Project Manager

(Incumbent upon funding)

Position: Project Manager ( Nationals only)
Location: Gaza
Responsible to: Field Coordinator
Closing date: 2nd July 2017


THE ORGANIZATION

Outraged by the injustice faced by people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, we aspire to a world of solidarity and inclusion, enriched by our differences, where everyone can live in dignity.
Handicap International is an independent and impartial aid and development organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside disabled and vulnerable people to help meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.
For further information about the association: http://www.handicap-international.org

THE JOB

Under the supervision of the Gaza Field Co-ordinator, the Project Manager is fully responsible for the operational, financial and administrative management of the project Disater Preparedness and Accesible Reconstruction. He /she plays a key role for lesson learning in close relation with the Technical Unit.


Main tasks will include:

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 on a timely manner against the defined objectives

Benchmarks: PM Box updated on monthly basis (planning, M&E,budget) project is on track according to initial planning, Budget tools, MIS are prepared and shared on monthly basis, Toolsare in place for monitoring activities and collecting beneficiary data,Quality reports are prepared for the donor according to internal deadlines

Tasks:

- 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 measure 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
- Produce donor report in collaboration with Operations and Finance Teams
- Anticipate needs for project amendment and contribute to its development
- Prepare and lead the Project Quaterly Review
- In collaboration with Field Co-ordinator , 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: Partners are implementing activires according to timeframes and according to budget and PA, regular meetings are held with the partner to revie progress, achievements and challenges

Tasks:

- Develop partnership agreement in close relation with Support Services Manager
- Organize coordination meetings with the partner to assess the progress made under project implementation in the spirit of reciprocal collaboration
- Identify partnership opportunities
- Follow up in close relation with the Finance department the budget delegated to the partners
- Support the partners for 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

Responsibility 3: Manage the project team
Aim: Ensure that necessary human resources are available and capable for results-driven project implementation

Benchmarks: Each team member has set objectives for the year, The team is assessed after end of probation and during annual evaluation, Work is distributed adequately on a weekly basis among the team


Tasks:

- Provide job description and organize recruitment in collaboration with line manager and Human Resource 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 needs for training and identify adapted response in coordination with Human Resource department and coordination team.
- Measure the performance of the project team along the year and provide guidance 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.

Tasks:

- 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 learnt 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 throughout the lifetime of the project

Tasks:

- 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

Tasks:

- 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


THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE MUST HAVE :

Educational background & Experience

-University degree in the field of expertise of the project or in development studies
-Minimum of 3 - 5 years practical experience in managing project & staff
-Minimum of 4 years practical experience in the field of expertise of the project, 3 years of which should include working with vulnerable groups
-Work in disability sector strongly recommended

Competencies

-Strong team management skills
-High level of autonomy and initiative
-Strong internal and external coordination and representation skills
-Strong organisational skills -strong interpersonal and intercultural skills
-Ability to work under high pressure -high level of motivation and proactivity
-Fluency in oral and written English is compulsory
-Strong computer skills (use of ms word, excel, outlook and other relevant software).

Personal qualities:

Positive thinking and solution-oriented
Sense of humor


Initial contract will be for a period of one year with a likelihood of renewal based on performance and the position is based in Gaza.

Handicap International is an equal opportunity employer and
Particularly welcomes applications from persons with disabilities
Interested candidates may please send their resume with cover letter to reach on or before the 2nd of July 2017 to

[email protected]

indicating your full name and the job title (Project Manager Gaza) in the subject line in your e-mail application.
Only qualified candidates should apply and only those who have been short listed will be contacted

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