CUAMM – Project Manager – Sierra Leone

Doctors with Africa CUAMM is the first Italian healthcare-focused NGO officially recognized by Italian authorities.
Founded in 1950 with the aim of training doctors to work in developing countries, Doctors with Africa CUAMM is working in Angola, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and the Central African Republic implementing healthcare projects in partnership with local governments and institutions.

Job position: Project Manager

Location: Sierra Leone, Pujehun with missions in Kenema and Kailahun

Start date: October 2024 *

Duration: 12 months

Family duty station: YES

Note: the NGO reserves the right to close the application process once the position is filled.

* The realization of the job position depends on project approval.

Purpose of the role

The Project Manager is responsible for coordinating and implementing a project aimed at enhancing the access to clean cooking and improving the health conditions of vulnerable families, implementing health promotion activities and strengthening the local health system.

Key duties

• recruit and select project staff
• organize the distribution of efficient stoves for household use
• maintain relationships with local health authorities at all levels and with the civic society organisations involved in the project
• coordinate, supervise and monitor the proper implementation of project activities
• ensure the availability of project data and the timely elaboration of reports required by the donor
• ensure effective management of the project team and resources, including financial and material assets

Requirements

• University Degree in Social Sciences, International Relations, Economics or related fields
• Previous experience in project management in fragile countries and/or low resource settings; experience in managing projects of significant size and/or with a distribution component will be considered an asset
• Good knowledge of English
• Dynamism and flexibility
• Adaptability to live and work in rural contexts

TERMS OF CONTRACT

Type of contract: collaboration contract

Salary: TBD according to NGO salary grids and compensation policy (basic salary for the job position, with possible increase based on professional experience and rural area hardship allowance)

Rest days: 2.5 days for each month of work, for contracts longer than 4 months

Flight ticket: one return flight for the first collaboration for up to 12 months

Health issues: the NGO provides health insurance and covers vaccination costs

Visa and permits: the NGO bears the cost and paperwork for visa

Accommodation: provided by the NGO, it is generally individual, depending on the logistical situation and the availability of accommodation in the workplace

Other costs: the NGO covers costs related to housing utilities and internet; food and personal expenses are covered by the worker

Family policy: where the socio-political context and logistics allow it, international staff may be accompanied by their partner or family. In this case, the NGO provides a salary supplement and guarantees flights, health insurance, visas and permits for dependents and accompanying family members.

Send your candidature
https://doctorswithafrica.org/en/recruiting

Due to the high number of applications, please note that our recruiting team will contact only short-listed candidates.

The selection process is based on non-discrimination criteria and candidates are taken into consideration without distinction of ethnicity, gender, political orientation, religion, personal opinions, sexual orientation.

Doctors with Africa CUAMM does not tolerate any abuse, exploitation or violence against vulnerable children and adults, nor other behaviour that does not respect human dignity from its own staff, partner staff or other staff associated with the NGO.

All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to the mission and values of the organization, nondiscrimination policies and safeguarding principles.