Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Save the Children is a leading organization dedicated to fighting for children's rights globally. The Project Manager will oversee the administrative, programmatic, technical, and operational aspects of the ANKADRE award, ensuring effective project delivery and compliance with donor requirements.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and coordinate day-to-day implementation of project activities in accordance with established policies, procedures and SCUS quality standards, working independently with minimal day-to-day guidance from the Senior Managing Director
- Monitor progress against project objectives and support budget tracking in coordination with finance and senior management, in accordance with donor requirements
- Coordinate with relevant SCUS teams, applying best practices to strengthen quality and efficiency of project delivery
- Identify, escalate and support resolution of program risks, ensuring adherence to anti-fraud and anti-bribery policies and procedures
- Participate in sectoral and consortium forums as relevant to the project intervention
- Comply with SCUS policies and practices regarding child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, and workplace culture
- Prepare timely, high-quality progress reports, including key performance indicators, and communicate progress, challenges and decisions in a timely manner
- Monitor the pace of implementation against approved work plans and budgets, flagging risks and recommending course corrections
- Coordinate activities across project components to support integration and consistent delivery
- Maintain regular communication with implementing partners and other stakeholders
- Support in-country communication and coordination with CRS on behalf of SCUS
- Coordinate oversight of implementing partners, monitoring workplans, deliverables and spending against subaward agreements and approved budgets
- Review partner narrative and financial reports in coordination with finance, monitoring quality, timeliness and compliance with donor and SCUS requirements
- Conduct and support partner monitoring visits, escalating issues and supporting corrective action plans as needed
- Act as a resource for partners and project staff on SCUS policies, donor compliance requirements and quality standards
- Coordinate project work orders and monitor service delivery, including SCI services covering fleet management, incident management, global safety and security, and facilities and administration
- Monitor vendor performance and report issues to relevant operational and procurement teams so that vendor services meet project requirements, contractual obligations, and SCUS procurement standards
- Support the timely review and approval of vendor invoices in coordination with the Finance Manager
- Train, develop, coach, lead, and supervise project team, clearly communicating organization, division and department priorities, and how their work contributes to our mission and supports Save the Children values
Skills
- Minimum of a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, plus at least 5 years of relevant experience
- Knowledge of project implementation, partner management, and donor compliance, preferably including US Government awards
- Experience implementing awards in complex operational contexts
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal guidance, exercising sound judgment to solve complex problems
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Professional fluency in English and French
- Able and willing to travel to and within Haiti up to 20% of the time
- Professional proficiency in MS Office suite
- Knowledge of Haitian Creole strongly preferred
- Experience with cash programming
Benefits
- Flexible schedules, generous PTO, 11 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays and hybrid working opportunities
- Competitive health care, dental and vision coverage for you and your family
- A variety of paid leaves: caregiver, parental/adoption, critical child illness and fertility benefits
- Annual merit increases and/or additional incentives for eligible employees
- A retirement savings plan with employer contributions (after one year)
- 15 safety and wellness days annually (if hired on or after July 1, safety and wellness days prorated to 8 days), mental health benefits and support through Calm and company-hosted events
- Employee Assistance Program: free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services
- Access to internal and external learning & development opportunities and mentorships
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