Project Manager – Mogadishu, Somalia

Job Description- Project Manager

Introduction:

Nomadic Assistance for Peace and Development (NAPAD) is an Eastern African indigenous non-profit organization that works with local communities and their organizations to ensure that vulnerable and poverty-stricken people in the Horn of Africa, particularly the pastoral and agro-pastoral communities, can enjoy peace, quality living conditions and sustainable development. This is done by amongst others supporting these communities to actively participate in and influence socio-economic and political processes that benefit them. NAPAD believes that peaceful coexistence among communities is a critical prerequisite for any sustainable development.

NAPAD has been implementing WASH, Livelihood, Education and Peace building projects in Jubbaland, Galgadud, and Banadir states in Somalia over the last decade. In order to strengthen her operations and presence in Somalia, NAPAD plans to recruit a well experienced, dynamic, creative and competent project Manager to be based in Mogadishu.

Position: Project Manager

Location – Mogadishu, with frequent travel to the project areas in field

Primary Reporting:  Program Manager

Secondary Reporting: Director of programs.

Work closely with: Admin/Finance Team, Fund Raising & Donor Compliance & MEAL and communication.

Contract Duration: over two years including three months’ probation period with availability of funding & satisfactory Performance)

Application Deadline: 8^th August 2021

Purpose for the Position

The Project Manager will be the key driver in the implementation of NAPAD Education and protection project in Banadir and in Stakeholder engagement in Banadir regional authority.

Responsibilities

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Key Deliverable 1: Project Management

Oversee the implementation of NAPAD Education and Protection project in Mogadishu ensuring that all the project deliverable is achieved within the project timelines.

Ensure the preparation and submission of high quality project narrative and financial report as per the project agreement

Coordinate internal and joint project monitoring and evaluation activities

Spearhead stakeholder engagement by actively participating in cluster meetings and other coordination meetings at the National and regional levels

Key Deliverable 2: Project implementation and quality assurance.

Lead the implementation of NAPAD Education and protection project in Banadir, ensuring smooth coordination between the program, finance and senior management teams.

Develop detailed project implementation plan in liaison with the program manager.

In collaboration with the MEAL manager develop a comprehensive MEAL plan for the project

In collaboration with the program Manager & the MEAL manager develop project specific reporting and MEAL tools

Led community and stakeholder engagement to initiate the project implementation

Work closely with local authorities and community leaders to facilitate timely implementation of project activities

Develop comprehensive and high quality project narrative report as per project timelines

Work with the project accountant to ensure development of comprehensive and high quality project financial report as per the project timelines

Work closely with the project officer and field officers to ensure the project activities are carried out as per the project proposal

Work closely with the project officer and Project engineer to ensure that all the proposed infrastructures in the project are constructed/installed as per the given designs or BoQs

Work closely with the project officer to prepare and conduct all trainings proposed in the project

Coordinate the preparation of activity reports for all project activities

In collaboration with the MEAL officer document project success stories

In collaboration with the MEAL manager and Fund raising manager, ensure maximum project visibility as per given guidelines

Represent NAPAD in relevant stakeholder coordination forums

Participate in project monitoring and evaluation

Ensure all deadlines are anticipated and met without delay

Carry out any other duties assigned by your manager or senior management team

Key Competencies:

Proven project management skills

Stakeholder management skills

The ability to self-motivate and motivate a team

Experience working volatile conflict environments and with IDPs

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

Essential:

Demonstrated experience gained in humanitarian and development programming, preferably in integrated projects in IDP settings.

Successful track record implementing large donor funded community projects

Directly relevant experience in leading stakeholder engagement especially UN led cluster system or government led coordination forums

Established leadership skills and the ability to lead, co-ordinate and work with teams, as well as to work independently and take initiative.

Practical organizational skills with the ability to manage a fluctuating workload, prioritize and reprioritize when necessary and meet tight deadlines.

Advanced computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Able to learn quickly.

Education Level

Master degree in Education, International/Community Development, Project Management or similar field; At least seven years related experience working program development in Non-Governmental Organizations; or equivalent combination of education and experience. A master’s Degree in project management will be a definite advantage

Language: Proficiency in spoken and written English. Good Knowledge of Somali language is necessary.

How to apply;

Interested candidates who meet the specified requirements should send their Cover letters stating the position applied for, detailed CVs, copies of certificates and testimonials to the following email address to be received not later than 8th August, 2021. Mail to:  info@napad-int.org and copy abdullahi.hersi@napad.org and ahmed.warsame@napad-int.org

Please note;

Preference will be given to qualified local candidates from the said job locations. However, the candidate must be willing to work in any of the said locations given the opportunity.

Shortlisting and interviews will be conducted within one week after the application deadline.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, should you not hear from us within one month from the application deadline, consider yourself not successful.

In your cover letter, kindly state your expected minimum monthly gross Salary.

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