Project Manager, OFDA at INTERSOS Nigeria

Location: Maiduguri, with frequent mission on the ground (Ngala, Bama and Dikwa LGAs), Borno
Starting date: 1st June, 2017
Reporting to: Head of Mission
Supervision of: 15 staff (3 international)
Duration of contract: 12 months
Dependents: no

General Purpose of the Position

• Full managerial and technical responsibility of the project implementation, including procurement, selection of staff, monitoring and financial supervision of expenditures against target activities.
• S/he will support trainings and will supervise all the activities in the field locations.
• S/he is responsible of regular donor reporting and attends technical coordination meetings. , the incumbent work under overall supervision of the Head of Mission and coordinate with the Health and Nut expert, who will ensure mentoring and monitoring for the project implementation.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• The PM manages, coordinates and supervises the project staff for the implementation of activities and services, ensuring timely and quality implementation and monitoring in compliance with relevant Standard Operating Procedures, International Principles and Guidelines as well as INTERSOS Fundamental Charter and Code of Ethics.

Project Management:

• Planning, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the project, ensuring timely and quality delivery of services as per approved project's proposal
• Ensure, in line with INTERSOS internal rules and regulations, donor regulations and international humanitarian standard (such as SPHERE) the management of the project
• Conduct regular field visits to assess program quality and progress toward objectives, facilitate collective problem solving with staff and other stakeholders to address challenges
• Monitoring financial supervision of expenditures an appropriate budget management
• Coordinating with the Finance and Logistic department to procure material necessary for the implementation of the activities in a timely manner to ensure adequate supply at the intervention sites
• Liaising with sector appropriate local government and authorities, non-state actors, UN agencies, NGOs, and donors at field site level, in coordination with the HoM
• Proactively participate in relevant technical coordination meetings and working groups.

Staff Supervision:

• Provide technical supervision and guidance to medical team, both for the Mobile Team and the staff in the static facilities
• Recruit national staff affected to the project
• Train, mentor, supervise and regularly evaluate project staff performances
• Support staff by creating and maintaining a work environment that promotes teamwork, trust, mutual respect, and empowers staff to take responsibility

Reporting:

• Developing regular reports, including donor reporting and the Project Appraisal Tool, ensuring accurate data collection and timely submission
• Ensuring accurate data collection and reporting are submitted in a timely manner for all activities within the project.

Position Requirements

• University Degree or equivalent level in Public Health disciplines, Social Sciences or similar
• At least 5 years of significant international experience in similar positions or in humanitarian sector
• Extensive working experiences in public health and in managing health welfare in communities
• Knowledge, competency and skills on public health aspects, included Primary Health Care, reproductive health, childhood health and nutrition
• Previous experience in supervising Health Promotion activities and management of Health Projects
• Previous experience in management of integrated Health/Nut/WASH projects
• Proficient knowledge of sectoral international guidelines and standards
• Experience in working with IDPs or refugees
• Previous experience in Nigeria and/or Western and Central Africa is an asset
• Proficiency in English (conversation, reading and writing) required
• Sound personal organizational skills, including time management, ability to meet deadlines, multi-tasking, prioritization of tasks, and working under pressure
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international multi-ethnic and multicultural environment
• Proven management and leadership skills
• Ability to deliver high quality work in short periods of time and to work under pressure
• Flexibility to respond to changing nature of humanitarian context and operational difficulties in the field
• Willingness to accept basic living standard and frequent field missions
• Ability to establish collaborative relationships with staff, beneficiaries and other stakeholders