Democratic Republic of the Congo: Protection Project Manager

INTERSOS is an independent non-profit humanitarian organization committed to assist the victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, and respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable and unprotected people.

1. Terms of reference

Job title: Protection Project Manager

Location: Gbadolite and Kalemie (co-ordination base), Equateur and Katanga, with visits to field offices foreseen by the project

Reporting to: Head of Mission (HoM)

Starting date: 15^th of March 2016

Ending date: 31^st of December 2016

2. Tasks and responsibilities

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 UNHCR project.

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;

3. Required profile/experience

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

· Minimum of 2 years of relevant working experience in protection (with INGOs or international organizations - or UN) required to successful perform the role

· Proficient or working knowledge of French is a must

· Proficient or working knowledge of English and ability to speak Italian is an asset

Technical competencies:

· Familiarity with MS Office.

· Familiarity with UNHCR funding & reporting mechanisms and/or knowledge of INTERSOS admin/finances and logistics procedures will be an asset

Behavioral competencies may include:

· strong management and leadership skills in humanitarian response,

· strong coordinative skills as being in charge of two projects

· ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with other INTERSOS projects and with INTERSOS key donor,

· strong organizational and problem-solving skills with analytic approach,

· ability to integrate and work well within multiethnic and multicultural teams,

· ability to achieve results effectively, considering the need for speed, scale and quality

Qualified applicants are requested to submit their curriculum vitae, motivation letter and 2 references to:recruitment@intersos.org

with subject line: "Protection PM_DRC”

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview