FHI 360 jobs in Guinea

Position: Project Director

About role

FHI 360 is seeking a dynamic and reliable Project Director on Citizen Involvement in Health Governance (CIHG) project. Basically, the focus area for the incumbent is the USAID-funded program Strengthening Civil Society Globally (SCS Global) program.

In particular, the position will do perform the following qualifications

• Plan, direct and coordinate activities for designated projects to ensure that goals and objectives are accomplished within the prescribed time frame and funding parameters.
• Reviews project proposals and plan to determine scheduling, budget, procedures, staffing, and allotment of resources needed for projects.
• Establishes work plans, project teams, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to meet project goals and ensure compliance with policies.
• Develops proposals and researches sources for funding projects.
• Similarly, manages the performance and provides development opportunities to managers and staff to achieve project goals.
• Provides guidance and training to managers and staff to achieve project goals. Also, participates in the strategic development of methods and techniques with executive management.
• Establishes serves and maintains partnerships with internal and external stakeholders on project matters.
• Also, provide leadership to the project team, ensuring clarity over plans and priorities, encouraging effective team-work.
• Responsible for induction of project staff, ensuring their familiarity with mandate values, quality standards, policies and program objectives and their individual responsibilities in upholding these standards and policies.
• Supports performance management and professional development of direct reports, including ongoing feedback, coaching, and career support.
• Furthermore, perform other duties as assigned.

Selection criteria

In order to be fit for the role, the candidates must have the following qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree or it’s International Equivalent.
• In addition, knowledge of Information Services, Communications, Education, Environment, Health, Behavioral, Life/Social Sciences International Development, Human Development or Related Field.

Experience

• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years with project management experience.
• Demonstrated experience in sector-specific or multi-sector project management and implementation.
• Confident in strategic planning, staff development, and capacity building experience.
• Talent management, strategic planning, performance management, staff development, and capacity building experience.
• Also, demonstrated experience in leading and managing complex projects that are strategic in nature and national/international in scope.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent French. However, English fluency is also desirable.
• Experience operating in challenging environments as well as experience working in a non-governmental organization (NGO).
• Guinea nationals are encouraged to apply.