Position: Project Manager – Women’s Right to Property (WRP)
Location: Islamabad, Pakistan
Duration: 12 month contract
Reports to: Country Director
About RI:
Relief International is a leading nonprofit organization working in 16 countries to relieve poverty, ensure well-being and advance dignity. Relief International combines humanitarian and development approaches to provide immediate services while laying the groundwork for long-term impact. Our signature approach — which we call the RI Way—emphasizes local participation, an integration of services, strategic partnerships and a focus on civic skills. In this way, we empower communities to find, design and implement the solutions that work best for them.
Position Summary:
Relief International (RI) is currently recruiting a Project Manager for an anticipated bid. The position will provide leadership to the WRP project. Define the scope of projects in collaboration with senior management and later to ensure that projects meet established time, cost, technical and quality objectives. The Project Manager owns projects beginning in the pre-contract process and will manage them through complete closeout. The position is contingent upon award of funds.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of Relief International Country Director the Project Manager will be mainly responsible for following tasks:
- Provide leadership to the project team and ensure the effective implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of the project
- Provide sector-specific expertise and best practices on human/women’s rights issues, and oversee technical assistance.
- Establish network with donors, civil society, and government agencies to identify potential in work
- Liaise with relevant stakeholders to facilitate project implementation
- Provide timely support to project staff ensure maximum productivity, improved efficiencies and team-building
- Responsible for donor reporting, and other reports as and when required.
- Supervise budget preparation and ensure that spending is on target and responsibly managed;
- Conduct field visits regularly and establish effective relationships and coordination with the project stakeholders and beneficiaries
- Communicate and liaise closely with project partners for planning, designing, and achieving the activities as set out in the work plan.
- On-going coordination and information exchange with Government Stakeholders and RI Regional and Global office of Finance, Grants and Compliance.
- Provide advice and information to Country Director on project progress as relevant.
- Supervise project team and manage their performance and professional development.
Skills and Competencies Required:
- Master’s Degree in Law/Human Rights or relevant degree in social sciences, preferably with specialization in gender and conflicts.
- Demonstrated experience within human rights, justice and gender.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in project management, gender empowerment, with specific expertise in human rights, justice, with a demonstrated ability to promote change;
- Technical expertise and experience in project design and implementation from a rights based and gender perspective is required.
- Relevant experience from a conflict setting preferred, and experience with Islamic law an advantage.
- Demonstrated ability to remain calm and professional under stress, and to strengthen capacity of staff and counterparts in multi-cultural settings.
- Excellent communication skills required.
RI Values:
We uphold the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and operational independence. We affirmatively engage the most vulnerable communities.
We value:
Inclusiveness
Transparency and Accountability
Agility and Innovation
Collaboration
Sustainability
Due to the urgent requirement, applicant details will be reviewed on rolling basis.