OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB: 

The Project Manager will administer and assist the coordination of all pre-commercial project activities under the direction of EWS Knowledge Transfer (based in Yangon) and in close cooperation with partners. By increasing the productivity of vegetable production with smallholder farmers it is expected that this will lead to long term opportunity for EWS to develop new markets in high quality vegetable seeds.

KEY RESULT AREAS and RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position is responsible for providing direction, oversight and coordination for the following result areas:

Coordinate activities, resources, equipment and information

• Monitor working hours, budget, plans and expenditure

• Manage appropriate legal paperwork (staff contracts)

• Support team of Technical Field Officers to make effective monthly activity plans; timeframes, schedule and budget

• Regular visits to project areas to assure that targets are being met

• Logistical organization for staff training events and visits from EWS-KT

• Organise logistical support to field staff and key farmers

• Reporting to management and partner as required

• Ensure operations adhere to EWS and partner policies and regulations

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Supervise the implementation of field activities

• Use Monitoring and Evaluation tools provided

• Monitor and track project’s progress and handle any issues that arise

• Support team of Technical Field Officers to maintain up to date demo farm records, records of training participation and other monitoring data requested by partner /EWS-KT

• Produce a monthly report of data on demo farms and training 

• Archive photos from field visits and demo plots

Communication, point of contact

• Act as the point of contact between the team of Technical Field Officers the management team of EWS-KT and Partners

• Coordinate and liaise with other relevant stakeholders 

• Coordinate and liaise with village officials to assure active participation of farmers

• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports

• Help preparing presentations for workshops and trainings

• Help in the development (translation) of extension materials and other documents

WORK RELATIONSHIPS:     

The incumbent will be responsible to supervise the team of Technical Field Officers.The Project Manager will report directly to the Knowledge Transfer Manager (based in Yangon). She/he will also coordinate all activities,Monitoring and Evaluation with EWMM - KT team , global team and partner.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• MA/MSc in agriculture or related field (preferred)

• 2-3 years experience in project management 

• Experience in writing reports and communication

• Good understanding of vegetable production and markets in Myanmar

• Excellent communication skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and local languages. 

• Solid organisational skills including attention to detail and multitasking 

• Independent thinking, practically oriented

• Analytical mind with problem-solving skills

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google (preferred)

• Good team player able to work together with various stakeholders