Niger – Project Manager At COOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale

COOPI is looking for a/e Chef/fe de Projet in Niger

COOPI has been present in Niger since 2012 with a coordination office at Niamey, and bases land in Diffa, Agadez, Tahoua, Maradi and Tillabery. Currently, COOPI works in the Diffa region in the areas of protection, Disaster Preparedness, mental health, and’Education in emergency situations, in Niamey and Agadez in the mixed migration with the management of the passage boxes and the’ psychosocial support of refugees and migrants, in the regions of Tillabery and Tahoua with interventions in the field of nutrition/health and’education of’urgence, in Maradi with a protection project. The main donors are ECHO, L’European Union, Swiss Cooperation, FHRAOC, Italian Cooperation (AICS), USAID/BHA, SRF and the agencies of the United Nations (UNHCR, UNICEF, IOM).

Position objective

Under the supervision of the Programme Manager, the Project Manager will be responsible for ensuring the correct implementation of the project as well as the administrative, logistical and human resources management, in compliance with commitments made with beneficiaries and the funder. The position is based in Tillabery.

Responsibilities

Project management

Program and control the activities provided for in the contract, in collaboration with the project staff
Prepare the operational work plan and project documentation for potential changes to the initial plan
Ensure that project monitoring systems are in place and effective and monitor indicators and activities
Regularly monitor the proper implementation of all field activities, with reporting on a periodic basis and as required
Prepare all required reports, technical and financial reports and forward them to the coordination for validation
Develop a report of capitalization of the experience developed in the project
Ensure good institutional relations with the beneficiaries, the project partners, the local authorities and the donor
Directly represent or organize the regular representation of COOPI to the clusters and technical groups associated with the project
S’ ensure compliance with COOPI procedures and the funder in all activities and actions related to the project, operational, administrative, financial or logistical

Administrative/financial responsibilities

Planning the expenses to be made
Control the consistency of expenditure with the project budget
Regularly monitor expenditures made and supervise the accounting and cash and project account management using COOPI management tools
Prepare the project’achat plan

Logistical responsibilities/security

Supervise and organise the proper preparation of material resources necessary for the’ execution of the project
Ensure the proper management of the assets acquired for the project
To monitor the effective compliance with safety procedures by all members of the project team
In conjunction with the Country Coordinator and the Logistics Coordinator, analyze the security situation of the project intervention area and decide on the actions to be implemented, if necessary, in relation to the security plan

Human Resources

Organize and document the recruitment of the’technical team of the project, in collaboration with’administration and HR manager
Manage the staff assigned to the project, following the work plans of each staff
Reframe any behaviour that does not comply with COOPI regulations, policies and procedures
Organize /animate weekly project team coordination meetings and share minutes with the Country coordination
Conduct periodic staff assessment and refer to country coordination

Communication

Support for the production and dissemination of COOPI communication and visibility tools and products in Niger (newsletter, project sheets, brochures, success stories, photos/videos, etc.)
Collection of data and information necessary in collaboration with field teams to feed communication products

Other tasks

Capacity building /coaching of local implementing partners, where appropriate
Ensure the quality of activities through technical support in kind
External representation: other members of the consortium, Clusters and associated technical groups, thematic working group meetings

Communication

Support the production and dissemination of COOPI communication and visibility tools and products to the lessor (newsletter, project sheets, brochures, success stories, photos/videos, etc.)
Collect data and information needed in collaboration with field teams to feed the communication products.

Candidate profile

Essential

Studies in Political Science, Development or Humanitarian Aid or connected domains
Professional experience on the ground in the field of development cooperation/humanitarian aid 3 Years old
Knowledge of the rules and procedures of ECHO, the European Union, Swiss Cooperation, FHRAOC, Italian Cooperation (AICS), USAID/BHA, SRF and the agencies of the United Nations (UNHCR, UNICEF, etc, IOM)
Knowledge of the project cycle, the world of the’ humanitarian aid and development cooperation
Ability to work as a team and in a multicultural environment
Excellent communication and relationship skills
Good knowledge of common software (Word, Excel, Power Point)
Excellent command of the French language, written and spoken, and knowledge of the English language
Excellent writing skills in French
Meaning of’organization and teamwork, flexibility
Ability to work under pressure, independently and in an often uncomfortable environment
Previous experience in the field of protection/SMSPS in humanitarian context
Compliance with COOPI values/mission

Desirable

Previous experience in countries of’French-speaking Africa
Previous experience with COOPI and knowledge of its procedures and tools
Technical experience in the DRR sector

COOPI reserves the right to close a recruitment before the date of’ expiry of the announcement. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interviews will be ongoing and the position will be closed as soon as it is filled, thank you for your understanding.

COOPI Cooperazione Internazionale is a secular and independent Italian humanitarian organization that fights against all forms of poverty to improve the world. Founded in 1965, COOPI is now present in 33 countries in Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean and the Middle East, with emergency and development projects conducted by expatriate staff – on average more than 270 people per year – and national staff. The main institutional donors are the European Union – ECHO and INTPA – USAID, UN agencies, the Italian government, local authorities and other European governments.