The Self Reliance Foundation job posting

The Self Reliance Foundation seeks a highly motivated and experienced
professional to manage simultaneous social media projects being
conducted in select regions of Latin America.

Description
The role of the Project Manager is to plan, execute, and finalize
projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. This
includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team
members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver
projects according to plan. The Project Manager will also define the
project's objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life
cycle.

Responsibilities
• Direct and manage project development from beginning to end.
• Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business
goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications
documents.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and
stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
• Draft and submit budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget
changes where necessary.
• Where required, negotiate with other department managers for the
acquisition of required personnel from within the company.
• Determine and assess need for additional staff and/or consultants
and make the appropriate recruitments if necessary during project cycle.
• Set and continually manage project expectations with team members
and other stakeholders.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate
tools.
• Track project milestones and deliverables.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements
documentation, and presentations.
• Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the
project team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential
crises, and devise contingency plans.
• Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved
parties throughout project life cycle.
• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and
contractors, and influence them to take positive action and
accountability for their assigned work.
• Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the
success of the project.
• Conduct project post mortems and create a recommendations report in
order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
• Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management.

Position Requirements
• University degree or college diploma in the field of management,
international relations or related fields.
• Fluent in written and oral Spanish and English.
• 3 years direct work experience in a project management capacity,
including all aspects of process development and execution.
• Strong familiarity with project management software, such as Micro
Soft Project Manager
• Solid working knowledge of current Internet technologies.
• Demonstrated experience in personnel management.
• Demonstrated experience in contract management.
• Technically competent with Micro Soft Office Suite
• Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented
collaborative environment is essential.
• Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines using
analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Reacts to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently.
• Flexible during times of change.
• Ability to read communication styles of team members and contractors
who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines.
• Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources,
including upper management, clients, and other departments.
• Ability to defuse tension among project team, should it arise.
• Ability to bring project to successful completion through political
sensitivity.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products.
• Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies.
• Customer service skills an asset.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a
high-pressure environment is crucial.

Work Conditions
• Overtime may be required to meet some project deadlines.
• Some travel may be required for the purpose of meeting with clients,
stakeholders, or off-site personnel/managemen t

Qualified applicants should submit their CV to:

Roberto.Salazar@ srfdc.org

Roberto Salazar
President
The Self Reliance Foundation
1201 Connecticut Ave, NW – Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036