Post Date 5/24/2011
Closing Date 5/31/2011
Posting Title Project Design Manager
Job Level Manager
City Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Description
Function:
The Project Design Manager is responsible for providing technical support that meets and facilitates the integration of project design in all Heifer International projects across the globe. This person is responsible for operationalizing the process of project design and to build staff capacity at headquarters and in country offices. The Project Design Manager position will operate within the International Programs Division at Heifer International headquarters.
Responsibilities:
Provide technical leadership for the integration of project design into all Heifer programs.
Develop technically appropriate materials and tools for capacity building that will meet the needs of varying cultures and work environments, including capacity building of country office staff in project design.
Work closely with the Institutional Business Development Unit and the programs departments to stay abreast of the design requirements of external funders
Work with the appropriate Heifer Headquarters teams and external agency’s to ensure state of the art technical strategies are used in project design.
Provide organization-wide backstopping of project design
Manage for quality assurance of project design as well as develop standards for quality assurance
Review project proposals for design quality.
Serve on proposal development teams as appropriate.
Foster organizational learning to promote technical excellence.
Develop and maintain tools and metrics for use in quality project design.
Stay abreast of the state of the art approaches for project design quality.
May perform other job-related responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree plus seven (7) years of related experience
Five (5) years of related experience in programming and provision of technical assistance in project design
Preferred Requirements:
Master’s Degree preferred
Previous work experience in program design in the context of sustainable development, primarily with non-profit organizations
Demonstrated technical leadership
Experience working or living overseas (i.e., outside of the United States).
Relevant experience in community development approaches.
Understanding of different development strategies
Most Critical Proficiencies:
Knowledge of and experience in systems for project design
Strong experience in program design, implementation and assessment
Experience with research and analytical skills
Proven track record in designing and conducting workshops
Excellent verbal and written English skills, particularly communication skills for diverse audiences
Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and operationalize program strategies
Ability to develop, facilitate and deliver related training to diverse, international audiences
Knowledge of E-learning techniques
Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet software, data processing and electronic mail software (Microsoft preferred)
Basic knowledge of finance controls and systems
Essential Job Functions and Physical Demands:
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work cooperatively, tactfully and diplomatically with a culturally diverse group of people.
Demonstrated ability to work in team and/or facilitate teamwork.
Ability to prepare presentations.
Ability to produce accurate documents in a well-designed and attractive format with impeccable attention to detail.
Constant face-to-face, telephone and electronic communication with colleagues and the general public.
May require constant sitting; working at a computer for extended periods of time.
Ability and willingness to extensively travel domestically and internationally.
Ability to develop and present training materials.
Ability to work with sensitive information and to maintain confidentiality.
Forwarded on behalf of Rienzzie Kern. If interested contact him at Rienzzie.Kern@heifer.org.
Closing Date 5/31/2011
Posting Title Project Design Manager
Job Level Manager
City Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Description
Function:
The Project Design Manager is responsible for providing technical support that meets and facilitates the integration of project design in all Heifer International projects across the globe. This person is responsible for operationalizing the process of project design and to build staff capacity at headquarters and in country offices. The Project Design Manager position will operate within the International Programs Division at Heifer International headquarters.
Responsibilities:
Provide technical leadership for the integration of project design into all Heifer programs.
Develop technically appropriate materials and tools for capacity building that will meet the needs of varying cultures and work environments, including capacity building of country office staff in project design.
Work closely with the Institutional Business Development Unit and the programs departments to stay abreast of the design requirements of external funders
Work with the appropriate Heifer Headquarters teams and external agency’s to ensure state of the art technical strategies are used in project design.
Provide organization-wide backstopping of project design
Manage for quality assurance of project design as well as develop standards for quality assurance
Review project proposals for design quality.
Serve on proposal development teams as appropriate.
Foster organizational learning to promote technical excellence.
Develop and maintain tools and metrics for use in quality project design.
Stay abreast of the state of the art approaches for project design quality.
May perform other job-related responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree plus seven (7) years of related experience
Five (5) years of related experience in programming and provision of technical assistance in project design
Preferred Requirements:
Master’s Degree preferred
Previous work experience in program design in the context of sustainable development, primarily with non-profit organizations
Demonstrated technical leadership
Experience working or living overseas (i.e., outside of the United States).
Relevant experience in community development approaches.
Understanding of different development strategies
Most Critical Proficiencies:
Knowledge of and experience in systems for project design
Strong experience in program design, implementation and assessment
Experience with research and analytical skills
Proven track record in designing and conducting workshops
Excellent verbal and written English skills, particularly communication skills for diverse audiences
Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and operationalize program strategies
Ability to develop, facilitate and deliver related training to diverse, international audiences
Knowledge of E-learning techniques
Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet software, data processing and electronic mail software (Microsoft preferred)
Basic knowledge of finance controls and systems
Essential Job Functions and Physical Demands:
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work cooperatively, tactfully and diplomatically with a culturally diverse group of people.
Demonstrated ability to work in team and/or facilitate teamwork.
Ability to prepare presentations.
Ability to produce accurate documents in a well-designed and attractive format with impeccable attention to detail.
Constant face-to-face, telephone and electronic communication with colleagues and the general public.
May require constant sitting; working at a computer for extended periods of time.
Ability and willingness to extensively travel domestically and internationally.
Ability to develop and present training materials.
Ability to work with sensitive information and to maintain confidentiality.
Forwarded on behalf of Rienzzie Kern. If interested contact him at Rienzzie.Kern@heifer.org.
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