Project Harmony Inc.
TITLE: ZANG Armenia Legal Socialization Program Manager
OPEN TO/ ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: All interested candidates
START DATE/ TIME: 01 April 2011
DURATION: Till March 2013, with 3 months probation period.
LOCATION: Yerevan, Armenia
JOB DESCRIPTION: The Program Manager will be in charge of and work in
partnership with one professional Yerevan-based staff and a varying
number of field-based contractors. He/she will be directly accountable to
the Armenia Office Director and the U.S. Program Coordinator. The Program
Manager is responsible for the effective implementation and
administration of the ZANG Armenia Legal Socialization Program, including
strategic and operational planning, program and financial management,
monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Key Programmatic Operations:
– Implement, monitor, evaluate and report on activities and achievements
related to the programs key components in accordance with the ZANG
Armenian Legal Socialization Program grant proposal, the annual work plan
and the Monitoring and Evaluation plan;
– Ensure steady data collection and data verification including
development of tools for the monitoring and evaluation systems with
particular emphasis on quality control;
– Consult with and receive monitoring and evaluation feedback from
partners and beneficiaries and provide advice for appropriate technical
follow through on this feedback;
– Draft quarterly and final program reports, coordinate their review with
the US-based support staff, and submit reports to the PH Armenia Office
Director, and INL Program Officers in DC and Yerevan; post the final
reports on the PH online database;
– Arrange needs assessment activities for program beneficiaries and, in
compliance with the program budget, appropriately organize professional
development or outreach events meeting these needs;
– With other staff, assume shared responsibility for the development of
key trainings and procedural materials for the program and ensure their
quality use by program participants;
– Take responsibility for the design and implementation of the
sustainability plan for ZANG programs components and contribute to
extension of the program components to other regions of Armenia, as per
the annual work plans;
– In close cooperation with the Armenian and US-based relevant staff,
facilitate professional communication between the US and Armenian
specialists to organize cross-country information exchange;
– Constantly follow local and international developments, policies,
research, programs, and reforms on child protection, especially juvenile
justice and restorative justice and suggest possibilities for ZANG
program growth and development;
– Nurture existing partnerships, establish and maintain new effective
relationships with local partner organizations, stakeholders and
beneficiaries; participate in ZANG-specific and general child protection
related meetings (US Embassy, ministries, UNICEF, other donors and
partners, expert group meetings, child protection network meetings, etc.)
as requested; conduct regular meetings with partners for updates,
information exchange and feedback.
Fiscal/ Administrative Operations:
– Plan and monitor expenditures in accordance with approved budgets;
maintain oversight of under/overspending and facilitate corrective
actions in consultation with the Armenia Country Director and PH finance/
accounting staff; project and enter the agreed upon programmatic expenses
into the PH financial database on monthly basis;
– In coordination with the Armenia Office Director and the relevant
financial staff, check the accuracy of monthly BVA-s (Budget versus
Actual) for the program lines;
– Ensure comprehensive and accurate filing of the programs electronic
and hard copy documentation;
– Draft all necessary Memoranda of Understanding, Partnership Agreements,
contracts, meeting notes, correspondence in required languages and submit
for Supervisors review;
– On a timely basis, prepare and process all necessary forms for expense
approval and processing, and provide timely, well-supported financial
reporting for them (contract requests, purchase requests, memos, service
acts, authorization stamps, etc.);
– As needed, provide PH-Internationals relevant staff with updated
documentation (passport extensions, new passports, changed bank accounts,
social cards, etc.) of all contractors within the ZANG Program;
– Document any cost-share required in the program.
General Operations:
– On a timely basis complete all mandatory online operations via the PH
online database and web-based mail (trip, vacation, out-of-office notes,
timesheets, etc.);
– Regularly contribute to and monitor the development of general content
of the organization/ program websites (news, success stories, highlights,
etc.);
– Effectively communicate with other PH-International staff, contribute
to cross-country communication and the general organizational development
processes;
– Interpret/ translate as necessary;
– Travel throughout Armenia or to other PH-International offices as
necessary;
– Attend and contribute to program and organizational meetings, properly
representing the ZANG program and PH International to other organizations
and networks;
– Perform other work-related duties as assigned by supervisors.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
– Preferably a Masters degree in Social Work, Law, International
Development, Monitoring and Evaluation, Education, or a related field;
– Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience, including working
for an international organization; work experience in the Juvenile
Justice sector is a strong advantage;
– Strong interest in and commitment to the concepts of restorative
justice within the overall child protection system;
– Proven track record of successful project management, including
monitoring and evaluation, budget management and project proposal
development;
– Strong record of working with local organizations and institutions for
the achievement of common goals, development of new programs,
establishment of networks, and transition to sustainable operations;
– Experience in cooperation and networking with different stakeholders
(government representatives, donors, NGOs, community groups, etc.)
related to Child Protection, specifically Juvenile Justice in Armenia;
– Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, work under pressure
and meet deadlines;
– Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
– Strong understanding of current national and international context, key
policies, reforms, currently implemented programs and suggested
mechanisms related to juvenile justice;
– Policy and research oriented mind; ability to collect and analyze data
as well as to present data in a clear and comprehensive manner; strong
reporting skills;
– Ability to travel to program sites on a frequent basis;
– Experienced team player;
– Excellent written and verbal Armenian language; fluency in spoken and
written English; knowledge of Russian is an asset;
– Internet and computer literacy: independent user of MS office key
programs; basic knowledge of social media.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Please submit your full CV in English, a letter
of intent and salary history to the following e-mail address:hr-arm@… . In the title line, please mention “Submission for
ZANG Program Manager Position”.
Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview. No phone
calls, please.
Please clearly mention in your application letter that you learned of
this job opportunity through Career Center and mention the URL of its
website – www.careercenter.am, Thanks.
OPENING DATE: 07 March 2011
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 20 March 2011, 19:00
ABOUT COMPANY: PH International (legally registered as Project Harmony
Inc.), a US non-profit organization founded in 1985, is currently a
dynamic team of people from America, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia,
Kazakhstan, Russia, and Ukraine. The organization has an experience in
working with grassroots, communities, governments, corporations, and
offers proven tools for bringing cultures together, encouraging peer
learning, and building strong communities. PH-International implements
the following 4 broad categories of activities: Community Development
Programs, Information Technology Programs, Educational Development
Programs, and Professional Development programs.
The Armenia Filial of PH International was established in 2000 and since
then has been successfully implementing numerous programs.
For more information on the organizations general operations please
visit: www.ph-int.org.
ABOUT: The ZANG Armenian Legal Socialization Program is funded by the
U.S. Department of State Bureau for International Narcotics and Law
Enforcement Affairs (INL) and has been implemented in Armenia by PH
International since August 2003. ZANG establishes the groundwork for
collaboration among educators and law enforcement professionals who work
with youth and encourages cooperative partnerships among them for further
positive change in areas of public safety, crime prevention, and civic
society development. Core components of the ZANG program are:
– School-based legal education (legal socialization) curriculum,
including building sustainability of the curriculum and its application
in the pilot Resource Officer Program in a number of Yerevan high
schools, in collaboration with the Ministry of Science and Education and
the juvenile police department;
– School-based Reparative Boards offering peer-to-peer restorative
activity in a growing number of Armenian schools;
– Support for the establishment and upcoming independent operation of 12
Community Justice Centers (CJC) in the 11 regions of Armenia;
– Promotion of partnerships between universities and CJCs.
ADDITIONAL NOTES: Employment contracts are renewed each year as new
funding is allocated.
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Key Programmatic Operations:
– Implement, monitor, evaluate and report on activities and achievements
related to the programs key components in accordance with the ZANG
Armenian Legal Socialization Program grant proposal, the annual work plan
and the Monitoring and Evaluation plan;
– Ensure steady data collection and data verification including
development of tools for the monitoring and evaluation systems with
particular emphasis on quality control;
– Consult with and receive monitoring and evaluation feedback from
partners and beneficiaries and provide advice for appropriate technical
follow through on this feedback;
– Draft quarterly and final program reports, coordinate their review with
the US-based support staff, and submit reports to the PH Armenia Office
Director, and INL Program Officers in DC and Yerevan; post the final
reports on the PH online database;
– Arrange needs assessment activities for program beneficiaries and, in
compliance with the program budget, appropriately organize professional
development or outreach events meeting these needs;
– With other staff, assume shared responsibility for the development of
key trainings and procedural materials for the program and ensure their
quality use by program participants;
– Take responsibility for the design and implementation of the
sustainability plan for ZANG programs components and contribute to
extension of the program components to other regions of Armenia, as per
the annual work plans;
– In close cooperation with the Armenian and US-based relevant staff,
facilitate professional communication between the US and Armenian
specialists to organize cross-country information exchange;
– Constantly follow local and international developments, policies,
research, programs, and reforms on child protection, especially juvenile
justice and restorative justice and suggest possibilities for ZANG
program growth and development;
– Nurture existing partnerships, establish and maintain new effective
relationships with local partner organizations, stakeholders and
beneficiaries; participate in ZANG-specific and general child protection
related meetings (US Embassy, ministries, UNICEF, other donors and
partners, expert group meetings, child protection network meetings, etc.)
as requested; conduct regular meetings with partners for updates,
information exchange and feedback.
Fiscal/ Administrative Operations:
– Plan and monitor expenditures in accordance with approved budgets;
maintain oversight of under/overspending and facilitate corrective
actions in consultation with the Armenia Country Director and PH finance/
accounting staff; project and enter the agreed upon programmatic expenses
into the PH financial database on monthly basis;
– In coordination with the Armenia Office Director and the relevant
financial staff, check the accuracy of monthly BVA-s (Budget versus
Actual) for the program lines;
– Ensure comprehensive and accurate filing of the programs electronic
and hard copy documentation;
– Draft all necessary Memoranda of Understanding, Partnership Agreements,
contracts, meeting notes, correspondence in required languages and submit
for Supervisors review;
– On a timely basis, prepare and process all necessary forms for expense
approval and processing, and provide timely, well-supported financial
reporting for them (contract requests, purchase requests, memos, service
acts, authorization stamps, etc.);
– As needed, provide PH-Internationals relevant staff with updated
documentation (passport extensions, new passports, changed bank accounts,
social cards, etc.) of all contractors within the ZANG Program;
– Document any cost-share required in the program.
General Operations:
– On a timely basis complete all mandatory online operations via the PH
online database and web-based mail (trip, vacation, out-of-office notes,
timesheets, etc.);
– Regularly contribute to and monitor the development of general content
of the organization/ program websites (news, success stories, highlights,
etc.);
– Effectively communicate with other PH-International staff, contribute
to cross-country communication and the general organizational development
processes;
– Interpret/ translate as necessary;
– Travel throughout Armenia or to other PH-International offices as
necessary;
– Attend and contribute to program and organizational meetings, properly
representing the ZANG program and PH International to other organizations
and networks;
– Perform other work-related duties as assigned by supervisors.
The Program Manager will be in charge of and work in
partnership with one professional Yerevan-based staff and a varying
number of field-based contractors. He/she will be directly accountable to
the Armenia Office Director and the U.S. Program Coordinator. The Program
Manager is responsible for the effective implementation and
administration of the ZANG Armenia Legal Socialization Program, including
strategic and operational planning, program and financial management,
monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
