Makani Project Manager

2. Key Responsibilities

A. Project Leadership & Coordination

• Lead and manage the implementation of all Makani components across both centers:
  • CB-ECE
  • BLN 
  • ALP
  • RS
  • Youth BLN & Functional Skills
  • ECD & Nutrition (RISING package)
  • Digital Learning
  • Outreach, FPSS & Inclusion
• Develop detailed implementation plans, activity calendars, and weekly/monthly targets.
• Provide technical guidance to Center Managers and ensure alignment with UNICEF standards.

B. Staff Supervision & Performance Management

• Supervise Center Managers and all technical staff ensuring quality, consistency, and accountability.
• Conduct regular coordination meetings, coaching sessions, and performance reviews.
• Identify staff capacity-building needs and facilitate UNICEF-recommended trainings.

C. Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting

• Oversee monitoring systems and ensure accurate, timely feeding of reporting tools/ platforms. 
• Conduct field visits to assess progress, quality, and compliance.
• Produce weekly, monthly, and quarterly narrative reports for management and UNICEF.
• Document lessons learned, best practices, and success stories.

D. Financial Management & Compliance

• Coordinate with Finance Officer to monitor project expenditures and ensure compliance with donor rules.
• Ensure there is no overlap or double charging and that all time allocations are documented.
• Review procurement requests and ensure transparency & accountability.

E. Partnership, Liaison & Representation

• Serve as the primary liaison with RTP and  UNICEF for all Makani-related coordination.
• Participate in relevant sectoral meetings (Education & CP ).
• Coordinate with municipalities, PHCs, schools, and community actors.
• Build strong community acceptance and visibility for the project.

F. Safeguarding, Child Protection & Ethical Conduct

• Uphold SFD, RTP and UNICEF PSEA, Safeguarding, and Child Protection standards.
• Ensure all staff, volunteers, and facilitators comply with ethical and professional conduct.
• Ensure all centers maintain safe, dignified, inclusive environments.
• Report any safeguarding concern immediately following official procedures.

G. Risk Management & Problem Solving

• Identify operational challenges, risks, and bottlenecks affecting program delivery.
• Develop mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
• Provide timely solutions to field challenges and emergencies.

3. Required Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, Management, Development Studies, or related fields.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in managing multi-component projects (preferably UNICEF-funded).
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in education, youth development, or protection programming.
• Excellent reporting, communication, and analytical skills.
• Fluency in Arabic; good command of English required.

4. Core Competencies

• Strategic planning & coordination
• Accountability, transparency, and problem-solving
• Decision-making and conflict management
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities
• Ethical conduct and professional integrity.

5. Special Conditions

• Travel between the two centers is required.
• Participation in all UNICEF trainings (safeguarding, inclusion, education, digital learning, FPSS) is mandatory.