PROJECT MANAGER – National

NGO PRESENTATION

Created in 1982, Humanity and Inclusion (HI) is an independent and impartial international aid organization working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. Working alongside people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, our actions are focused on responding to their essential needs, improving their living conditions and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights. HI was the co-winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997 for its role in the International Campaign to Ban Landmines and was recently awarded (October 2016) a prize by the Office of the Presidency in Somaliland for services to Persons with Disabilities.

Humanity & Inclusion (HI) currently implementing 2 years project titled Rehabilitation, Inclusive Humanitarian Action (IHA), MHPSS & Stimulation Therapy in Crisis- Affected Sub-Saharan Africa (RIMSCASSA) for vulnerable groups, Phase 2.

RESPONSIBILITY OF THE POSITION

ROLE OF THE EMPLOYEE

Based in Hargeisa, with frequent travel to Burao, and under the line-management of the Head of Programmes, the PM will have the following responsibilities.

1. Management

• Line-manages the project’s team members
  • Sets individual objectives, evaluates individual performance, contributes towards the professional
  • & career development of his/her team members, monitors competences
  • Organizes and leads regular team meetings
  • The recruitment and selection of new team members
  • Ensures strict application and respect of the programmer’s Internal Regulations by the project team.

2. Expertise

• Provides the technical expertise for his/her project
  • Ensures that the activities implemented comply with international technical norms and
  • standards
  • Adapts the project documentation to international technical norms and standards, when necessary.
  • Runs technical training for his/her staff when relevant.
  • Is in charge of the technical quality and relevance of project activities implemented within his scope of expertise
  • Ensures technical learning from projects by drawing on lessons learned and good practices
  • Makes sure global and field technical specialists get the information they require and collaborates with Technical Divisions when necessary
  • Adjusts his/her activities to audit recommendations, if applicable

2.2 Helps to coordinate technical professional development and facilitate a community of practice, in

collaboration with Technical Division

2.3 Manages relationships with technical authorities, local partners or other stakeholders

3. Implementation and Monitoring

3.1 Ensures project implementation, in collaboration with the relevant services and in line with general standards and procedures

• Ensures the planning of activities and establishes action plans
  • Ensures that activities are implemented in line with the project proposal and the allocated budget
  • Ensures that activities are implemented according to internal quality and technical standards
  • and, if necessary, proposes adjustment or improvements to help meet objectives
  • Prepares and monitors partnership agreements with implementing partners and other potential partners
  • Ensures the effective implementation and follow up of institutional policies (PSEA, mandatory cross-cutting approaches, etc.) on his/her project
  • Coordinates and collaborates with relevant internal services, especially logistics, RH, finance and technical resources
  1. Ensures project data management
  • Ensures that the appropriate data collection and management tools are in place on the project, in line with global standards
  • Ensures that data related to the project is collected and compiled in the project database
  • Carries out regular verifications and makes any necessary corrections in the activity database

3.3 Ensures project reporting

• Monitors the achievement of results and indicators, as per the logical framework
  • Is in charge of producing the appropriate reporting tools: monthly situation report, PM Box
  • Reports regularly to the line manager
  • Writes reports for the funding agencies when relevant and monitors donor deadlines (grants, reporting, audits) concerning the project
  • Guarantees the proper archiving of information

3.4 Prepares and steers project evaluation and capitalization

• Plans and monitors project evaluations
  • Produces project capitalization and learning from experience material

4. Influence & Communication

• Contributes to HI’s external influence by participating in relevant networks
  • Communicates on the project to partners, authorities and stakeholders when relevant

5**. Strategy & business development**

• Contributes to programme or country operational strategy (StratOp)
  • Drafts new project proposals for the continuity or expansion of the project
  • Contributes to the drafting of new proposals for new opportunities

Security Follow-up

In collaboration with the Security referent (HALA) and the Head of programs the PM will

• Provide safety and security updates through HI communication platform (Whatsapp, email etc)
• Based on prevailing security situation, give insights on implication on operations.
• Establish good relationship between other security focal point from other agencies / to stay alert and share information
• Share security incident reports and updates to all staff for their information and alert
• Attend security meetings (facilitated by INSO) and share updates with the HALA and Head of programs
• Provide security briefing international staff when visiting.

Skills, Qualifications and Professional experience needed

• Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s Degree is an advantage) on any of the following: Public Administration, Business Administration, International Development, Project Management or any related Social Sciences courses
• At least 6 years’ experience in managing and implementing projects, ideally in humanitarian action.
• Demonstrated experience of team management, including remote management.
• Experience of working and collaborating with diverse sets of stakeholders, including disability advocacy, groups, civil society organizations and organizations persons with disabilities.
• Experience in cluster/Sub cluster representation and working groups.
• Proficient skills in technical writing
• Excellent in spoken and written English,
• Proficient in using computer programs (Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher, etc.)
• Experience working with an INGO/NGO

Conditions

• Status: Service contract with salary according to experience
• Start: August 2025.
• Duration: 11 months (possible extension, linked to final confirmation on funding
• Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis, so apply early if you are interested.