VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
(National Contract)
Position: Project Manager
Salary: Starting from 8623 Shekel
Contract Duration: 12 months
Location: Based in Gaza
Responsible to: Gaza Area Manager
Closing date: 15 September, 2024
THE ORGANIZATION
Handicap International (which runs projects under its operating name, Humanity & Inclusion – HI -), is an independent and impartial international aid organization working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. Working alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, our action and testimony are focused on responding to their essential needs, improving their living conditions and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights. Handicap International is a not-for-profit organization with no religious or political affiliation. It operates as a federation made up of a network of associations.
OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION:
Under the supervision of the Gaza Deputy Area Manager, the Project Manager is fully responsible for the operational, financial, and administrative management of the project he/she is appointed to. He /she plays a key role in lesson learning in close relation with the Technical Unit.
Responsibilities:
Responsibility 1: Develop and manage the M&E framework including planning and budget management
Aim: Ensure the project is run according to HI and donor requirements and progress in a timely manner against the defined objectives
Benchmarks: PM Box updated every month (planning, MEAL, budget), project is on track according to initial planning, Budget tools, MIS are prepared and shared on monthly basis, Tools are in place for monitoring activities and collecting beneficiary data, Quality reports are prepared for the donor according to internal deadlines.
Activities:
- Develop planning and integrated budget. Update following participatory analysis with project team and partners.
- Set up baseline for measuring the project impact
- Develop data collection tools for documenting indicators and measuring the progress made
- Follow up the number and characteristics of the project beneficiaries
- Coordinate the project implementation with support services (finances, log, HR…)
- Organize and chair monthly team meeting and ensure that weekly meeting are organized in the site
- Report to the Gaza Area Manager
- Produce donor report in collaboration with the Gaza Area Manager and Finance Teams
- Anticipate needs for project amendment and contribute to its development
- Prepare and lead the Project Quarterly Review
- In collaboration with Field Coordinator and RTU , input into the development of the terms of reference for mid term review/final evaluation & to the recruitment of external expertise and support their implementation
Responsibility 2: Develop the partnership framework & coordinate with partners involved in project implementation
Aim: Ensure that the framework defining the role and responsibilities of HI and the partners for the project implementation is in place and that the partners’ input are monitored
Benchmarks: Partner is implementing activities according to timeframe and spending according to the budget and PA, regular meetings are held with the partner to review progress, achievements and challenges.
Activities:
- Develop partnership agreements and MoU in close relation with Gaza Area Manager and Finance Teams
- Organize coordination meetings with partners and stakeholders to assess the progress made under project implementation in the spirit of reciprocal collaboration
- Identify partners’ opportunities
- Follow up in close relation with the Finance department on the budget delegated to the partners
- Support the partners in identifying their needs for capacity building
- Based on the needs identified, develop adapted response with support from other services if necessary and coach the partners along implementation
- Represent HI in the relevant clusters and thematic groups active in his//hers field of expertise.
Responsibility 3: Manage the project team
Aim: Ensure that necessary human resources are available and capable of results-driven project implementation
Benchmarks: Each team member has set objectives for the year, The team is assessed after the end of probation and during the annual evaluation, Work is distributed adequately on a weekly basis among the team
Activities:
- Provide job description and organize recruitment in collaboration with the line manager and Human Resources department
- Ensure the appraisal framework is in place and functional and that objectives are set up for each member of the team on annual basis
- Lead, coach and supervise the project team
- Assess the team’s needs for training and identify adapted responses in coordination with Human Resources department and coordination team.
- Measure the performance of the project team throughout the year and guide as required
- Contribute to the project team career development in coordination with Human Resource department
- Ensure that operational, financial, administrative & logictics procedures are respected by project staff
- Follow up upon staff leaves in collaboration with the human resources department
Responsibility 4: Supervise the development of methodologies and tools for the project he/she is in charge of
Aim: Ensure that the technical framework for implementing project activities is in place, regularly adjusted based on lessons learnt and that the project team works in compliance with validated frameworks.
Benchmarks: Tools required for the project are developed, validated and used.
Activities:
- Identify the tools needed for implementing the project activities
- Define terms of reference for supporting the development of tools & methodologies in collaboration with Operation and Technical coordinations
- Identify needs requiring Technical Unit and/or external expertise support
- With guidance from technical Unit, recruit and monitor external expertise
- Supervise the development of tools and methodologies and ensure active contribution from the project team to their development
- Define training plan & manual for project team/the partners for using tools and methodologies developed
- Monitor the use of tools and methodologies and organize regular lessons learned analysis for adjusting the tools & methodologies with the project and technical teams.
- In close relation with Operation and Technical Teams, develop terms of reference for HQ technical mission and contribute to their organization
Responsibility 5: Facilitate project lessons learning and its promotion at national & international level
Aim: Ensure that good practices under the project are identified and shared; used for advocating towards vulnerable people inclusion.
Benchmarks: knowledge management tools are shared regularly with RTU, lessons learnt and good practices/success stories are collected and/or produced trrhoughout the lifetime of the project
Activities:
- Develop tools for collecting information measuring the project impact in close collaboration with the Technical Unit
- Collect identified data and contribute to their analysis
- Identify the good practices/ lessons learnt of the project
- Contribute to the good practices / lessons learnt analysis and documentation under the supervision of the Technical Unit
- Organize dissemination among the project stakeholders and among national stakeholders (government, NGOs, donors) involved into similar field of expertise
- Participate to national and international seminars in the field of expertise and prepare contribution in collaborationw tih Technical coordinator
- Participate to professional network at national level in the field of expertise of the project in collaboration with Technical Coordinator
Responsibility 6: Contribute
to the Program Strategic Framework and to the development of new projects
Aim: Ensure that the project is run in line with the RPF; contributes to the RPF successful implementation
Benchmarks: Data collected on RPF monitoring when needed, government policies are identified and disseminated to operational and technical teams, Active contribution/lead in project development
Activities:
- Contribute to the data collection and analytical framework set up for developing and/or monitoring the strategy
- Collect Government policies and technical materials produced by government departments and NGOs in the field of expertise
- Participate to the development of new projects into the field of expertise
Job profile requirements:
Essential
- Emergency Rehab, MHPSS background required
- University degree in the field of expertise of the project or development studies
- Strong understanding of P&O principles, technologies, and best practices
- Minimum of 3 – 5 years of practical experience in managing Rehab projects in emergencies
- Minimum of 3 – 5 years of practical experience in managing staff.
- Proven track record of successful project management, including planning, implementation, and monitoring
- Minimum of 3 years practical experience in the field of expertise of the project
Preferable
- Minimum of 5 years of practical experience in working with vulnerable groups
- Strong understanding of P&O principles, technologies, and best practices.
- Experience working with persons with disabilities and/or in disability-inclusive development contexts.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS:
HI workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in HI Code of conduct. In accordance with these values, HI operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti-fraud, bribery, and corruption.
DISABILITY INCLUSION:
The candidate or his/her representative must let the HR representative know that s/he needs an adjustment or change at the test and the interview for a reason related to a medical condition by sending a request for accommodation at the email: recruitment@palestine.hi.org.
By applying to this position, you grant HI’s recruitment team your consent to perform a reference check on you with respect to the misconduct disclosure scheme.
Initial contract will be for a period up to 12 months, to be extendable based on the availability of funds.
Handicap International is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from persons with disabilities
Interested candidates should fill out the form Project Manager and submit their resume with a motivation letter to reach on or before September 15, 2024. Incomplete applications or applications received after the deadline will be disregarded.
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and those shortlisted will be contacted.
How to apply
Interested candidates should fill out the form Project Manager and submit their resume with a motivation letter to reach on or before September 15, 2024. Incomplete applications or applications received after the deadline will be disregarded.
