General Information

Humanity & Inclusion is an independent and impartial international aid organization working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict, and disaster. Working alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, our actions and testimony are focused on responding to their essential needs, improving their living conditions, and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights. Humanity & Inclusion is a not-for-profit organization with no religious or political affiliation. It operates as a federation made up of a network of associations that provide it with human and financial resources, manage its projects, and implement its actions and social mission.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the integrated multi-sectoral lifesaving services for the most vulnerable IDPs and host communities in Northern Ethiopia Project Manager contributes to the implementation of the mandate and the 10-year strategy of Humanity & Inclusion in the country where s/he is based. S/he is responsible for implementing his/her project. S/he ensures optimal quality and the impact of the project implemented using a delegation system with appropriate oversight mechanisms. With all the other HI managers, the project manager shares responsibility for the sound management and effective functioning of the global organization.

Missions/responsibilities

 Mission 1: Management

·       Manager as a role model: embody HI's values daily, and be a role model.·       Manager as a coach for meaning: understand the strategy, make it explicit, translate it into operational objectives for his or her team, and lead the necessary changes. Give meaning to each management action. Encourage inter and intra-departmental exchanges of practice. Encourage innovation and risk-taking.·       Operational manager: organizes the operational management of his or her team, structures the work around identified processes, steers performance, and facilitates the resolution of problems.·       First HR & Coach: contribute to the development of his or her staff, creating the conditions for their commitment, professionalism, and attachment to HI. Ensure compliance with the code of conduct and institutional policies, the mindset, and expected individual and collective behavior.

 Mission 2: Strategy and steeringContribute to the development of the program’s operational strategy

·       Contribute to programme or country operational strategy (StratOp).·       Draft new project proposals for the continuity or expansion of the project.·       Contribute to the drafting of new proposals for new opportunities, if necessary. 

Mission 3: Operational implementationResponsibility 1: Ensure the implementation of the project, in line with the logical framework and allocated budget)

     Steer the project’s intervention strategy and put forward adjustments if the objectives change or if it is likely that they will not be met.b)    Ensure that activities and the associated resources are planned, and implement the action plan.c)     Ensure that activities are implemented in line with the project proposal and the allocated budget.d)    Ensure project reporting, internally (within the programme) and externally (reporting to funding bodies, authorities, and/or partners).e)     Undertake expenditure and manage the project activity-specific budget lines according to the delegation he/she received based on the program signature delegation tablef)      Prepare and manage partnerships with the project implementation partners.g)    Guarantee the proper archiving of information. 

Responsibility 2: Ensure that project implementation complies with the existing frameworks

·       Ensure the proper implementation and follow-up of institutional policies (specifically PME, PSEAH, and Age-Gender-Disability policies) and the other HI internal standards.·       Ensure compliance with the terms of the project proposal and the rules applied by the project funding body (DG-ECHO).·       Ensure compliance with global technical standards and norms by communicating and involving the technical specialists and advisors with expertise in the project themes. 

Responsibility 3: Ensure project monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning

·       Ensure project monitoring, specifically activity progress indicators, and the expected outcomes.·       Develop and implement the project evaluation plan.·       Ensure that the project is accountable to the local stakeholders.·       Ensure project learning, taking into account lessons learned from similar previous projects, following the recommendations made throughout the project (from evaluations, support missions, audits, etc.), and capitalizing on the acquired knowledge. 

Responsibility 4: Ensure project data management

·       Ensure that the appropriate data collection and management tools are in place on the project, in line with global standards.·       Ensure that data related to the project is collected and compiled in the project database.·       Carry out regular checks and makes any necessary corrections to the activity database.

Responsibility 5: Coordinate the teams involved in the project

·       Facilitate coordination meetings between his/her direct team and the support services located in the area when necessary.·       Ensure that his/her team and the support teams (shared and technical services, in particular) work well together in order to facilitate the implementation of the project in the country.·       Facilitate the project steering committee.

Responsibility 6: Contribute to external project communication

·       Contribute to HI’s external influence by taking part in networks, when required; major key project clusters (Health, Protection, Risk Education, Humanitarian Mine Action, etc).·       Communicate about the project to partners, authorities, and stakeholders when relevant.

Mission 4: Emergency Preparedness and Response

·       Lead the emergency preparedness actions in his/her department and, in the event of an emergency, reorganize the priorities of his/her team according to the humanitarian priority, to ensure a quick and efficient response by HI.

Job Requirements

Qualification: depending on the context: Advanced university degree (Master’s level or equivalent) in social development or Humanitarian Aid Studies or related fields from a recognized university.

Experience: -   6 years of relevant experience with an Undergraduate Degree or 4 years relevant experience with a Graduate Degree.  

Experience in working with multicultural and/or multi-disciplinary teams. Experience in implementing projects in the consortium. Experience in the field of disability inclusion, Technical capacity in protection humanitarian response, and project cycle management; previous experience managing humanitarian projects in challenging environments.

 How to Apply

Interested candidates are required to fill in the application form through this link:  

Job Application Form_Project Manager on/before the application deadline. 

You will be contacted only if selected for a written exam/interview, Phone solicitations will not be accepted.

We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting child protection and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position involves working with beneficiaries and is subject to strict safer recruitment checks. The successful candidate will be required to complete a police check and sign a self-declaration form to help us verify your suitability to work with children including checks with past employers.

Humanity & Inclusion is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes women and persons with disability.