Project Management Head

Job Description:

She/he will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination of EHRCO’s varied projects and interventions. Whilst some of these are long-term, others require flexibility and speed to respond to short-term developing situations. As such, the individual must be able to work independently and will have strong administrative and project management skills to support the activities of EHRCO’s Program department, as well as the delivery of programs by its wider membership. 

Duties and Responsibility

• Ensure overall operational management of the projects and delivery of results in accordance with the project documents and work plans; and other joint agreements between EHRCO and project partners;

• Creating a project schedule and proposal, with milestones, due date and estimates those material that are required.

• Ensure timely preparation, update and implementation of annual and detailed implementation work plans, and other related documents for timely commencement and implementation of the project activities;

• Provide substantive input to the project activities, ultimate in-project quality assurance for achieving the overall project outputs, ensure timely implementation of project activities, including reporting on progress vis-à-vis planned activities and expected outputs;

• Prepare each reports according to the need of projects, evaluations and in discussions and, hence, be responsible for preparation of review and evaluation reports such as the Mid-Term and Annual Project Report 

• Collaborate with EHRCO team members, experts and consultants, including the preparation of the terms of reference, facilitation of recruitment, forward planning of project activities and budget expenditures, activity scheduling, monitoring of work/results and reporting;

• Represent the project during the public events, PR and media activities, ensure the proper communication of project results through EHRCO communication channels; 

• Facilitate in collection, analysis and interpretation of data in the field of implementation. Ensure availability of an up-to-date information on all critical issues related to EHRCO;

• Ensure compliance with respective donor’s project management policies and procedures;

• Assists in the preparation of regular and special reports, as well as investigations conducted by the organization.

• Provide training for project related personnel.

• Conduct need assessment (skill audit), establish recruitment scheme & build volunteers and interns’ database, record performance;

• Overseeing qualities of implementation processes, monitor, evaluate and sharing of leanings by using M&E requirements.

• Performs other related duties as required.

DEPARTMENT: Program Department                            

REPORTS TO: Program Director

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 enforce our Safeguarding Policy. EHRCO has a zero-tolerance stance toward sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, and child abuse in any form, perpetrated by our staff, members, or any associated personnel against anyone.

EHRCO is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes women and persons with disabilities (PWDs).

Requirements

• Qualifications 

• LLB, or MSC/MA / in Law, Social Science, Management, project management, Political Science, Sociology, psychology and related fields

Education/Training

• Training on Human Rights

Experience

• Minimum of 4 / Four years’ experience in project management related jobs and at least a 1-year managerial position

Technical and Other Skills

• Computer skills

• Microsoft office applications

• Visionary leadership.

• Ability to motivate a workforce.

• Effective management and delegation.

• Communication and negotiation.

• PR and presentation skills.

• Understanding of a multi-faceted civil society operation.

• Planning and forecasting skill

• Implementation capability

• Strong organizational, analytical and quantitative skills

• Ability to manage multiple tasks/ projects and meet tight deadlines

• Proven team player with strong interpersonal and cross-cultural skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills,

• Strong ability to communicate effectively in English

How To Apply

Interested applicants who meet the above criteria should send their application letter, latest resume/CV, 2 references, and other supportive academic and work-related documents 

viainfo@ehrco.org  with a 

subject, depending on the case, “EHRCO- Project Management Head,” no later than September 25, 2024, 11:00 pm.

Please clearly state the position you apply in the subject of your email otherwise it will be rejected automatically.  Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for a written exam/interview.