Project Manager

The Project Manager shall deliver the following services in the course of this assignment:

The Full-Time Project Manager will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Manage, prepare, amend the action plan, and organize all activities and tasks set under the project
• Follow up on the planning and the execution of work, and oversee the management and activities with all colleagues and partners in the project, and support the team in delivering their work that is under his/her supervision.
• Facilitate the work of the financial manager and accountants by providing all necessary documents for regular financial report.
• Ensure project activities comply with the policies and regulations of the both organizations
• Monitor the implementation and progress of the project according to approved stated objectives, work plan, budget, and record progress by working closely with the project team, and adjust as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project
• Monitor the progress of the project against set indicators in a timely manner
• Participate evaluations of the impact of the project on the beneficiaries with support from the project team
• Monitor, evaluate and suggest changes and improvements in program and materials based on observations and discussions with beneficiaries, partners, donors
• Manage all project funds according to established accounting policies and procedures; ensure that all financial records for the project are up to date
• Manage budget spending and forecast including tracking and managing spending per budget line
• Ensure procurement requests are presented on a timely basis to facilitate timely implementation of field activities, ensuring cost efficiency and accountability in compliance with LEM and donor regulations and procedures;
• Prepare project narrative reports with the support of Project team;
• Review the quality of the work completed with the project team on a regular basis to ensure that it meets the project standards;
• Develop teamwork among the project staff, ensuring a conducive working atmosphere is created and opportunities provided to share lessons learned, experiences, observations, and challenges to inform the management and the donor;
• Conduct regular field monitoring visits to the project locations to provide support to the team and to ensure quality implementation, as well as peer-to-peer learning;
• Coordinate internally with finance, procurement, M&E, HR, and program development teams, ensuring a consistent approach to project design, implementation and close out;
• Employ resourcefulness in project design, implementation, and monitoring;
• Trouble shoots project problems, and identify and implement creative solution;
• Answer and follow up with all donor requests and reporting system in relation to the tasks and activities managed under his/her responsibilities;
• Represent LEM in relevant forums/groups;