Mauritania: WASH Project Manager

Overview

Oversee project management and ensure effective implementation of WASH project.

You have:

• Experience related to the type of project required, in an emergency and/or development context
• Experience of working with institutional donors is a plus
• Experience in budget management
• Ability to coordinate and manage a team
• Ability to work independently and creatively in the field and in the capital
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong ability to work in an intercultural context
• Ability to work under pressure

Acted

Acted works with 19 million people across 43 countries at the intersection of humanitarian, development, climate and environmental programming. We draw on deep contextual knowledge and embrace emerging technologies to save lives, alleviate suffering, and protect and restore our planet. Working in collaboration with a growing ecosystem of local, national and international partners, we pursue one shared objective: a 3Zero World – Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon and Zero Poverty.

Acted Mali

In response to the current situation in Mauritania, Acted recruits.

You will be in charge of

The Project Manager, under operational guidance of the Area Coordinator and technical guidance of the Technical Program Coordinator, is responsible for ensuring proper implementation of Acted’s project. The Project Manager oversees field operations and ensures effective and timely completion of activities, delivery of quality outputs and achievement of outcomes with maximum impact for beneficiaries. The Project Manager supervises the project staff in day to day management of all aspects of the project and liaises with relevant internal departments and external partners and project stakeholders.

Main duties:

1. Project Planning

2. Project Implementation Follow-up

3. Administration and Operational Management of Project Implementation

• Finance;
• Logistics;
• Administration/HR;
• Transparency;
• Security;

4. External Relations

5. Quality Control

6. Reporting

Expected skills and qualifications

• Experience related to the type of project required, in an emergency and/or development context
• Experience of working with institutional donors is a plus
• Experience in budget management
• Ability to coordinate and manage a team
• Ability to work independently and creatively in the field and in the capital
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong ability to work in an intercultural context
• Ability to work under pressure

Terms of reference

For more information about the position, click here . ### Conditions

• Salary between 2750 and 2950€ monthly (before income tax), depending on the level of education, security level, etc as well as a monthly living allowance of $300
• Accommodation and food provided in Acted guesthouse
• Pension, health insurance, life insurance and repatriation assistance (& unemployment insurance for EU citizens)
• Flight tickets every 6 months & visa fees covered
• Contribution to the luggage transportation: up to 100 kgs, depending on the length of the contract
• Annual leave of 25 to 43 days per year
• One week pre-departure training in Acted HQ, including a 4-days in situ security training
• Tax advice (free 30-minute call with a tax consultant)
• Psychological assistance
• This position is classified as an international staff position under Acted’s recruitment framework. Eligibility for an international contract is therefore required.

Join us

Please send your application (CV and letter of motivation) by email ([email protected]) or below, including the reference: PM/MLI

Please note that Acted will never charge a fee for the recruitment process.

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Potential interview questions

Added 6 months ago - Updated 4 months ago - Source: acted.org