Project Manager

Job Reference Number 19081

Salary: £28,785-£29,636 per annual pro rata

Working Hours: Part Time, 16 hours per week

Pension: 4% employer’s pension contribution

Annual Leave: 28 days per annum including bank holidays pro rata

Terms: Two-year contract (From Oct. 2019 to Sep. 2021)

Report to: CIWA’s Trustee Board

This vacancy is offered by:

Job Description

Aim of the Post:

The Project Manager is responsible for the coordination and completion of the funded project ‘Stand Up For You”, on time within budget and within scope. This two-year project is funded by National Lottery Community Fund. The project aims to provide an advocacy, advice and information service to Chinese residents living in Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend. The project will undertake specialist casework for vulnerable adults, new migrants – including refugees, asylum seekers and their families, as well as victims of hate crime.

The post holder will need to have strong management skills especially time management amd finance management. She or he should be passionate about supporting people and be proactive and self-motivated.

This post is subject to a satisfactory criminal records disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Main task and responsibilities:

To coordinate and complete the project on time within budget and within scope.
To supervise the project officer to implement the project.
To supervise volunteers to enable them to support and assist in implementing the project.
To evaluate and monitor the development of the project.
To plan and manage all project related activities including promotion, volunteer recruitment, training sessions and events.
To build and maintain relationships with project funder and partners,
To produce project reports and presentations.
To monitor project finance records
To summarise service users’ feedback and amend project plan if needed.
To comply with all CIWA’s policies and procedures.
To undertake any other duties assigned by the trustee board.

Person Specification

Essential:

Education / Qualifications

Degree in relevant subject area (preferably health and social service, management, human resource) or five years related experience.

Experience

Experience of supporting a membership-based network, engaging organisations and individuals to work collaboratively.
Experience of delivering engaging and creative communications strategies and approaches.
Experience of working with vulnerable adults and children.
Experience of working in a culturally sensitive setting.
Experience of project management.
Experience of supporting and motivating volunteers.

Skills and abilities

Excellent interpersonal, presentation (oral and written) skills and attention to details.
Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively and across disciplines are necessary.
Excellent clear and concise written and spoken language skills in English.
Proven ability to multi-task, be flexible and meet deadlines.
Problem solving skills, with a focus on finding effective solutions.
Commitment to team working.
Good IT skills including all Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to work on own initiative and be proactive.

Desirable:

Experience of promoting information through different digital platforms (website and social medias).
Knowledge of diverse local services within targeted areas.
Knowledge of safeguarding and General Data Protection Regulation.
Ability to speak Cantonese or Mandarin.
Experience of working in a third sector.
Experience of fund raising.

This job description and person specification is not exhaustive and serves only to highlight the main requirements of the post holder. The job description will be reviewed regularly and may be subject to change for the purpose of the funded project.

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Closing date for applications 20/09/2019

To apply, please email your CV and cover letter to: Shirley Au-Yeung at [email protected]