Senior Social Investment Implementation Coordinator

Heading is recruiting for its client, an Oil and Gas company, a Senior Social Investment Coordinator (M/F) to be based in Cabo Delgado.

Main Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of project under the Tunaweza initiative aligned with Social Investment (SI) strategy from inception to execution.
• Under Tunaweza intuitive: design project concept papers mainly on business oriented/entrepreneurship projects, review project proposals from potential implementation partners and motivate for project approval and coordinate contracting process.
• Select, engage with, and develop strategic partnerships with key stakeholders at Cabo Delgado and Palma level, as required for the implementation of programs and projects under Tunaweza initiative.
• With the support of the MERL team, develop reporting templates, frames and tracking of Key performance indicators by project underTunaweza.
• Build and maintain good working relationships with the Tunaweza projects’ implementation partners, Government, and other elevant stakeholders as well as with TEPMA1 teams.
• Support the company’s relationship with implementing partners through correspondence and regular meetings.
• Manage, supervise, monitor, and report on project implementation and performance (budget and time wise) of the Tunaweza programs in Cabo Delgado Province.
• Implement actions with the objective to involve community members and promote their participations on the development of projects under Tunaweza initiative.
• Organize and coordinate all project documents related to compliance with FCPA and financial processes for payments of Tunaweza projects and coordinate FCPA training for all implementing partners when necessary.
• Ensure transparent use of the approved budget for Tunaweza projects and safeguard best management of the funds allocated to the projects by the implementing partners.
• Follow up and project supervision and monitoring on site (field work with implementing partners).
• Review and update the narrative and financial reports of the Tunaweza initiative implementation partners, sharing the results with the Social Investment Manager and SED VP.
• Ensure that the company HSE standards are applied daily to the different projects implemented through: Identification and implementation of preventive action on the different Tunaweza interventions trough a promotion of safety culture, risk assessment and mitigation actions plan to all projects to be implemented; Ensure monthly reporting to address risks identified corrective measures and lesson learn.

Requirements

• University degree in Social Sciences or other relevant areas (e.g. Agriculture, Sociology, Rural Development, Agronomy, Community Development, etc.).
• Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant working experience, with proven track record of managing social investment/community development projects including but not limited to livelihood (fisheries, agriculture, income generation activities, etc.), education, health,water & sanitation areas, etc.
• Knowledge of international best practices in the development field.
• Ability to lead and work in a team consisting of specialized development practitioners.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Computer skills including proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Fluent in Portuguese and English with great capacity to produce reports in both languages.