RESPONSIBILITY OF THE POSITION/ROLE OF THE EMPLOYEE:Based in Hargeisa, with frequent travel to other regions of Somaliland and Mogadishu, and under the line-management of the Country Manager, the PM will have the following responsibilities.Project Manager’s Main Objective:The Project Manager will ensure the timely and effective management and implementation of and follow up activities in Hargeisa, Mogadishu and the environs. He/she will be ensuring efficiency, quality, impact and accountability, according to HI standards & donor s criteria. The Project Manager will line manage the team, liaise with the different country focal points, support and accompany partners in the implementation, and support overall project implementation in all countries.• 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• Manages the recruitment and selection of new team members• Ensures strict application and respect of the program s Internal Regulations by the project team.• Expertise• Provides the technical expertise for his/her project• Ensures that the activities implemented comply HI 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 in coordination with HI Technical Specialists• Is in charge of the technical quality and relevance of project activities implemented within his/her 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 PIN and HQ Technical Unit when necessary• Adjusts his/her activities to audit recommendations, per consultation with operations and technical managers, if applicable• Helps to coordinate technical professional development and facilitate a community of practice, in collaboration with PIN, Regional, and HQ Technical Specialists• Manages relationships with local authorities, partners, or other relevant stakeholders• Implementation and Monitoring• 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 (PSEAH, mandatory cross- cutting approaches, etc.) on his/her project• Coordinates and collaborates with relevant internal services, especially logistics, RH, finance and technical resources• Ensures project data management• Ensures that the appropriate data collection and management tools are in place on the project, in line with global standards like WGQ and DGA• 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• 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• Prepares and steers project evaluation and capitalization• Plans and monitors project evaluations• Produces project capitalization and learning from experience material• Influence & Communication• Contributes to HI s external influence by participating in relevant networks• Communicates on the project to partners, authorities and stakeholders when relevant• Strategy and 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• Level of delegationSkills and qualifications• Qualifications and professional experience needed• Bachelor s Degree (Master s Degree is an advantage) on any of the following: Project Management, International Development, or any related Social Sciences courses• At least 5 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, government agencies, employers organizations and civil society organizations including persons with disabilities.• Experience in cluster representation in various working and forums e.g. clusters• 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
