Project Manager at Health Initiatives for Safety and Stability in Africa (HIFASS)

Health Initiatives for Safety and Stability in Africa (HIFASS), is a non-profit organization registered in 2007 in Nigeria with a core objective of expanding quality health care and treatment in Africa. Our vision is enhancing healthier and safer communities, while our mission is to collaborate with partners to promote comprehensive and sustainable interventions for public health, support military medicine and health diplomacy for peace, stability and development of communities.

HIFASS is currently seeking professionals for the Protection and Assistance to the Cameroonian Refugees (PACR) Project aimed at providing quality services for health care, nutrition and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) intervention in some LGAs in Cross River.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Manager

Location: Ikom, Cross River State
Reports To: Program Head-HQ
Field Operations Job Type: 6 Months

Project Summary

• The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) is providing emergency assistance to refugees in Cross River and Benue states respectively.
• Response includes distribution of food and non-food items, health assistance and shelter. HIFASS is to provide Public Health, Nutrition and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) services to the 20,485 registered Cameroonian refugees in Benue (3, 517) and Cross River (16, 790) States and other new arrivals of Cameroonian refugees.

Purpose of Position

• To ensure proper management and timely implementation of the UNHCR funded assistance project as per the required standards: Collaborating and Liaising with key stakeholders to ensure adequate and timely project briefs and reporting is done: Staff management and coaching.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders at the community, LGA and state level and leverage on existing structure to provide adequate quality humanitarian services to refuges in selected communities.

Major Responsibilities

• Oversee the project implementation for the Protection and Assistance to the Cameroonian Refugees (PACR) project in Cross River and Benue State;
• Responsible to ensure that all interventions meet acceptable HIFASS standards.
• Supervise all HIFASS PACR project staff in Benue and Cross River Sates;
• Identify and strengthen capacity of refugees to organize educational services with minimal stipends;
• Collaborate with office of LGA councils, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Women Affairs and Ministry of Sustainable Development and Social Welfare;
• Ensure the core Project Documents (Agreement and Budget) are strictly adhered to and updated to reflect the project progression ;
• Manage and continuously monitor the project budget and ensure timely procurement and expenditure is maintained to avoid under or over spending;
• Ensure that the required and budgeted project personnel are recruited in timely manner, and trained for the job in close collaboration with HIFASS HR;
• Represent HIFASS at relevant inter-agency coordination and donor meetings;
• Manage all aspects of the project (human resources, finance, logistics, security, reporting etc) in the most efficient and effective manner;
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Required qualifications/experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Degree in Health sciences, social sciences, humanities, development studies or economic development. Higher/Master degree in social sciences, humanities, development studies or economic development will be added advantage;
• At least 5 years professional experience in the humanitarian or development sector;
• Excellent knowledge of the project management cycle and experience managing complex projects;
• Previous experience working in the livelihood sector;
• Ability to communicate technical information in an easy to understand, informative and collaborative manner;
• Good knowledge of the Core Humanitarian Standards or other accountability measures/standards;
• High integrity and willingness to conduct her/himself transparently and open to scrutiny;
• Ability to communicate in other Nigerian Languages.

Application Closing Date
20th April, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their current Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letter to the "Assistant Director, Human Resources (HIFASS)" in only one attachment (MS word document) and indicate the title of the position and choice of location (Cross River State) as the subject of the mail to: [email protected]

Note: Only shortlisted applicant will be invited for interview and HIFASS will not cover any cost for invited shortlisted candidates.