About the role

Reporting in to the Programme and Partnership Coordinator for Sierra Leone, the Project Manager will lead the coordination and implementation of the Women’s Land for Peace: Women Lead Transformative Pathways to Peace through Natural Resources Management project activities in five districts (Kailahun, Kono, Portloko, Tonkolili,) in Sierra Leone.

The post holder will be based in Freetown with frequent travel to the districts to monitor and support partners’ work in target communities.

The role will be responsible for planning and guiding implementation and completing quarterly plans and reports. This role will also manage the compliance with safeguarding and accountability requirements and providing technical backstopping to partners across the four districts and advocacy at national level. The role will also require interface with donors and other key stakeholders at national and district levels. The Project Manager will have overall responsibility for project implementation and promoting effective collaboration between the partner organizations.

The role requires a self-motivated, dynamic, and innovative person with extensive knowledge in natural resources management, women peace and security, civic engagement, local governance and accountability, gender and civil society capacity building.

Some of the main areas of responsibility of the Project Manager include:

Project Management & Delivery

Lead planning, coordination, and implementation of project activities
Ensure timely delivery of results, reporting, and donor compliance
Partnership & Stakeholder Coordination

Manage relationships with partners, government, donors, and stakeholders
Provide technical guidance and strengthen partner capacity
Financial & Resource Management

Oversee budgeting, expenditure tracking, and fund disbursement
Ensure financial accountability and efficient resource use
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL)

Lead implementation of MEL systems and learning processes
Track results, document impact, and support adaptive programming
Team Leadership & Capacity Building

About you

Who we are looking for:

Essential:

Strong experience managing UN projects particularly PBF/MPTF grant management mechanism.
A Master’s degree or equivalent in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Project Management, gender equality, Peace and Development, human rights, public administration, social sciences or other related areas is required
At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience at the national or international level in managing complex and multi-component programme interventions with national partners.
Hands-on experience in designing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating development programmes and projects
Significant experience of working with groups and local partners, and of providing partner support and capacity building
Strong relationships/networks within the civil society/local governance community in Sierra Leone, especially within the NGO sector.
Understanding of gender and inclusion-sensitive programming
Considerable understanding and experience of safeguarding policy and procedures
Excellent report writing, communication (written and verbal) skills
Desirable:

Knowledge of and experience in working with partnerships, including civic space, local governance and accountability
Excellent analytical skills
Knowledge of and experience of UN PBF/MPTF project management regulations
Ability to network effectively, with the ability to develop a wide range of relevant contacts
Comfortable working within a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural team

Please send your resume/CV