(A) Studio Director / Project Director

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR PROJECT TEAM.

Project Director (Studio Director) 

Reports to

Managing Director & Contract Director

Management and Administration

• Provides strategic leadership and technical, operational, financial, and managerial leadership for successful implementation of project activities.
• Ensures that the program is technically sound, evidence-based, and consistent with funder and stakeholders priorities.
• Provides oversight of program implementation including all activities, outputs, and outcomes related to project management and administration, including reporting, budget development and monitoring, financial transactions, execution of project plans, and project performance.
• Oversees the selection and training of qualified program staff, assigning clear roles and responsibilities, providing effective supervision, and managing performance to ensure efficient operations.
• Ensures the project produces the specified results in the annual workplan(s) to the required standard of quality and within the timeline and budget parameters.
• Conducts monthly reviews to ensure accountability of all project activities as well as the accurate and timely reporting of financial deliverables and obligations.
• Ensures that the project progresses in accordance with its contractual obligations and complies with donor regulations and internal organizational policies.

Representation

• Acts as the primary project contact person and liaison, ensuring the project is represented in national technical, policy, and planning forums with USG and other key stakeholders.
• Coordinates organizational relationship with clients related to monitoring and evaluation, providing support in facilitating technical collaboration and coordination activities with partners and stakeholders.
• Promotes the project through advocacy, presentations, and participation in country, regional, and international technical forums.

Technical Leadership

• Supports the Technical Director by advising on program management, organizational development, pre-service education, in-service training, capacity building, and collaboration among partners, and stakeholders.
• Develops a detailed implementation plan in line with the agreed scope and resources.
• Oversees development of a monitoring and evaluation plan for the successive phases of the project to capture project performance and results.