Process - Project Manager Job Vacancy in New York, USA

*NEW YORK OFFICE PREFERRED, ALTERNATIVELY TORONTO, CANADA* PURPOSE OF POSITION: This position is key to ensuring that World Visions engagement with the UN-led, Post-2015 process is well managed, coordinated and goal driven towards the achievement of our strategic objectives. Reporting to the Director, External Relations and in coordination with the A&JC Management Team, he or she will provide planning support to keep the team on track in achieving project milestones as part of the post 2015 strategy. Primary objectives include supporting the Director, 

External Relations and the A&JC Management team to ensure:

• the achievement of the Partnerships Post 2015 objectives
• the internal coordination of Post 2015 working groups to ensure joined up and integrated work
• the external coordination of Partnership engagement in relevant coalitions, official UN and other Post 2015 processes
• the development of necessary internal and external resources to engage effectively in the process at all levels (national, regional, global).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and support implementation of project management plan and calendar for engagement in the processes,
• Responsible for tracking the UN-led post 2015 development agenda and supporting the External Relations Director and A&JC management team to ensure consistent, coordinated and timely response and input by WV as appropriate,
• Support the A&JC Management Team on respective inputs (External Relations, Policy, Campaigns, Child Rights, NO/RO support, Communications) into the processes,
• Provide planning and logistics support for planned Post 2015 events

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• REQUIRED:
• Bachelor's degree in closely related field,
• Strong experience and understanding of UN systems and structures,
• Strong application skills: PowerPoint, Excel, Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office Suite,
• A minimum of 5 years experience in managing projects and processes,
• Skilled in all areas of project management process, procedures, documentation, checklists and reporting criteria and project management and tracking including the management of costs, schedule, quality, and risk.
• Understands and can personally execute all aspects of project management and delivery, strong organizational and planning skills PREFERRED:
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification a plus
• Proficient in organizational analysis and design
• Able to design facilitation processes and exhibit effective facilitation skills able to travel internationally in order to carry out responsibilities

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Closing Date: Friday, 30 November 2012