Urban DRR Project Manager at ACTED

ACTED has been committed since 1993, to immediate humanitarian relief to support those in urgent need and protect people’s dignity, while co-creating longer term opportunities for sustainable growth and fulfilling people’s potential. ACTED, headquartered in Paris, France is present in four continents and our teams intervene in 37 countries towards 14 million people, responding to emergency situations, supporting rehabilitation projects and accompanying the dynamics of development. Over 5,000 staff are dedicated to implementing and developing our projects.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Urban DRR Project Manager

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Department/Office: Coordination

Responsibilities
Lead on the successful implementation of the Urban DRR project in Maiduguri

Develop the overall project implementation strategy, systems, approaches, tools, and materials for ACTED’s Urban DRR project in Maiduguri
Directly lead on the implementation of capacity building activities, to strengthen the skills of state and local authorities to effectively plan for and respond to emergencies in urban Maiduguri using an Area-Based Approach:
Organise participatory workshops in Maiduguri, on area-based hazard identification and mapping in an urban context, to develop Participatory Disaster Risk Maps, and on area-based disaster preparedness
Design and coordinate technical trainings for state and local authority personnel on improved urban disaster response, using an Area-Based Approach
Organise and run simulation drills for emergency responders
Conduct technical trainings on emergency response resource planning and budget allocation
Support and oversee the Senior Coordination & Liaison Officer in developing a stakeholder map, to identify the key individuals and structures with whom to engage during the Urban DRR project
Support the Senior Coordination & Liaison Officer to establish area-based disaster coordination forums, led by State and Municipal authorities, at city-level and neighbourhood-level in the selected locations of Maiduguri, and ensure these are functional, relevant, and effective
Review budget spending and forecasting, and progress against programmatic targets at least once a month, to ensure that the project implementation is on time, target and budget, using effective M&E systems
Regularly update the Urban DRR project work plan, output tracker, PMF and other documents as required, for effective project management

Administration Entitlement:
Administrative and Operational Management of the Urban DRR Project:

Review the Budget Follow-Up tool for the Urban DRR project, and provide accurate forecasts of upcoming costs based on procurements and activities, to support the smooth financial management of the project
Forecast monthly cash requirements of the project and submit to AC, to ensure the project has sufficient access to cash as and when required
Contribute to the development of Procurement plans
Send accurate and precise order forms in a timely manner, to ensure the logistics department is able to conduct efficient and timely procurements to support the Urban DRR project
Ensure a proper management and use of the project assets and stocks
Coordinate with the Fleet Assistant to plan team movements
Directly line-manage the Senior Coordination and Liaison Officer, ensure that they understand and are able to perform their roles and responsibilities. Follow-up on their work plan and day-to-day activities

Requirements and Qualifications

Organized and efficient in daily tasks
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
Goal-oriented, organized team player
Creative problem solver who thrives when presented with a challenge
Encouraging to team and staff; able to mentor and lead
Able present company mission and history clearly and confidently
Great “people-person” skills and professional attitude
Master’s/Bachelor’s degree in DRR, Business or a related field
Three to five years of experience in a DRR position or related position
Excellent computer skills, Excel, Word and demonstrated skills in database management and record keeping
Specialized training in relations DRR
Possesses superb spoken communication skills in local dialects found in maiduguri (Hausa at list)
Excellent interpersonal relationship building

About you
All employees should master ACTED’s core Principles: Independence, Neutrality, Non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims, Ethics, Professionalism, anti-Corruption, Transparency and Accountability

Moreover, we also expect the following:
Essential:

An understanding of DRR/humanitarian/civil society issues in the country and the region.
3-6years working experience, in the field of business is require
University degree or advanced training course in Geography/trainings in DRR
Fluency in written and spoken English. Fluency in local spoken languages.

Desirable: