Project Manager

About Elevation Ventures:

Elevation Ventures is an incubator for innovation, scalable solutions that addresses emerging market challenges and opportunities. Our proven solutions catalyse locally driven organizational and institutional performance improvements, and establish communities of practice that facilitate peer-to-peer learning and the achievement of shared goals. 

We leverage existing knowledge, technology and new media, and local peer networks to support local reforms. 

We have created solutions that achieve outcomes across a broad range of sectors including Conflict Mitigation Management for USAID, governance, economic growth, sustainable development. 

Elevation Ventures provides complete project-management services with a focus on private-sector development, enterprise development, job creation, entrepreneurship, economic empowerment.

Job Summary

The project manager (PM) working for Elevation Ventures is a full-time position based in Ramallah. The PM should ensure the successful implementation of EV projects, through successful timely delivery of all activities, and coordination between the donor and other relevant partners. The project manager will ensure quality monitoring of results and indicators. Additionally, the PM will manage the project staff, and oversee the coordination between the different partners and the donor. The PM will report directly to the Director.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the development and delivery of detailed projects’ implementation plans, projects’ procurement and budget spending plans ensuring all plans are on track, flagging up anomalies and ensuring solutions are in place
• Ensuring project targets and results are all met, and reported in the agreed upon manner from the donor
• Develop and maintain strong relations with partners and stakeholders
• Supervise project financial management and monitor all project spending
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and end-of project reports for the Director and the donor including USAID
• Supervise project staff and provide appropriate tools to develop their capacity and skills

Reporting functions:

• Ensure all reports sent to donors are reviewed by senior management and presented in quality standards
• Prepare technical and financial report for Elevation Ventures’ management to review, and ensure all partners reports are compiled and submitted on time
• Ensure monitoring of all ongoing programs and activities, and full supervisory role over partners’ deliverables
• Monitor all project progress against the action-plan and budget, and ensure necessary adjustments are made when needed

Communication functions

• Ensure coordination with all project partners and stakeholders when necessary
• Coordinate with other Elevation Ventures projects to exploit potential synergies

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Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in business administration or any relevant field.  Preferably in International Business, Social Sciences Humanitarian field or related topics
• Experience in managing and implementing cross boarder activities, preferably in the business field
• Requires a minimum of 5 years of prior experience with USAID related   project or program management, a minimum of 2 years of which must have been in a supervisory role. Additional private sector experience is highly desirable
• Provide necessary technical and methodological supports for need assessment and take a leading role in project development
• Strong ability to work with diverse groups/individuals – ranging from local partners, local authorities, humanitarian community and the private sector Proven ability in staff, donor contract & budget management

Personal and professional qualities

• In-depth knowledge of the cross boarder business environment
• High level of analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to effectively manage a team of junior and senior professionals in a dynamic business environment

• Experience in project management, planning, monitoring and evaluation

Skills and Abilities

• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational skills
• Good interpersonal skills, able to deal diplomatically and flexibly with a range of different people
• Good written and verbal communication skills in both English and Arabic

Disclaimer: This job description does not form part of your contract of employment and can be amended from time to time as the needs of the organization require.

Interested applicants please submit your CV to [email protected]  before 15:00PM Saturday 25/12/2021. Only short listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.