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Project Manager / Sana

Deadline: Monday, 12 December, 2022

Job Description
 
Project Officer
 
Division               : Programs.
Location               : Sana’a.
Reports to           : Sheter and Protection Program Manager.
 
Organization & Background:
YFCA is a leading, Humanitarian, non-Governmental, non-profit, non-denominational and impartial Organization established in 1976 to improve women’s and child’s health.  Dramatic changes in YFCA mandate were introduced gradually to accommodate the emerging needs of women, children, youth and vulnerable groups.  From that Health perspective, YFCA programs incorporate wider thematic interventions including WASH, Shelter, and Nutrition, Food Security, Agriculture and Livelihood, Education, Early Recovery and Protection. To pursue its unchanging humanitarian mission, YFCA will thoughtfully continue its expansion process to respond to the ever-changing needs of affected communities and vulnerable groups.
 
 
Role Purpose:
He/she will provide technical leadership and quality control in the project's management, design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
 
Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead the project staff members and define the tasks according to the project organogram.
  • submitting implementation plan for the project and bounded with a specific time.
  • following up on the project technically and administratively and following up with the whole team and stakeholders.
  • Hold periodic meetings with the team members to evaluate the performance on the ground and solve the problems.
  • observing the submission of the reports through continuous observation.
  • Update the timetable periodically in all the project aspects and handle any deviations.
  • Maintain open lines of communication with all field staff.
  • Attends coordination meetings.
  • Work effectively as a team member and solve staff problems whenever occur.
  • To ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within the scope and within budget.
  • To work with the M&E Manager to implement monitoring and evaluation plans for the project, and facilitate monitoring and review of the project with staff and consortium partners to assess outcomes and capture lessons learned.
  • To work on Narrative reports and monitor the project activities’ progress to ensure that all reports of the ongoing projects are updated and shared with the donor.
  • To supervise and direct the field officers with frequent visits to the field according to the work needs.
  • To assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
  • To develop comprehensive project plans to be shared with Program Manager as well as Donor.
  • To develop and ensure appropriate tools and strategies to monitor the progress, quality, and impact of the project and its implementation.
  • To manage changes to the project scope, schedule, and costs using appropriate verification techniques.
  • To measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
  • To track project performance, specifically to analyse the successful completion of short and long-term goals.
  • To build good relations with the donor, partners and local authority.
  • To perform risk management to minimize project risks.
  • To delegate project tasks based on junior staff members’ individual strengths, skill sets and experience levels.
  • To meet budgetary objectives and make adjustments to project constraints based on financial analysis.
  • To ensure that monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, annual and other program and financial reports are prepared and in place and documented in time aligning with project design and donor requirements.
  • To develop spreadsheets, diagrams and process map to document needs.
  • To facilitate for building capacity of the Project Team.
  • To work with field teams and logistics to procure project supplies within project budgets.
  • To liaise closely with local authorities, donor and partner agencies to ensure project compliance with donor policies and regulations and complementary with other agencies' efforts.
  • To support and maintain profitable communication and cooperation with local partners, agencies, NGOs and government institutions including Clusters, UN agencies, INGOs, and MoPIC to assist in preparing summary briefs, update and summaries for projects on a regular basis.
 
 
Technical Support:
 
  • Assist the logistics department in procurement requests by providing specifications for requested items.
  • Provide regular supervision of supported facilities including data collection/records of beneficiaries and program activities, as well as timely implementation and reaching targets according to program objectives.
  • Constantly monitor and report on the progress of the project to his/her supervisor, Donor’s shelter officer and other stakeholders.
  • Organize and conduct joint multifunctional team monitoring visits.
  • Develop contingency plans with other agencies in the relevant clusters.
  • Monitor program implementation and ensure accurate, timely data collection.
  • Responsible for the development of related projects in the form of draft project concept notes and draft proposals, budgets and budget narratives.
 
 
 
Qualifications, Experience & Skills:
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as International Development or a related field.
  • Certification in project management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) may be preferred.
  • At least 2 years of experience in managing protection projects in a humanitarian or development context.
  • Experience in designing, implementing, and monitoring protection programs, including experience in protection assessment, case management, and referral systems.
  • Experience in working with vulnerable populations, such as refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), or survivors of gender-based violence (GBV).
  • Experience in managing budgets, developing work plans, and monitoring project progress.
  • Experience in coordinating with stakeholders, partners, and government officials.
  • Strong project management skills, including the ability to plan, organize and manage resources effectively.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise with a wide range of stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data and information.
  • Knowledge of protection principles, international human rights law, and humanitarian standards.
  • Familiarity with monitoring and evaluation techniques and tools.
  • Fluency in English, and knowledge of other relevant languages may be an asset.
 
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their updated CVs to hr@yfca.ngo, by 12 Dec 2022 at the latest, mentioning the job title in the subject line. Emails without such indication will not be considered.
 
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.


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