JOB OPPORTUNITY – PROJECT MANAGER

PROJECT MANAGER
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title | Project Manager |
Reports to | Project Coordinator |
Job location | Yaounde, Cameroon |
Start Date | February 2023 |
Contract Duration | 1 year renewable |
About the Organization |
Local Youth Corner Cameroon is a national, non-profit, youth-led non-governmental organization created in 2002 with the focus of working with youth to promote youth empowerment, inclusion and participation in policy making and development process. LOYOC seeks to build peace and conflict prevention, prevent youth radicalism and violent extremism through training, peer-to-peer education, sports, policy recommendations, and research, etc, and create an enabling environment for young people to exercise their full potential. As a youth-led organization, we apply a Positive Youth Development Approach that strengthens the assets/skills, sense of agency, opportunities for contributions, and the enabling environment for youth.
The organization currently has 4 operational offices with headquarters in Yaoundé. With the need to recruit visionary and passionate young peace builders to push the organization’s vision and with LOYOC being an equal opportunity employer, we are currently looking for dedicated youths who are ready to not only share our goals but grow as well with the team. |
Job Purpose |
Under the supervision of the Project Coordinator, the Project Manager will be responsible to manage LOYOC and Search’s YOUNG Cameroon initiative focusing of Youth, Peace and Security in Cameroon. He or She will be responsible for providing strategic direction and guidance to the project and oversee timely and effective implementation of the project. S/he will bring in leadership and peace-building knowledge and expertise to ensure the high-quality, high-impact project outputs and outcomes. The project manager is also responsible for timely and accurate financial reporting, monitoring progress and impact of the project in both financial and technical terms. l. He or She will play role in promoting of key learning for the improvement of the project and for wider learning of the organization |
Duties and Responsibilities |
Project Implementation and Management
Staff, Consultant and Project Management
Project Monitoring and Evaluation and Knowledge Management
Leading in project compliance
Project Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation
Contribute to LOYOC’s organizational processes and strategies
Other relevant tasks as required by the Project Coordinator. |
Travel requirements |
This position is based in Yaounde, with regular travel to the 10 regions of Cameroon. |
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS |
A Master Degree either in International Development, law, conflict and peace-building studies, human rights, Social/Political Science and other relevant subjects. |
At least 4 years’ experience in project management, including responsibility for project planning, admin/finance issues, contract management and donor & partner relationship management |
Excellent working knowledge (spoken, written and reading) of English and French |
Experience of implementing community-based programming in Youth Peace and Security, governance, peace-building programming |
Experience in engaging with partners and other stakeholders |
Excellent report-writing and editing skills |
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage personal workload and meet deadlines |
Knowledge and experience of M&E methodologies |
Strong understanding of the context for peace-building and good governance in Cameroon |
DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS |
Understanding and familiarity with conflict-sensitive approaches to development |
Familiarity with gender and development concepts, and experience of implementing gender-sensitive programmes |
Knowledge and experience of M&E in the peace-building sector |
Experience of project design and fundraising |
Experience with Outcome Harvesting/ Outcome Mapping methodologies |
GOOD LUCK!!!!! |
Potential applicants will be contacted by the hiring manager directly for further consideration. Interested Applicants meeting the above requirements should submit a motivation letter and an up to date curriculum vitae by email to info@loyocameroon.org; addressed to the Human Resource Manager, Local Youth Corner Cameroon not later than the 20th of February 2022. Any application submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
NB: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted…
GOOD LUCK