Cameroon: Project Manager

General purpose of the position

The position is aimed at ensuring the proper management and implementation of all project activities according to the established work plan and the allocated budget to fulfil all operational objectives of the ECHO project.

Main responsibilities and tasks

Project operations:

· To define project management organization and processes (roles, procedures and decisional processes, operational processes, work methodologies) within the framework of activity implementation;

· To elaborate, manage and monitor/supervise general and monthly planning of project activities, as well as relative economic and financial planning on the basis of available donor funds;

· To guarantee compatibility and conformity to budget constraints and procedures defined by INTERSOS and donors;

· To be responsible for project funds management and for bank account management in close relation with administration;

· To manage procurement of goods, works and services essential to the project in close relation with logistics;

· To be responsible for all project documentation up until its conclusion (archiving);

· To be responsible for warehouse stock management and relative accounting and for accuracy of monthly inventory in close relation with logistics;

· To be responsible for accurate project administration:

· To supervise the preparation of accounting documents for intermediate and final financial reports required by donors;

Project reporting:

· To be responsible for accuracy of all narrative reports required by donors;

· To send the Head of Mission the reports on project implementation to be presented to the donor;

· To send the Head of Mission monthly project activity reports and the final report evaluating the experience and containing indications for new projects.

Project development/strategy:

· To identify new opportunities to develop the given project and/or to open new activities in close relation with the Head of Mission

· To be available to conduct exploratory missions for project development and/or new project opportunities

Project HR management:

· To recruit and select the needed project staff

· To manage human resources within the project and carry out performance appraisals.

· To coordinate project personnel and promote role-positioning, education and training;

· To supervise, motivate and appraise personnel and promote its cohesion.

Position requirements

Education

Degree in Humanitarian Aid, International Politics and/or Law Studies or similar.

Professional experience

Minimum of 3 years of relevant working experience in protection (with INGOs or international organizations - or UN) required to successfully perform the role.

Experience in working with refugees/IDP in and outside camps; in depth knowledge in SGBV; experience in repatriation and profiling activities.

Professional requirements

Familiarity with ECHO funding & reporting mechanisms.

Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with analytic approach.

Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with other INTERSOS projects and with INTERSOS key donors.

Familiarity with MS Office.

Languages

Proficient or working knowledge of French.

Proficient or working knowledge of English (desirable)

Personal requirements

Stress resistance: capacity to work in volatile security environment and to adapt to basic living conditions

Diplomacy and intercultural ability

Patience (long waiting periods) and flexibility (need to adapt deadlines and objectives due to external and internal constraints)

Qualified applicants should send their updated curriculum vitae, motivation letter and contact details of two professional referees to: recruitment@intersos.org, specifying in the subject ‘Project Manager Protection - Cameroon’

Only applications sent to this email address will be considered. If you do not receive a reply within one month, then please assume that your application has not been shortlisted.