Project Manager – West Africa

Position Summary:

Shelter For Life International (SFL)

is anticipating a project in West Africa with a focus on managing the flow of migrants into the region. Included in the Project’s objectives will be structured movement and resettlement of migrants within and outside Guinea Bissau, while providing basic food, shelter and other humanitarian assistance.

Shelter For Life is seeking a Project Manager to lead an anticipated program in West Africa. The Project Manager will be responsible for the overall implementation, oversight, and successful achievement of project goals. The Project Manager will provide quality assurance and control of all program deliverables as well as provide leadership, supervision, and direction to the project’s field staff and operations. The position will be based in Bissau city, Guinea Bissau.

Areas of Responsibility:

Strategic Leadership

• Provide supervision, support, and direction to field staff

• Lead a multi-national, multi-lingual, and multi-skilled group of professionals

• Establish relationships with various partners and stakeholders, such as the donor organization, governmental ministries, national, regional and local authorities, partner organizations, and represent SFL at key meetings

• Bring focus and determination to the project staff to ensure high-quality results, and prioritize the achievement of the program’s goals

Quality Project Management

• Develop and oversee detailed regular, periodic work plans and ensure the project meets all deliverables

• Provide quality reports on project progress to SFL headquarters and the project donor

• Carefully monitor project performance and document progress on project indicators

• Provide oversight and guidance to the project’s finance department to maintain adherence to the program’s budget and financial plans in accordance with donor requirements and SFL’s internal controls

• Coordinate and communicate activities with SFL HQ, PRM, the US Embassy, and local government officials

• Implement and enforce procedures that ensure compliance with US Government rules and regulations

• Enforce SFL’s internal control procedures, outlined by SFL’s Field Operations Manual, Employee Handbook and the Who we Are, What we Believe, and How we Serve documents.

Technical Oversight

• Responsible for strategy, logistics, technical oversight and guidance of project components...