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Project Director - KATCH

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POSITION SUMMARY:

The

Project Director

is

responsible for

implementing a high-quality, results-oriented project to strengthen government and civil society efforts to prevent child trafficking, increase the number of trafficking victims

identified

, and provide comprehensive, trauma-informed care to trafficked children as well as vulnerable children of migrant workers.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

The

Project Director

is responsible for

overall project management, including achievement of goals, team

management

and grantee oversight. S/he will ensure that all agreement deadlines are met and targets are achieved; and coordinate and

maintain

working relationships with project stakeholders. This includes government ministries, departments, agencies, subgrantees and/or subcontractors, short-term technical experts, individuals with lived experience and relevant international programs and organizations. S/he will lead collaborative initiatives to ensure all approaches are sustainable and

evidence-based

. Essential responsibilities include:

  • Provide overall leadership, management, and technical direction while ensuring alignment with

    the project’s visi

    on

    ;

  • Model Winrock’s values and Code of Conduct to

    facilitate

    a productive and professional work environment;

  • Lead strategic planning

    for

    the project, such as

    annual

    work planning

    and quarterly reviews and adjustments

    ; oversee implementation of workplan activities and achievement of project targets

    ;

  • Represent the above-described project

    and Winrock to external stakeholders such as donors, local and national government entities, NGOs, and international community;

  • Initiate and

    maintain

    accountability for required Leahy Vetting at least

    60 days

    prior to any activities that will include participation of

    security forces or armed personnel;

  • Establish and

    maintain

    effective collaboration with relevant government stakeholders to improve coordination and services by frontline agencies and service providers;

  • Support partners in reviewing protocols and streamlin

    ing

    child trafficking response

    s

    and referrals, implementing

    minimum

    standards of care, case management

    protocols

    and referral procedures;

  • Expand, strengthen, and oversee

    Survivor Advisory Group

    and Child CTIP Champions

    , including

    recruitment of new members,

    leading collaborative planning, ensuring

    timely

    and consistent communication, and

    addressing any support needs;

  • Work with relevant partners

    to

    identify

    capacity gaps in child trafficking response, develop capacity development milestones, and provide technical

    assistance

    to implement capacity development plans;

  • Oversee specialized training of government officials and civil society representatives on identification and trauma-informed comprehensive care for child trafficking;

  • Work with subgrantees to implement activities and trainings at local level;

  • With support from

    and collaboration with local

    and home office staff, prepare and

    submit

    high-quality,

    timely

    and

    accurate

    programmatic, financial, and other reports/deliverables;

  • Lead

    timely

    , high-quality implementation of project activities that are demand-driven and align with donor

    objectives

    and project documents;

  • Oversee monitoring and evaluation of project implementation

    , including

    p

    ause and

    r

    eflect

    sessions

    ,

    a

    fter-

    a

    ction

    r

    eviews, and continuous reflection and adaptation o

    f

    project activities

    and approaches

    to ensure achievement of project

    objectives

    ;

  • Provide continuous technical

    assistance

    , support, and information to national and local government officials, partner NGOs, consultants, and project staff;

  • Oversee management of project budget

    (including monthly budget projections, Winrock institutional budgets)

    and e

    xpenditures

    in collaboration with

    home office

    and Regional Director of Finance and Operations

  • E

    nsure that all financial activity is carried out

    in accordance with

    annual budget allocations, Winrock policy, and donor guidelines;

  • Maintain close communication with Winrock home office and U.S. Department of State and provide ongoing updates of project progress;

  • Supervise project staff

    ,

    including delegating duties,

    providing regular

    feedback and

    annual performance evaluations

    , and implementing effective conflict resolution

    ;

  • Draft and translate relevant project documents and provide oral translation during meetings, workshops, etc.

  • Other duties as assigned

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree

required,

Master’s

degree preferred in the field of law, social work, management, political science, public policy/administration, or a relevant social science discipline.

Experience:

  • At least

    8

    years’ professional experience in in international projects, with at least 3 years of

    demonstrated

    managerial and/or team leadership experience managing to the highest ethical standards, on time and on budget;

  • Strong technical background in human trafficking or child protection essential, preferably in international or regional projects funded by

    international donors

    ;

  • In-depth knowledge and understanding of social, economic, political, and cultural context governing migration, human

    trafficking

    and child protection issues in Kazakhstan;

  • Demonstrated team management skills;

  • Financial oversight and budget management experience;

  • Good

    track record

    of strengthening capacity and overseeing

    governmental and nongovernmental organizations;

  • Experience

    with

    monitoring and evaluation;

  • Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, creative problem solving, conflict, and ethical management skills;

  • Fluency in English and Kazakh

    and/or Russian

    is

    required

    .

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.

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