Project Manager

Job title: Project Manager - KFHI (Hali Ela) (Badulla)

Company: Korea Friends of Hope International

Position: Project Manager – KFHI (Hali Ela)
Location: Badulla
Contract Duration: The position will initially be offered on a six month contract, with the possibility of extension subject to the continuation of the project

Major Responsibilities

• Lead the overall planning, coordination, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the new project in accordance with KFHI policies, project objectives, donor requirements, and approved work plans.
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of the local context, including community needs, existing priorities, existing services, and development plans, ensuring meaningful participation of children, youth, families, and vulnerable groups.
• Lead community mobilization and support the establishment, strengthening, and effective functioning of community groups and key stakeholders to promote sustainable improvement in child well-being.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with government authorities, community leaders, local organizations, partners, schools, and other relevant stakeholders to facilitate effective project implementation and coordination.
• Lead project team members and provide supervision, coaching, capacity building, and ensure effective implementation of high-quality programs.
• Develop detailed project work plans, implementation schedules, activity plans, and budgets, ensure timely delivery of planned activities and achievement of project targets.
• Ensure effective and efficient utilization of project resources and maintain proper financial management, budget monitoring, documentation, and accountability in accordance with KFHI policies, standards, and procedures.
• Ensure programme quality through regular field monitoring, supervision, data collection, analysis, and review of project progress against indicators and targets.
• Identify project risks, challenges, and implementation gaps and take timely corrective actions, in consultation with relevant KFHI management and stakeholders.
• Ensure that project activities are implemented in accordance with safeguarding child protection, gender, disability inclusion, environmental sustainability, and other relevant cross-cutting issues.
• Build close relationships with partner communities through regular field visits, home visits, community engagement, and participation in community activities and events.
• Ensure meaningful participation of children and youth in project planning, implementation, monitoring, and reflection, particularly those from vulnerable and marginalized groups.
• Document project progress, achievements, challenges, lessons learned, best practices, and Monitoring and Evaluation Change (M&E) stories and ensure timely preparation and submission of monthly, semi-annual, annual, and donor reports.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation, records, databases, and monitoring information to support reporting, learning, accountability, and decision-making.
• Coordinate and facilitate project review meetings, community reflection sessions, stakeholder meetings, trainings, workshops, and other project-related events.
• Support resource mobilization and sustainability initiatives and identify opportunities to strengthen the long-term impact of the project within the target communities.
• Conduct community awareness and engagement activities related to sponsorship and support for development and implementation of new sustainability initiatives.
• Represent KFHI and the project in relevant coordination meetings, government forums, community events, and other stakeholder platforms as required.
• Ensure that project activities are implemented within the approved scope, timeline, quality standards, and budget, to contribute to the successful achievement of overall project outcomes.

Required Qualifications, Experience & Competencies

• At least 4 years of relevant experience in Community Development, Programme/Project Management, or Project Coordination, preferably within an international organization or NGO context.
• A Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, International Development Studies, Community Development,