project manager – tb

JOB SUMMARY
The Project Manager, reporting directly to the Senior Program Manager, assumes a leadership role in overseeing the successful execution of the project, ensuring strict adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards. They play a pivotal role in coordinating advocacy efforts and engaging stakeholders within the designated area of operation, serving as a trainer and resource person for assigned projects. Technical report writing, research, and knowledge dissemination also fall under their purview.
In alignment with directives from the Executive Director and Senior Management, the Project Manager prepares and supervises the unit's work program and plans. They oversee program targets, engage in institutional planning, develop proposals, manage donor relations, and monitor program implementation. Furthermore, they provide technical assistance to sub-grantees and contribute to policy and strategy development.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Serves as the focal person for report consolidation and review in the Region VI TB Project ensuring timely, accurate and complete reporting.
2. Identifies, monitors, and reviews priority programs/projects within a specific area, ensuring their proper implementation and conducting regular site visits to the assigned area.
3. Conducts regular monitoring of data validation, technical supervision, and capacity building for the project staff.
4. Coordinates and collaborates with various stakeholders and partners to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of project implementation.
5. Provides technical advice, recommendations and feedback to CFI relative to data gathering, reporting of the whole CFI TB Program in the region.
6. Facilitates the planning, conceptualizing, scheduling, and execution of various activities with partners and related government agencies.
7. Requests and manages funds for project-related activities (e.g., cash advance requests). Additionally, the individual ensures the judicious use of project funds in alignment with the approved Scope of Work (SOW) for the project.
8. Oversees the timely implementation of project staff work plans to achieve set targets and objectives.
9. Checks, verifies and consolidates team reports to be submitted to the Senior Program Manager.
10. Performs other tasks that may be assigned from time to time by the immediate supervisor and/or management.

JOB SPECIFICATION

1. Bachelor's degree required; professional licensure, master's, or doctorate preferred.
2. Minimum of three (3) years experience in project implementation or community development in an NGO or similar organization.
3. Strong interpersonal and communication skills for engaging stakeholders and building relationships with LGUs.
4. Proficient in data collection, analysis, interpretation, and use of electronic databases and Microsoft Office.
5. Excellent organizational skills, ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and familiarity with local governance structures.
6. Willingness to work independently and collaboratively, and travel to different locations as needed.
7. Understanding of project management principles, business acumen, ability to lead change initiatives, and commitment to team learning and development.
8. Proficient in negotiation skills, identifying and implementing process improvements, and exerting impact and influence for project success.
9. Commitment to transparency, accountability, integrity, adaptability, resilience, proactive problem-solving, and cultural sensitivity.
10. Comprehensive approach to project planning and execution, recognition of innovative solutions, and strategic analysis of project objectives and constraints.