Haiti: CCCM Project Manager – Port-au-Prince At Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development

CDD | 12 months | ASAP

Acted

For 30 years, Acted has been working at the first mile of humanitarian action to save lives. Acted supports more than 27 million people in 43 countries, responding to their needs in hard-to-reach areas, while pursuing a triple mandate as a humanitarian, environmental and development actor. Acted draws on a deep understanding of local contexts to develop and implement long-term actions, in collaboration with a wide range of local and international partners, in order to collectively build a 3ZERO world: Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon and Zero Poverty.

Acted Haiti

Present in Haiti since 2004, Acted responds to emergencies and supports the recovery of populations in need, particularly in the areas of water, hygiene and sanitation, food security and reconstruction. In collaboration with civil society and institutions, Acted also develops and implements programs focused on socio-economic development and adaptation to climate change. Acted currently works in 5 departments in Haiti, namely Grand’Anse, the South, the South-East, the West, and the Center, and soon in Nippes.

Regarding Acted’s major achievements in 2020-2021:

• 5,562 people received monetary assistance to meet their priority needs
• 12 health centers rehabilitated and supported to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic
• 35 water networks and infrastructure rehabilitated to improve access to water, hygiene and sanitation
• 1,125 people rehoused through the reconstruction of their homes
• 394,532 people made aware of preventive measures against Covid-19

Following the earthquake of August 14, 2021, which devastated the departments of Sud, Grande Anse and Nippes in Haiti, Acted is recruiting. Acted was one of the first humanitarian organizations to conduct rapid assessments to determine the extent of the damage and needs, and is already heavily mobilized to provide emergency aid to earthquake victims, in close collaboration with the Haitian authorities. Current activities include the delivery of drinking water, the distribution of hygiene kits and the conduct of sanitation and rehabilitation work on water networks, as well as the distribution of food, the payment of emergency financial aid, the distribution of basic necessities and, soon, the establishment of housing solutions for the most vulnerable people, in 12 municipalities in the 3 departments.

Main role and responsibilities

The Project Manager, under the operational leadership of the Area Coordinator and the technical leadership of the Technical Program Coordinator, is responsible for ensuring the implementation of the Acted project. The Project Manager supervises field operations and ensures the effective and timely completion of activities; he/she also ensures quality restitutions and the achievement of results with maximum impact for the beneficiaries. The Project Manager supervises the project staff, in the day-to-day management of all aspects of the project and liaises with the relevant internal departments, external partners and project stakeholders.

Main Responsibilities

1. Project planning

2. Monitoring of project implementation

3. Administration and operational management of project implementation

• Finances
• Logistics
• Administration/HR
• Transparency
• Security

4. External relations

5. Quality control

6. Reports

Qualifications and skills required

• Experience related to the type of project required, in an emergency and/or development context
• Experience 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 expression
• Strong ability to work in an intercultural context

Terms

• Salary defined by the Acted salary scale according to the level of education, expertise, security level and level of experience: between €2,700 and €2,900 net monthly (before income tax)
• Monthly living expenses allowance $300
• Accommodation in guesthouse and food provided by Acted
• Social security, mutual insurance (MSH) and repatriation assistance (SOS International) covered by Acted
• Transportation to the mission and return ticket fully covered every 6 months (to the address specified on the employment contract)
• Visa fees covered by Acted
• R&R every 3 months (airfare covered up to $500 + additional $200 allowance)
• A week of preparation for departure including 4 days of immersion safety training
• Possibility of having a 30-minute call with a tax consultant
• Psychological support (appointment with a professional)