Project Manager (PM) at Concern Universal (CU)

Concern Universal (CU) is an international development organisation that has been working through local partners and tackling poverty since 1976. We strive to Prove and improve every project to maximise value for money and ensure sustainability Our Theory of Change helps US to check that we are not only doing things right, but also whether we are doing the right things as we work to challenge poverty and inequality. We have three main aims focusing on achieving resilient lives and attaining better health while upholding the rights of individuals and people.

In Nigeria, we are improving the quality of health by increasing access to basic services including access to safe water, increased sanitation, and improved hygiene practices. We focus on Better Health because without health there can be no development. Good primary healthcare starts with the basics of access to clean water and sanitation.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Manager (PM)

Location: Calabar, Cross River
Unit: CHISPIN Project
Sub-Unit: WASH Programme
Reports To: Programme Manager
Status: Full-time, Contract

Main Purpose

• The CLTS Project Manager (PM) is responsible for running and supervising CHISPIN project at all stages of the project management cycle.
• He/she is also responsible for accomplishing the project objectives and outcomes within the contextual constraints.
• The PM ensures the overall success of the project by making sure the CHISPIN team completes the defined activities while adhering to internal standards and contractual obligations and that the project is completed on time, within budget, and with acceptable quality.
• S/he will lead the CHISPIN project team and work closely with the CU Finance and Accounting Team, sub-grantees, and LGA support staff.

Responsibilities

• Develop project annual, quarterly, and monthly plans, ensure the project’s smooth implementation, and manage the team’s performance of project tasks and activities that may include, but are not limited to:
• Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS)
• Develop and ensure the use of appropriate CLTS techniques and materials for sanitation and hygiene promotion
• Working closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting officer (MERO) to track the progress of activities, ensure the collection of project indicators, and provide on-time internal status reports and external donor reports
• Identify and monitor risks, constraints or escalating issues, and inform the hierarchy accordingly
• Ensure that all data and information is updated, well organised, and easily accessible and that lessons learnt and best practice are capitalized
• Coordinate with the GSF RUSHPIN programme to ensure a common approach, synergy, and sharing of information
• Represent CU externally and collaborate/coordinate with state and local authorities, sub-grantee partners, and stakeholders
• Analyse and report on the evolving needs and provide clear recommendations for interventions
• Periodically participate in the development of new proposals
• Assess sub-grantee capacity building needs of partners and communicate recommendations to the hierarchy

Skills and Competencies

Organisation Competencies:

• Demonstrates integrity by modelling CU’s values and ethical standards
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality, and age sensitivity and adaptability
• Treats all people fairly without favouritism
• Integrates risk management in all aspects of programmatic work and operations

Functional Competencies:

• Well-developed skills and demonstrated experience in facilitation, consensus-building, multi-stakeholder processes, and negotiation
• Excellent analytical skills. Experience and knowledge in building local government and CSO capacities in good governance
• Demonstrable ability to engage with sensitivity and strategic foresight in situations involving multiple actors and stakeholders
• Understanding of the CU system and good knowledge of CU rules, regulations, strategy, and programming modalities
• Builds strong relationships with communities and traditional leaders, focuses on impact and results for the community, and responds positively to feedback
• Proven facilitation, training, networking, coordination, team-building, consensus-building, and organisational skills
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relationships in a multi-cultural environment.

Development and Operational Effectiveness:

• Ability to lead strategic planning and results-based management and reporting
• Ability to advise and oversee formulation, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of projects
• Sound understanding and capability to empower and develop the capacity of CHISPIN partners

Leadership:

• Focuses on impact and result for UK Aid and responds positively to feedback
• Demonstrates conflict resolution skills
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients and external actors
• Team player, self-motivated, shows initiative, dedicated, creative, resourceful, flexible, energetic, and demonstrates sound judgment
• Capacity to work under pressure, manage stress, and adapt to rapidly evolving situations
• Sound time management and organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks.

Qualifications

• University Degree in Environmental Health, Public Health, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, or other related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Five or more years of experience in the field of Environmental Sanitation, Water, and Hygiene. Extensive knowledge and practical experience of the CLTS approach and in Hygiene Promotion as well as linkages between public health and WASH
• Proven ability to coordinate programmatic issues and work effectively to deliver high-quality results within expected time frames
• Ability to facilitate training, technical working groups, document results, and maintain momentum through effective documentation, communication, and dissemination
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to organize and effectively facilitate group discussions and processes and guide them to constructive and positive outcomes and conclusions
• Ability to work in a multicultural, diverse, and performance related environment
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction, handle large amounts of data/information and to meet deadlines

Application Closing Date
1st December, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their covering letter and complete the Application Form below with the appropriate information and send to: [email protected]

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