Role description Project Manager - Raleigh International

Role description
Project Manager
"The programme has allowed me to see how working with an indigenous community can
be done with positive impact on the community and with complete ownership by the
community. It has also taught me how to motivate and encourage 17-24 year olds to
develop and work for a common cause regardless of backgrounds, and socio economic
status"
Emily Peelgrane, Volunteer Manager.
“When I began my trek from the Caribbean Coast to the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, it
seemed an impossible challenge with no end in sight. The early mornings and long days
walking were made easier by my project managers, who used different approaches to
keep us feeling motivated and enthusiastic. It was this encouragement that helped me to
overcome the biggest challenge of my life!”
Anna, Venturer, Costa Rica.
The role
The position of Project Manager is one of considerable independence and autonomy,
which involves taking responsibility for the success of an allocated project. You’ll organise
and run a project site in a remote area with little external support, managing a group of
around 12 international young people in a cross-cultural environment, often isolated from
the rest of the expedition team. Each project site has 2 project managers who work
together to deliver the aims of the project and the personal development of young people.
The responsibilities
• Facilitating group development and resolving group conflict when required with
particular regard to cross cultural need
• One to one support and coaching for young people to ensure they get the most
from the experience
• Managing and accounting for all equipment issued
• Under the supervision of the finance manager, to manage a sub account for the
project and accounting for all expenditure
• Instructing groups in skills necessary to achieve project
• Liaising with other organisations and agencies as required
• Keeping field base and the country director informed at all times of general
progress, and of any incidents on the project site
• Daily communication with field base
• Producing a written post expedition report
• Liaising with the logistics manager over project requirements
Pre-expedition in-country responsibilities
• Carrying out a planning visit after briefing from the country director
• Planning project in detail ensuring that it is worthwhile, challenging and enjoyable
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• Producing a written planning visit report
• Carrying out a risk assessment for all activities and supervising health and safety
policy, in accordance with our safety procedures and the concept of "Duty of
Care"
Essential skills
• Willingness to be flexible and put the needs of the expedition and the venturer first
• Open to personal development concepts and willing to engage in own
development
• The ability to manage a variety of demanding and sometimes conflicting
responsibilities in a physical, remote and dynamic environment
• Display effective personal leadership and develop leadership skills of others
• Plan logically and in detail producing practical, effective solutions to achieve goals
or overcome real problems
• Display high level of interpersonal skills and to be able to listen, empathise and
work with individuals from a variety of backgrounds
• Acquire and implement new skills quickly
• Manage financial and material resources
Desirable skills
• Minimum of 6 months management experience and/or experience of working with
young people (17-24)
All of our Project Managers and Interpreters complete a First Aid Course prior to
expedition to ensure that we maintain our high safety standards and volunteers are
fully prepared for their role. Every full fundraising Project Manager and Interpreter
will be offered a free place on the Raleigh associated HSE approved Emergency
First Aid at Work Course which will take place in the UK. Further information is
provided when roles are offered. If you are not based in the UK we will still
recommend that you attend a first aid course, however you will be required to fund
this yourself.
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