Haiti: Camp Project Manager

POSITION: Camp Project Manager

DURATION: 12 Months - Unaccompanied

DEPARTMENT: IO - Americas

LOCATION: Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Do you want to make a difference? Join the world’s largest humanitarian network. The Canadian Red Cross Society (CRCS), a not for profit, humanitarian organization dedicated to helping the most vulnerable in Canada and throughout the world, is currently seeking a Camp Project Manager.

An estimated 60,801 internally displaced persons (IDPs), or approximately 14,970 IDP households, remain in 45 camps and camp-like settlements scattered across earthquake affected areas in the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area as of 30 June 2015.

The Canadian Red Cross (CRC), with its Red Cross partners, will be carrying out in the implementation of two pilot projects for urban integration of IDP camps in Port au Prince.

CRC is searching for an experienced Camp Project Manager who can lead the project.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work in close coordination with the French Red Cross (FRC) camp project (5%)

• Meets regularly with FRC camp managers to ensure that CRC camp activities remain in alignment with FRC activities and to share lessons learned

• At the end of the project period, ensures that camp transition plans are in harmony with FRC.

Develop a durable solutions strategy for targeted camps (20%)

• Manage the development of an urban plan that will provide a long term vision for the integration of targeted camps in neighborhood communities

• Working closely with FRC, research current strategies with key stakeholders in Port au Prince including Red Cross Movement partners, humanitarian agencies, institutions and local and national authorities

• Consult and confirm strategy with key stakeholders

• Develop an action plan with a clear exit strategy and risk management matrix

• Review the strategy, action plan and logical model over the period of the Project based on lessons learned and the changing environment

• Under the direction of the Country Representative, identify, build and maintain relationships with key partners as well as external organizations to enhance the project activities and assist with the exit strategy

• Writes project proposals to assist the targeted camps.

Human Resources Management (15%)

• Ensure effective management of personnel, including delegates, external consultant and local staff, training, coaching and empowering, maintaining and fostering a positive and effective working environment. Provide clear vision to the team on project’s outcomes

• Ensure delegates’ compliance with CRCS policy, including Code of Conduct and Health and Safety practices

• Ensure effective staff/volunteer management including compliance with local labour regulations, as well as CRCS staff and volunteer management policies and maintain a positive mentoring and collaborative delegation

• Ensure effective risk management including, but not limited to monitoring of risk associated with program implementation and legal contracts

• Ensure effective security management according to the Movement and CRCS security protocols.

Oversee and support camp activities and program management (30%)

• Monitor discussions with camp leaders and key stakeholders to agree on key project activities and ensure that the agreed action plan schedule is maintained

• Ensure adequate monitoring of project activities via a robust monitoring and evaluation process

• Ensure the integration of cross-cutting issues in the program camps such as respect for human rights, gender equality, using a participatory and community-based approach in accordance with the guidelines in force

• Liaise regularly with CRC’s infrastructure advisor at National Headquarters (NHQ) to share updates on the land tenure situation of the camps and the implementation of the action plan

• Responsible for, and monitors, budget expenditure

• Prepare regular reports on progress to both the Country Representative and the CRC NHQ against the agreed strategy and action plan

Coordinate and work closely with key stakeholders (20%)

• Ensure regular meetings with key stakeholders especially camp leaders, national authorities (UCLBP, MDE, CIAT, DGI), Movement Partners, humanitarian agencies and International Organization for Migration (IOM)

• Identify and foresee bottlenecks relevant to external factors in the implementation of an urban plan

• Build strong networking with authorities and key stakeholders to foster proactive exchange on urban matters

• Ensure that Haitian Red Cross (HRCS) activities in the camps are fully coordinated and monitored.

Coordinate with other sectors of CRC’s activities in Haiti (5%)

• Meet regularly with CRC and HRCS managers involved in health, shelter and disaster risk reduction (DRR) to ensure that camp activities are coordinated with CRC and HRCS external activities.

Other duties (5%)

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and experience

• Masters degree in urbanism, urban planning, architecture or a comparable related degree and/or equivalent experience

• Diploma or a minor in project management

• At least 4 years of international humanitarian experience - preferably in early recovery and/or development program environments

• At least 4 years project management experience - preferably in community or camp management in a post disaster urban context

• Experience in project research and development, project management frameworks, indicator development and monitoring and evaluation tools

• Experience in using a community participatory approach.

Abilities and skills

• Strong written and oral skills in English and French are mandatory

• Strong skills in MS Office programs

• Demonstrated analytical and reporting skills

• Management and coordination skills (Ability to work well within team environments and with local communities, ability to listen, ability to delegate, comfortable and flexible in human relations, diplomatic)

• Ability to work in stressful and often ambiguous conditions.

Assets

• Previous Red Cross experience and/or with the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Field Assessment Coordination Team (FACT) or similar experience with humanitarian organizations is an asset

• Basic knowledge in some or all of the following: reconstruction, water and sanitation, livelihoods, as well as DRR and protection (psychosocial) would be an asset

• Written and oral skills in Creole would be an asset.

• Previous experience working in Haiti is highly desired

WORKING CONDITIONS

The position will be based in Port au Prince. The security situation in Haiti remains unstable, so mobility may be limited to mitigate events and other potential civil unrest. The curfew is monitored regularly. Haiti remains vulnerable to natural disasters such as earthquakes and hurricanes, which require preparation. The Canadian Red Cross supports a safe working environment and comfortable accommodation. However, as in all contexts, delegates should be aware of and responsible for their safety.

Interested parties may submit their application by applying on the Canadian Red Cross Online Career Website by midnight EST on Sunday, June 19, 2016.

This position requires a successful Canadian criminal record, reference check, valid provincial driver’s license, valid passport and First Aid certification. The Canadian Red Cross Society is an equal opportunity employer.