Project Officer (Team Leader)

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Management:

• Lead weekly project staff meetings and plan weekly activities and provide oversight of project implementation in accordance with set timelines, target and budget
• Undertake weekly field monitoring visits to assess progress, provide solutions and implement modifications as required
• Oversee program start-up and ongoing program management and administration of the teams across the various field locations.
• Provide clear communication with affected communities regarding targeting criteria, entitlements, how to access assistance and feedback.
• Ensure that programme implementation is in line with Child Protection Minimum Standards in Humanitarian Action (2019) in consulation with the Child Protection Programme Manager and Child Project manager and the Emergency Coordinator.
• Ensure all interventions adhere to principles of Do No Harm, the best interests of the child and non-discrimination

Coordination:

• Work closely with designated partner NGOs/ partner staff and hold regular meetings to coordinate and harmonize activities and provide updates regarding progress of activities and context related developments, when needed.
• Coordinate closely with the  the Emergency Coordinator, Child Protection Programme Maager and  Child Protection Project Manager.
• Work closely and coordinate with project staff to ensure timely and compliant program activities and expenditures; including active participation in grant opening/closing and review meetings.
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Safety and Security:

• In coordination with the Emergency coordinator, ensure that the security protocols are followed ensuring the consistent monitoring and analysis of the security environment, and adherence by all staff to Tdh’s security protocols and procedures.
• Ensure that all staff in the field office are briefed on security procedures and protocols.
• Ensure prompt reporting of security concerns and safety/security incidents
• Ensure that premises are secure at all times.
• Take the lead role at field level in Critical Incident Management and incident reporting.

Staff Management and Development :

• Coach and mentor staff with the aim of strengthening their managerial and project implementation capacity, exchanging knowledge within the team and providing professional development guidance
• Promote and monitor staff care and well-being;
• Offer leadership support for successful adherence by staff to Tdh’s Global Code of Conduct.
• Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.
• Ensure timely completion and submission of monthly timesheets, probations reviews and annual performance reviews.

Grant Planning & Implémentation :

• Anticipate, plan and manage structural transitions associated with a potential expansion or extension of projects / activities.
• Ensure regular field monitoring and notification of any project modifications as required.

Organisational Policies :

• Respects the Tdh’s Global Code of Conduct (GCD), Child Safeguarding Policy (CSP), Prevention from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Policy (PSEA) and Policy on Gender and Diversity and its principles of child protection, ensuring the policy’s implementation and prompt notification of the CSP/PSEA Focal Point with any information regarding potential breachs of the policy.
• Is aware of, abides by and promotes the practices and values set out in all other Tdh policies and procedures such as the Internal Regualtions, Standard Operating Procedures and other policies.
• Report any breach observed in the framework of this policy during his/her professional activities both as regards the proven or suspected offence and a preventive breach.
• Participate actively in weekly and monthly coordination meeting with the line managers.

Others:

• Undertake all other duties that may be requested by the line-manager and that are compatible with the job.