Project Manager

Position: Project Manager**

Location: Seiyun, Yemen

Length of Contract: 12 Months

Vacancy: 1

RESPONSIBILITIES:

§ Define the scope of the project in collaboration with senior management.

§ Create a detailed work plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project.

§ Determine the resources (time, money, equipment, etc.) required to complete the project.

§ Develop a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities.

§ Review the project schedule with senior management and all other staff that will be affected by the project activities; revise the schedule as required.

§ Determine the objectives and measures upon which the project will be evaluated at its completion.

§ In consultation with the appropriate manager, recruit, interview and select staff and/or volunteers with appropriate skills for the project activities.

§ Manage project staff and/or volunteers according to the established policies and practices of the organization.

§ Ensure that personnel files are properly maintained and kept confidential

§ Ensure that all project personnel receive an appropriate orientation to the organization and the project.

§ Contract qualified consultants to work on the project as appropriate.

§ Execute the project according to the project plan.

§ Develop forms and records to document project activities.

§ Set up files to ensure that all project information is appropriately documented and secured.

§ Monitor the progress of the project and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project.

§ Establish a communication schedule to update stakeholders including appropriate staff in the organization on the progress of the project.

§ Review the quality of the work completed with the project team on a regular basis to ensure that it meets the project standards.

§ Write reports on the project for management and for funders.

§ Monitor and approve all budgeted project expenditures.

§ Monitor cash flow projections and report actual cash flow and variance to senior management on a regular basis (monthly/bimonthly).

§ Manage all project funds according to established accounting policies and procedures.

§ Ensure that all financial records for the project are up to date.

§ Prepare financial reports and supporting documentation for funders as outlined in funding agreements.

§ Ensure that the project deliverables are on time, within budget and at the required level of quality.

§ Evaluate the outcomes of the project as established during the planning phase.