PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Qualifications/Training

Degree in relevant field i.e. international development, or related field and English Level 4 minimum.

Experience

1. Project management frameworks and governance approaches
2. Third-party management in relation to key suppliers, sub-contractors & stakeholders
3. Advanced planning and organisational skills, able to delegate effectively and proactively identify obstacles
4. Delivering success through effective teamwork
5. Strong financial/cost management capability, including managing budgets, challenging costs & interpreting data
6. Knowledge of donor regulations, policies and procedures
7. Working in an overseas location (preferably a developing country)

Knowledge and Skills

1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to organise and present information in a compelling way
2. Excellent analytical and interpretive ability
3. Team player with a positive, can-do attitude; comfortable with continuously changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
4. Communicate complex projects within demanding deadlines
5. Strong commercial intelligence and a result driven mind-set
6. Able to think strategically and communicate to project teams/sponsors effectively
7. Strong IT skills including Excel, Outlook
8. Additional language skills e.g. Arabic
9. A willingness to work variable hours, with occasional weekend and evening work and to travel, both national and international
10. Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills. Self-starter, able to work autonomously as well as supporting the leadership and operations teams in the UK and outside the UK.
11. In depth knowledge of PM techniques, such as Earned Value Management, Risk Management, Project Financial Accounting, scheduling (e.g. MSP/Primavera tools/IT packages) etc…, are highly desired.