Project Manager

arche noVa (AN) is a German NGO founded in 1992, working in humanitarian aid, development, and emergency contexts in 16 countries all over the world.

AN expertise is in WASH sector, livelihood and DRR with a wide range of activities to support local communities: construction and rehabilitation of sustainable water structures, installation of filtering systems to improve water quality, hygiene promotion, latrine construction/rehabilitation, promotion of alternative livelihoods and climate-smart agriculture, capacity building of target communities and Community Managed Disaster Risk Reduction initiatives among others.

Since 2012, arche noVa has consolidated its presence in the Eastern African region through a Coordination Office which supports activities in Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, Uganda, Somaliland and Sudan.

arche noVa East Africa have the opportunity to implement a 3-year Project aimed at strengthening local climate-sensitive and universal WASH capacities using and disseminating the green humanitarian assistance approach funded by the BMZ (Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development). The project covers the following aspects: 1) Climate-sensitive WASH services 2) Disaster Risk Reduction, 3) Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) and 4) Gender, Inclusion and peace

For coordinating the Project activities of arche noVa in Somalia, we looking for an experienced Project Manager

Job Description

Program management

• Ensure compliance in project implementation in accordance with quality standards, organization policies and donor policies.
• Carry out timely planning realistic planning of project activities with the support of the arche noVa Program Officer
• Generate monthly project activity reports presented to arche noVa Program manager.
• Monitor expenditures and maintain timely expenditure projections (forecasts), financial records, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and donor requirements.
• Coordinate the monthly expenditures check with the financial reports submitted every month to arche noVa Nairobi Regional Office.
• Ensure all supporting documents (training reports, beneficiary training lists, beneficiary participation lists, vouchers etc) are developed follow up with the contractors.
• Keeping track of deadlines for the project’s activity implementation and informing the arche noVa Program Officer of an overview of relevant activities for effective planning and timely achievement.

2.Quality management and Impact orientation

• Oversee all aspects of the project’s implementation responsibilities for the quality of services delivered and outputs achievement in coordination with the Program Officer.
• Ensure all WASH facilities construction components meet required quality standards.
• Coordinate the design and construction of WASH and FSL facilities (e.g., boreholes, latrines, Market yards) ensuring they meet safety and quality standards.
• Ensure field visit to project sites and direct supervision of work undertaken by contractors to ensure high quality standard.
• Ensuring the project schedule is being met, timely management and reviewing of any plan discrepancies or deviations.
• Coordinate with the WASH Officers for effective community mobilization and hygiene promotion within the communities.
• Train staff to ensure effective integration and mainstreaming of disability and gender aspects into the project in liaison with the Program Officer.
• Promote the establishment of community management committees to oversee WASH/DRR and FSL facilities.

3. Coordination and Communication

• Foster a collaborative team environment that encourages innovation and accountability.
• Facilitate community meetings to gather input and ensure the project aligns with local needs.
• Ensure effective communication between the field office and the Country and regional Office.
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of reports to arche noVa in coordination with the Program Officer.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with local authority, line ministries and constant engagement, consultations and dialogue with the communities working in the areas of project operations and implementation.
• Participate in coordination and Steering Committees meetings in arche noVa Nairobi office (physically or virtually).
• Be available to participate in arche noVa monitoring missions in all project locations using appropriate tools and instruments to collect data and information from beneficiaries and other stakeholders.
• To support the arche noVa MEAL officer in the formulation of tools and implementation of the base line, Post distribution monitoring (PDM) and Endline evaluation of the project.
• Document case studies and collect successful/human stories and pictures regarding beneficiaries and share with arche noVa Program Officer.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Program Officer or the Program Coordinator

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, International Relations, Environmental Science, Public Health, Civil Engineering, or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in managing WASH/DRR projects, preferably in humanitarian and development contexts in Somalia.
• Proven experience in project planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation within the sectors WASH, FSL, DRR in similar position in international humanitarian and/or transitional assistance contexts is key.
• At least 3 years’ professional experience, with at least 2 years’ professional experience in a similar position.
• Clear understanding of Somalia’s security context and operation dynamics (Somali Nationals Preferred)
• Knowledge of Peace, gender and inclusion is an added advantage

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Strong background in Humanitarian/Development programing and International Relations is required.
• Strong understanding of WASH principles, including water supply systems, sanitation facilities, and hygiene promotion.
• Strong understanding of the Gender, Inclusion and the Triple Nexus Programming is desired.
• Demonstrated depth of experience working with Somali communities and organizations, especially focusing on gender responsive, climate change and disaster risk Management Projects.
• Extensive experience and recognized expertise in models and methods of training, facilitation and capacity building and Project Management.
• Strong experience in German donor requirements, expectations and reporting skills.
• Solid professional experiences in Somalia and or working in insecure / volatile environments
• Excellent communication capacities.
• Excellent in English and Somali (written & oral)
• Willingness to travel frequently to field locations
• Flexibility, ability to work under pressure and capacity to meet tight deadlines