Project Leader, Kazakhstan Child Trafficking Prevention project

компания "филиал винрокского международного института по развитию сельского хозяйства в республике казахстан" general: winrock international is recruiting applicants for the position of project leader for an anticipated u.s. department of state-funded child trafficking project in kazakhstan. the goal of the project is to expand protection of minor victims of trafficking and accompanying child migrant laborers by improving trauma-informed care and streamlining identification, assistance, and referrals in southern kazakhstan. winrock international is a nonprofit organization that works with people in the united states and around the world to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources. by linking local individuals and communities with new ideas and technology, winrock is increasing long-term productivity, equity, and responsible resource management to benefit the poor and disadvantaged of the world. position summary: the project leader will be responsible for implementing a high-quality, results-oriented project to strengthen government and civil society efforts to prevent child trafficking, increase the number of trafficking victims identified, and provide comprehensive, trauma-informed care to trafficked children as well as vulnerable children of migrant workers. responsibilities: the project leader is responsible for overall project management, including achievement of goals, team management and grantee oversight. s/he will ensure that all agreement deadlines are met and targets are achieved; and coordinate and maintain working relationships with project stakeholders. this includes government ministries, departments, agencies, subgrantees and/or subcontractors, short-term technical experts, individuals with lived experience and relevant international programs and organizations. s/he will lead collaborative initiatives to ensure all approaches are sustainable and evidence-based. essential responsibilities include: manage the above described project and represent it and winrock to external stakeholders such as donors, local and national government entities, ngos, and international community; establish and maintain effective collaboration with relevant government stakeholders to improve coordination and services by frontline agencies and service providers; support partners in reviewing protocols and streamline child trafficking response and referrals, implementing minimum standards of care, case management protocols and referral procedures; work with relevant partners to identify capacity gaps in child trafficking response, develop capacity development milestones, and provide technical assistance to implement capacity development plans; oversee specialized training of government officials and civil society representatives on identification and trauma-informed comprehensive care for child trafficking; work with subgrantees to implement activities and trainings at local level; with support from field and home office staff, prepare and submit high-quality, timely and accurate programmatic, financial, and other reports/deliverables; lead timely, high-quality implementation of project activities that are demand-driven and align with donor objectives and project documents; oversee monitoring and evaluation of project implementation; provide continuous technical assistance, support, and information to national and local government officials, partner ngos, international and domestic consultants, and project staff; oversee management of project budget and ensure that all financial activity is carried out in accordance with annual budget allocations, winrock policy, and donor guidelines; maintain close communication with winrock home office and u.s. department of state and provide ongoing updates of project progress; supervise local project staff and annually evaluate their performance; other duties as assigned. requirements: education: bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred in the field of law, social work, management, political science, public policy/administration, or a relevant social science discipline. at least 6 years’ professional experience in in international projects, with at least 3 years of demonstrated managerial and/or team leadership experience managing to the highest ethical standards, on time and on budget; strong technical background in human trafficking or child protection essential, preferably in international or regional projects funded by the usg; in-depth knowledge and understanding of social, economic, political, and cultural context governing migration, human trafficking and child protection issues in kazakhstan; demonstrated team management skills; financial oversight and budget management experience; good track record working partnering with governmental and nongovernmental organizations; experience designing and implementing or overseeing monitoring and evaluation systems; demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, creative problem solving, conflict, and ethical management skills; fluency in english and kazakh is required. excellent written and oral communication skills. terms: the deadline for submission of applications is september 21, 2022. however, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until filled. winrock reserves the right to make an offer prior to the closing date for applications. applicants are thus encouraged to submit their applications at the earliest opportunity. the position is contingent on funding.