COOPI is looking for a Project Manager in Niger
COOPI has been present in Niger since 2012 with a coordination office in Niamey, and field bases in Diffa, Agadez, Tahoua, Maradi and Tillabéry. Currently, COOPI works in the Diffa region in the sectors of protection, mental health, and education in emergency situations, in Niamey and Agadez in mixed migration with the management of transit huts and psychosocial support refugees and migrants, in the regions of Tillabéry and Tahoua with interventions in the field of nutrition/health and emergency education, in Maradi with a protection project. The main donors are ECHO, the European Union, Swiss Cooperation, FHRAOC, Italian Cooperation (AICS), USAID/BHA, SRF and United Nations agencies (UNHCR, UNICEF, IOM**).**
Job objective
Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the Project Manager will be responsible for guaranteeing the correct implementation of the project as well as administrative, logistical and human resources management, while respecting the commitments made with the beneficiaries and the donor of funds. The position is based in Tillabery.
Responsibilities
Project management
- Program and control the progress of the activities planned in the contract, in collaboration with the project staff
- Prepare operational work plan and project documentation regarding possible changes to the initial plan
- Ensure the regular updating of project financial data in accordance with the financial data of the country administration
- Ensure that project monitoring systems are in place and effective and ensure monitoring of indicators and activities
- Carry out regular monitoring of the proper implementation of all activities in the field, with transmission of information on a periodic basis and as needed
- Prepare all required reports, technical and financial reports and transmit them to coordination for validation
- Develop a report capitalizing on the experience developed in the project
- Ensure good institutional relations with beneficiaries, project partners, local authorities and the donor
- Directly represent or organize the regular representation of COOPI to the clusters and technical groups associated with the project
- Ensure compliance with COOPI and donor procedures in all activities and actions related to the project, operational, administrative, financial or logistical
Administrative/financial responsibilities
- Plan the expenses to be made
- Check the consistency of expenses in relation to the project budget
- Regularly monitor expenses incurred and supervise accounting and cash management and the project account using COOPI management tools
- Prepare the project purchasing plan
Logistics/security responsibilities
- Supervise and organize the proper preparation of material resources necessary for the execution of the project
- Ensure the proper management of assets acquired for the project
- Monitor effective compliance with safety procedures by all members of the project team
- In conjunction with the Country Coordinator and the Logistics Coordinator, analyze the security situation in the project intervention area and decide on the actions to be implemented , if necessary, in relation to the security plan
Human ressources
- Organize and document the recruitment of the technical project team , in collaboration with the administration and the HR manager
- Manage the staff assigned to the project, following the work plans of each staff
- Reframe any behavior that does not comply with COOPI regulations, policies and procedures
- Organize/facilitate weekly coordination meetings of the project team and share the minutes with the Country coordination
- Carry out periodic staff evaluations and refer to country coordination
Communication
- Support for the production and dissemination of COOPI communication and visibility tools and products in Niger (newsletter, project sheets, brochures, success stories, photos/videos, etc.)
- Collection of data and information necessary in collaboration with field teams to supply communication products
Other tasks
- Skills building/coaching of local implementing partners
- Ensure the quality of activities through gender technical support
- External representation: other members of the consortium, Clusters and associated technical groups, thematic working group meetings
Candidate profile
Essential
- Studies in Political Sciences, Development or Humanitarian Aid or related fields
- Professional field experience in the field of development cooperation/humanitarian aid of 3 years
- Professional experience with donors such as USAID/BHA
- Knowledge of the project cycle, the world of humanitarian aid and development cooperation
- Ability to work in a team and in a multicultural environment
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Good command of common software (Word, Excel, Power Point)
- Excellent command of the French language , written and spoken, and knowledge of the English language
- Excellent writing skills in French
- Sense of organization and teamwork, flexibility
- Ability to work under pressure, independently and in an often uncomfortable environment
- Previous experience in the field of protection/MSPSS in a humanitarian context
- Respect for COOPI values/mission
Desirable
- Previous experience in French-speaking African countries
- Previous experience with COOPI and knowledge of its procedures and tools
COOPI reserves the right to close a recruitment before the deadline of the advertisement. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interviews will take place on a continuous basis and the position will be closed as soon as it is filled, thank you for your understanding.
COOPI Cooperazione Internazionale is a secular and independent Italian humanitarian organization that fights all forms of poverty to improve the world. Founded in 1965, COOPI is now present in 33 countries in Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean and the Middle East, with emergency and development projects led by expatriate staff – on average more than 270 people per year – and national staff. The main institutional donors are the European Union – ECHO and INTPA – USAID, UN agencies, the Italian government, local authorities and other European governments.