Job  Title:    Kakumba  Watershed  Pilot  Project  Manager Reports  to:    Executive  Director  of  EMI Supervises:  All  staff  hired  under  EMI  contract  with  PWP  for  Kakumba  Watershed  Pilot  Project Department  &  Location:    EMI,  Gomba,  Uvira,  DRC Job  Status:    Full  Time  Contract INTRODUCTION The  Kakumba  Pilot  Project  will  be  targeting  the  Kakumba  watershed  in  Uvira  territory  of  Democratic  Republic  of  Congo  to  promote  establishment  of  savings  groups,  encourage  sustainable  farming  and  land  management  practices,  and  provide  training  in  Theology  of  Work  curriculum.  PWP  will  be  contracting  EMI  to  operate  a  24  month  pilot  project  to  implement  these  objectives. Ebenezer  Ministries  International  (EMI),    www.ebenezerministry-­‐drc.org  is  a  non-­‐profit  organization  that  contributes  to  the  reestablishment  of  a  climate  of  peace  to  have  access  to  basic  services  for  communities  of  the  mid  and  high  plateau  of  Fizi,  Mwenga,  and  Uvira  without  any  form  of  discrimination  .  It  is  registered  with  the  Ministry  of  Justice  in  the  Democratic  Republic  of  Congo.   Plant  With  Purpose  (PWP),  www.plantwithpurpose.org,  based  in  San  Diego,  CA,  USA,  reverses  poverty  and  deforestation  by  transforming  the  lives  of  the  rural  poor.    PWP  works  with  small  scale  subsistence  farmers  to  help  them  address  their  environmental,  economic,  and  spiritual  challenges.   JOB  SUMMARY Pilot  Project  Manager  (PPM),  will  be  responsible  to  oversee  all  aspects  of  the  24  month  contract  between  EMI  and  PWP.  Primary  focus  of  contract  will  be  to  improve  the  lives  of  small  scale  subsistence  farm  households  in  the  Kakumba  watershed  in  Uvira  territory,  DRC  in  ways  that  also  lead  toward  positive  and  lasting  environmental  outcomes.  PPM  will  manage  contract  finances,  project  implementation,  human  resources,  reporting,  and  evaluation  and  be  responsible  assuring  the  quality  and  outcomes  specified  by  the  contract.     KEY  RESPONSIBILITIES Project  Management  

● Assure  all  outcomes  of  24  month  Pilot  Project  Contract  between  EMI  and  PWP  are  successfully  met;  outcomes  will  focus  on  improving  the  economic,  environmental,  and  spiritual  lives  of  subsistence  farm  households  in  the  Kakumba  watersheds  of  Uvira,  DRC  

● Supervise  all  staff  hired  under  Pilot  Project  Contract  ● Coordinate  training  events  and  manage  logistics  of  all  project  activities    

Project  Administration

● Assure  proper  financial  management  of  Pilot  Project  Contract  funds  and  provide  regular  financial  reports  to  EMI  and  PWP  

● Oversee  operations  including  setting  up  offices,  mobilizing  necessary  assets,  ensuring  high  operational  standard  compliance  

● Ensure  security  of  all  staff,  equipment  and  premises  ● Act  as  liaison  between  EMI  and  PWP  on  technical  and  project  management  issues  

related  to  Pilot  Project  Contract   Manage  Partnerships  and  Communication  

● Communicate  regularly  with  EMI  and  PWP  about  the  state  of  the  project  ● Assure  regular  quarterly  and  annual  reporting  to  EMI  and  PWP  for  contract-­‐related  

activities    ● Locally  (Kakumba  &  Uvira)  represent  the  project  and  PWP/EMI  partnership  to  

community  and  other  partners  to  the  highest  ethical  and  professional  standards  ● Host  visitors  and  partner  representatives  as  needed    

QUALITIES  NEEDED  FOR  SUCCESS

● A  vision  for  integrated  community  development  which  links  the  economic,  environmental  and  spiritual  aspects  of  rural  households  

● Ability  to  think  creatively  and  pursue  new  solutions  to  existing  challenges  ● Knowledge  of  local  context  in  Uvira,  Democratic  Republic  Congo  ● Ability  to  optimize  financial,  time,  and  human  resources  to  achieve  desired  project  

outcomes  ● Ability  to  relate  across  cultures  ● Strong  Christian  faith.    We  expect  you  to  model  a  high  standard  of  Christian  leadership,  

ministry  and  integrity  through  lifestyle  and  work  relationships  with  the  ability  to  provide  spiritual  guidance  to  staff    

● Must  be  a  citizen  of  Democratic  Republic  of  Congo   REQUIRED  SKILLS

● Excellent  leadership  and  management  skills  ● Fluent  in  French,  Swahili  and  English  ● Good  planning  skills  ● Good  writing  and  reporting  skills  ● Understanding  of  sustainable  farming  practices,  agroecological  principles,  and  

watershed  management  ● At  least  10  years  experience  in  community  development  ● At  least  5  years  experience  in  project  management  ● Bachelors  degree  required  with  a  strong  preference  for  a  Masters  degree  in  agriculture,  

rural  development,  economics,  community  development  or  a  related  field  (or  equivalent  combination  of  education  and  experience)    

MANAGEMENT  OF  POSITION

● PPM  will  report  directly  to  the  Executive  Director  EMI  ● For  technical  and  planning  aspects  of  contract  management,  PPM  will  liaise  with  PWP  

staff  ● Regular  reports  will  be  submitted  to  both  EMI  and  PWP  management  

TRAVEL  REQUIREMENTS  &  PHYSICAL  DEMANDS Frequent  travel  to  project  sites  which  at  times  may  be  in  difficult  and  physically  arduous  conditions.    PPM  will  expected  to  be  on-­‐site  for  majority  of  24  month  contract. APPLICATION Please  submit  resume  and  cover  letter  to  pilotprojectmanagerapp@gmail.com  by  April  24,  2015.  Paper  applications  will  not  be  accepted.  Resumes  in  English  are  preferred.    Please  also  include  the  earliest  date  you  would  be  available  to  begin  work.