Project Management Lead

Job Description

About Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN)ENN is a well-established and highly respected UK-based charity working to reduce malnutrition globally. ENN strives to enhance the effectiveness of nutrition policy and programming by improving knowledge, stimulatinglearning and building evidence. We are passionate about being field driven and are globally recognised as thought leaders and conveners in nutrition.Our vision is that every individual caught up in a nutritional emergency, or suffering from malnutrition anywherein the world, gets the most effective help possible.We undertake knowledge management, research and advocacy to support national governments, civil society, UN, donor and academic organisations. Through these collaborations we support agencies to implementevidence-based nutrition programming, predominantly in low- and middle-income countries. ENN is governed by a Board of Trustees and has its head office in Kidlington, UK. ENN is financially supported by a range of institutional donors (including the Irishand US governments), charitable foundations (including the Eleanor Crook Foundation and the Waterloo Foundation), as well as UN agencies and INGOs. For more information about ENN see our website: www.ennonline.netWhy work for ENNThis is an exciting opportunityto join the growing ENN team and lead our Projects Team. The role provides the opportunity to work across the spectrum of ENNs projects, as part of a motivated and dynamic Operations team. ENNs portfolio includes projects specialising in Infant Feeding inEmergencies, Wasting and Stunting, Adolescent Nutrition and MAMI, as well as our highly regarded International Publications. We are also actively engaged in the global nutrition and development community in support of the COVID-19 response. You will be basedin our headquarters and work with all of the ENN staff to enable our projects to deliver effectively.Were proud that in our 2021 Employee Engagement Survey we showed high levels of staff engagement; over 95 percent of our staff agreed that they are treatedwith fairness and respect at work and that they trust and respect their manager. About YouYou will be an experienced and highly motivated, adaptable and skilled project and people manager with relevant third sector experience. You will be comfortable managinga team to support complex projects with dispersed technical teams whilst ensuring donor compliance and reporting requirements are met. A sound knowledge of monitoring and evaluation methods would be advantageous. Fundamentally, you will have a keen interestin what we do and be ready to contribute to making a positive change.Terms and ConditionsHours of work: Full time (37.5 hours per week) - part time may be consideredType of contract: 12 months fixed term (with the possibility to extend)Location: ENNs HeadOffice in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 (Note: In line with ENNs current policy regarding the COVID-19 outbreak and the associated UK government advice, all staff are currently working from home. Our return to office working is likely to be gradual so youmay be asked to work from home up to two days per week once the office reopens.)Holidays: 25 days plus UK bank holidays increasing by one day p.a. after two complete years of service to a maximum of 27 days p.a. (pro rata)Paid office closure days between Christmasand New YearPension: Auto-Enrolment to ENN scheme with a generous Employer contribution of 5%Salary: £38,000 to £45,000 per annum depending on experiencePurpose of the roleThe PM Lead will be a key member of ENNs Operations Team, and part of the operationalmanagers team. You will be responsible for managing, prioritising and coordinating the work of the Projects Team (currently one Project Manager and two Project Officers). You will also work closely with the Finance Manager and Operations and Finance Director(OFD) as well as ENNs Technical Directors and Project Technical Leads. The PM Lead will oversee ENNs portfolio of projects each of which are assigned a Project Technical Lead. You will work alongside project leads to develop and map key activities for theprojects, track milestones and deliverables, develop project and donor finance and narrative reports, and ensure compliance and adherence to governance requirements. The PM Lead will support and be accountable for the Projects Team with their assigned projectsas well as having a portfolio themselves; oversee the development of the projects team; produce and review management reports; be responsible for team resource allocation and coordinate the development of new funding proposals.Key ResponsibilitiesProjectsTeam Responsibilities Line management within the Projects Team (currently one Project Manager and two Project Officers) to create a culture which thrives, innovates and delivers high quality and consistency. Ensure the team are engaged, motivated and supportedto develop their skills and knowledge. Set team and individual objectives that are aligned to the organisations objectives and ensure these are regularly reviewed according to ENNs policies and procedures Coordinate and prioritise the work of the Projectsteam, creating and managing an annual team plan, anticipating and allocating resources appropriately Coordinate with the Operations and Finance Director and the wider Management Team Responsible for projects related risk management, both operational and strategicProjectResponsibilities Ensure compliance with all donor grant agreements including accurate and on time reporting Develop and monitor project work plans and budgets in collaboration with project leads and Operations and Finance Team colleagues Manage project budgets:monitor spend against budget including approval within set thresholds, carry out forecasting and re forecasting exercises and regularly update project leads and the Management Team on spend Work closely with project leads to ensure project deliverables areclear, appropriately planned and delivered to deadline. Coordinate closely with relevant ENN colleagues and third parties to ensure delivery to deadline across a range of activities (e.g. international and UK meetings and conferences, technical publications- print and online, translations and design services, international field trips, technical webinars and briefings) Support project leads to develop and maintain project risk registers, anticipating and mitigating problems before they arise Convene regularmeetings with the project team to keep a broad overview of project delivery in relation to the project grant, managing and enabling grant amendments/extensions etc Lead on both project narrative and financial reporting liaising with both internal and externalstakeholders as required. Ensure effective communications with Donors during the project lifecycle Work with project leads to identify the need for additional capacity (staff/technical associates), aligning the project budget as required and ensuring due dil