Project Manager at HIFASS

Field Operations Job Type: 3 months
Report's To: Program Head- HQ
Work Hours: full-time 40 hours/week

Basic Function

• The Incumbent will provide technical and programmatic leadership and support to implement high quality care and support activities for the Refugees.
• S/he will also ensure proper management and timely implementation of the UNHCR funded assistance project as per the required standards.
• Collaborating and liaising with key stakeholders to ensure adequate and timely project briefs and reporting is done.
• The Incumbent will facilitate and monitor the delivery of primary health care services including reproductive health and HIV/AIDS services to refugees.

Major Responsibilities

• Oversee the project implementation for the Health and Assistance to Refugee project in Taraba State.
• Support the government health services to develop policies and standard operating procedures such as infection control, waste management etc. to improve health care services.
• Responsible to ensure that all interventions meet acceptable HIFASS standards.
• Supervise all HIFASS project staff in Taraba State.
• Develop sustainable capacity building plans to strengthen government health systems in and around the refugee host local government areas to enable them provide better services to refugees and host communities.
• Collaborate with office of State Primary Health Care Board, LGA councils, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Women Affairs and Ministry of Sustainable Development and Social Welfare;
• Ensure the core Project Documents (Project Partnership Agreement and Budget) are strictly adhered to and updated to reflect the project progression;
• Manage and continuously monitor the project budget and ensure timely procurement and expenditure is maintained to avoid under or over spending;
• Ensure that the required and budgeted project volunteers are recruited in timely manner, and trained for the job in close collaboration with HIFASS HR;
• Represent HIFASS at relevant inter-agency coordination and donor meetings;
• Manage all aspects of the project (human resources, finance, logistics, security, reporting etc) in the most efficient and effective manner;
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications/experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Degree in Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, Development Studies or Economic Development. Higher/Master degree in social sciences, humanities, development studies or economic development will be added advantage;
• At least 7 years professional experience in the humanitarian or development sector;
• Excellent knowledge of the project management cycle and experience managing complex projects;
• Previous experience working in the Humanitarian context (Health and nutrition);
• Ability to communicate technical information in an easy to understand, informative and collaborative manner;
• Good knowledge of the Core Humanitarian Standards, UN/UNHCR IASC policy or other accountability measures/standards;
• High integrity and willingness to conduct her/himself transparently and open to scrutiny;
• Knowledge of local institutions.
• Excellent working knowledge of English and able to communicate in any of the local languages in Taraba State.