in 1965 in the Netherlands, our projects directly benefit millions of people. SNV specializes in supporting the resourcefulness of development actors by developing local capacities, improving performance and services, strengthening governance systems, helping to create access for excluded groups and by making markets work for the poor.

In partnership with Danone Ecosystem Fund (DEF) and Danone Aqua, SNV will implement the PAHALA (Pangrango Halimun Salak) project. The project aim to protect Pahala watershed through Agroforestry implementation with local farmers communities in 4 villages which covers 100 ha and empowering Local Multi-stakeholders Organizations that will manage the water resources and implementing the payment of environment service (PES) scheme, with 2 functioning watershed forums in Cicatih and Cisadane watershed.

The Project Manager will be responsible to:

• Initiates contract handover from the Business Development Team. Sets up and communicates administrative, governance, accounting, HR, M&E structures and procedures for the project. Initiates implementation of the project plan upon approval of donor(s) and sector leader and/or country director, in accordance to the SNV project management procedures, relevant SNV structures and procedures, accounting principles, donor requirements and contracted commitments.
• Leads, manages and motivates the project team, partners and relevant stakeholders. Plans and assigns deliverables and activities, reviews their progress and addresses deviations in terms of timelines and quality, based on project planning, deliverables agreed and budget set. Manages project closure and evaluation process including hand-over of complete and up-to-date project file to Sector Leader, Country Director and Business Development unit based on project management procedures
• Takes responsibility for the (technical) content of a project, ensures quality of the deliverables and ensures sufficient technical input to meet the quality standards.
• Manages and accounts for full compliance of administrative, finance and HR components of the project with SNV internal procedures and requirements specified in the donor-, sub-grant-, sub-consultancy-, partner-, consortium- and Local Capacity Builders contracts.
• Ensures that approval for, coding and booking of all expenditures is done according to the relevant procedures and authorisation levels. Prepares, accounts for, manages and reports on project budget (and revisions thereof). Discusses and obtains approval of donor for contract / budget deviations. Ensures security and (financial risk) mitigation (incl. due diligence). Fully understands procurement and comply with requirements and contracts.
• Guides, develops, coaches and motivates team members and prepares resource estimation based on forecast in order to attract and recruit (SNV staff, consultants and/or Local Capacity Builders). Advises HR and country management on contract conditions for consultants and Local Capacity Builders, within guidelines and project budget.
• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with team, external partners and the donor(s) by ensuring a high level of SNV visibility and branding. Signals and acts on potential for positioning, innovation, upscaling and potential follow up on projects. Timely recognises and analyses threats and makes sure relevant colleagues are informed.
• Ensures collection, consolidation and review of project information, according to SNV's monitoring and evaluation guidelines. Analyses and provides advice to management how to incorporate the new insights/best practices into the organisation's policies and practices

• Contributes to internal and external knowledge development, by full documentation and sharing of project insights and results. Develops knowledge by attending workshops and conferences. Ensures lessons learned are shared and applied in daily practice. When applicable can be appointed as (national) focal point of an expertise network.

• Relevant bachelor or post-graduate qualification in Agriculture, Agronomy, Forestry, Agricultural Economy or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of progressive responsibility work experience in managing and implementing multi-faceted donor-funded development projects.
• Minimum 4 years of experience with business and financial development, market development, private sector engagement.
• Solid experience in project management, preferably in foreign aid-funded projects.
• Able to strategically inspire and energize project teams.
• Experience in Monitoring and Evaluation.
• Demonstrated experience in managing various stakeholders.
• Excellent social and networking skills, ability to engage with the private sector, civil society and governments.
• Excellent communication (written and oral), reporting and presentation skills.
• Good command of spoken and written English
• Good computer skills (Ms. Word, Ms. Excel, Ms. Power Point, Internet and E-mail)

Contract Duration: : Initially for one year with possibility for extension

Desired start date: August/ September 2022

How to apply

If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, we invite you to apply by uploading your CV (not more than 3 pages) with motivation letter (not more than 1 page) by clicking on the "I'm interested" button by latest 2 August 2022.

Only shortlisted will be contacted.

We do not appreciate third-party mediation based on this advertisement.