Project Planning & Management

• Lead the development and updating of project work plans, implementation strategies, and timelines.
• Ensure effective resource allocation and efficient use of financial, human, and material resources.
• Supervise project teams to ensure tasks are carried out in accordance with organizational and donor standards.
• Identify risks and challenges and develop mitigation strategies to keep the project on track.

Implementation & Supervision

• Oversee the day-to-day implementation of project activities at national and field levels.
• Ensure that project interventions are aligned with organizational objectives and donor requirements.
• Provide technical and managerial support to field teams and ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Ensure gender-sensitive, inclusive, and participatory approaches are integrated into all project activities.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting

• Monitor project progress against objectives, work plans, and performance indicators.
• Ensure timely collection, analysis, and reporting of project data in collaboration with M&E teams.
• Prepare high-quality progress reports, case studies, and donor reports in line with reporting schedules.
• Facilitate mid-term reviews, evaluations, and learning sessions to ensure continuous improvement.

Stakeholder & Donor Coordination

• Maintain strong relationships with government authorities, community leaders, donors, and implementing partners.
• Represent the organization and the project in coordination forums, stakeholder meetings, and donor engagements.
• Ensure effective communication, information sharing, and collaboration across all levels of the project.
• Advocate for project goals and ensure alignment with national development strategies and donor priorities.

Team Leadership & Capacity Building

• Provide leadership, guidance, and mentoring to project staff to build their technical and managerial capacity.
• Facilitate teamwork, staff motivation, and performance management in line with HR policies.
• Identify training needs and support professional development of project team members.
• Promote accountability, transparency, and a culture of continuous learning within the team.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, donor regulations, and relevant legal frameworks.
• Oversee financial management, procurement, and logistics to ensure accountability and efficiency.
• Identify, assess, and manage operational risks that could affect the success of the project.
• Ensure safeguarding, anti-fraud, and anti-corruption measures are implemented effectively.

Other Duties

• Support emergency responses or new initiatives as required by the organization.
• Ensure that lessons learned are documented and shared for future project improvements.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by senior management to support organizational objectives.