Cross-Border Project Manager At Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Deutschland e.V.

The “Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB)” http://www.asb.de/ is a German aid and welfare organisation with more than 300 branches at national, regional, district and municipal level all over Germany. Since its foundation in 1888, ASB has acted as a politically and denominationally independent association ensuring a high level of continuity and reliability. ASB is established in Niger since 2005, targeting Food Security, WASH, Disaster Risk Reduction and social protection activities, in direct partnership with the municipalities of intervention.

ASB is looking for a Cross-Border Project Manager (contingent upon funding) to lead the implementation of a project, funded by the German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO). The Manager will lead the project teams in Niger and Mali in planning, coordination and execution. ASB and partners have entered a regional consortium to implement the Integrated multisectoral humanitarian assistance for the most at-risk population groups in the bordering Sahel region of Mali/Niger for 3 years. The project will be implemented in partnership with two national partner organisations, Adkoul in Niger and Nouveaux Horizons in Mali.
The aim of the project is contributing to dignity and improved wellbeing of most at-risk population groups affected by years of conflict and disasters, through Food Security, response capacities of communities on the climate crises, WASH and shelter interventions in the bordering Sahel region of Mali and Niger.

JOB OBJECTIVE:

The Cross-Border Project Manager will work with sector leaders and teams, as well as implementing partners, to ensure efficient and timely delivery of activities within the established budget and techniques. He/she will also be responsible for providing food security and livelihoods technical and programmatic support to the entire project in terms of strategies, planning, implementation and monitoring.

Location of the Position: Tahoua (Niger) with frequent travels to the Gao area (Mali) and other trips abroad.

Duration: 12 months, with the possibility of renewal depending on the candidate’s performance

Position in the organization: The Cross-Border Project manager will be supervised by the Country Director ASB Niger.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Planning and implementation project

• Day to day management of the project, closely monitoring implementation to ensure that all activities are carried out in accordance with the plans and various implementation tools.
• Ensure programmatic integration of all project components and linkage with ongoing BMZ transitional aid to address HDP Nexus in the implementation regions of Gao and Tahoua.
• Ensure overall planning, coordination and quality control of risk analyses of security, political and human context in the project’s intervention areas potential environmental conflicts.
• Ensure that project activities comply with the recommendations of the relevant clusters and/or working groups, humanitarian standards and donor regulations.
• Contributing to management of the budget and forecasts for the project concerned in close collaboration with the Finance Director.

Monitoring, evaluation and quality assurance of the project:

• Work closely with MEAL staff in Niger and Mali under the leadership of the MEAL Manager to ensure the project is aligned with its plans and objectives,
• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and on-demand reports and other necessary presentations related to the project.
• Collaborate in the implementation of a detailed MEAL system for the project.
• Monitor budget, develop accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual spending plans to submit to supervisor
• Conduct in country and regional joint visits to check on progress of activities.

Partnership Management

• Develop ToRs for and manage steering committee and coordination meetings
• Work closely with local community groups, local government, service providers, and other partners responsible for program implementation.
• Development of a strategy and work plan for the implementation in collaboration with the AN Head of mission in Mali and Coordinators or Ngo NoHo and NGO Adkoul, key local authorities, community representatives and all other key stakeholders.
• In collaboration with ASB’s Gender and inclusion officer, ensure the proper integration of protection, gender and disability inclusion aspects into all dimensions of the project.

Coordination and représentation :

• Active participation as instructed by his/her superiors in relevant networks, committees, expert forums and other external meetings.
• Ensuring that all stakeholders and partners receive up-to-date information on the project.
• Participation in coordination and internal management meetings to promote effective and efficient information sharing, problem solving and decision-making.
• Participation in internal ASB meetings and coordinating visibility activities with the PR Managing logistics and ensuring that all visibility complies with ASB and donor requirements.

Staff and partner skills development:

• Capacity building of local actors in food security and livelihoods strategies sector on inclusive, gender-responsive, sustainable, climate-sensitive and environmentally friendly innovative practices and systems.
• Development and implementation of a plan for continuous capacity building of the staff under his/her supervision to ensure quality programming.

PROFILE:

Required qualifications

• BAC+5 in one of the following fields: food security and livelihoods, agricultural economics, environment, disaster risk management, development studies, (social) geography, political science, public health or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of experience within projects addressing the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus.
• Experience in managing multi sectoral cross-border projects in the Sahel with at least €5 million.
• At least 5 years’ experience in food security and livelihoods sector.
• Extensive experience in team management.
• At least 5years of experience and an excellent understanding of working with International NGOs in emergency or insecurity situations.
• Experience working with German and European donors such as GFFO, BMZ, KFW, EU, ECHO
• At least 2 years of experience in disaster risk reduction management and disaster preparedness in Niger and community engagement
• Excellent computer skills: Word, Excel, Power Point, Internet, Outlook.
• Fluency in written and spoken French.
• Strong English language skills, knowledge of local languages (e.g.Tamasheq or Hausa) are an added advantage.
• Experience with inclusive and gender-responsive approaches is an advantage

Desirable Skills

• Strong leadership, management, project planning, monitoring and evaluation, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven problem-solving, results-oriented skills.
• Flexible work attitude, able to work productively in a team environment and independently.
• Ability to maintain effective partnerships and working relationships in different cultural and organizational contexts.