JOB SUMMARY
The Project Manager is responsible for the effective and efficient day-to-day implementation of the project, under the guidance and supervision of the Country Director. This role involves working closely with the team to manage the project from inception to closure, including planning, reporting, and execution of activities. The Project Manager must navigate the political landscape of public health diplomatically to ensure project success.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS / KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
- Serves as the Orbis project representative in dealings with local partners, local authorities and with various public and nonprofit organizations, agencies, and institutions in the assigned project area.
- Facilitates project approvals and revision processes as per Orbis and local government policies and procedures.
- Conducts grant and contract assessments and prepares reports necessary for program continuity and reporting. Monitors compliance with grant and contract requirements.
- Identifies problems and negotiates corrective action concerning programmatic issues and basic budgetary management.
- Plans, promotes, and develops eye health projects and programs by delivering proposals and projects plans.
- Develops budgets, staffing plans, and action plans to ensure proper personnel, facilities, and supplies to meet grant/contract deliverables and reporting.
- Provides technical assistance, consultation, and guidance to project partners, and/or local agencies, health-related organizations, research entities, and institutions to develop, extend, and improve public eye health studies, programs, systems, infrastructure, strategies.
- Collaborates with other Orbis offices on best practices, promoting identification and synthesis of lessons learned for organizational sharing and learning.
- Provides proper capacity building and promotes leadership and ownership of the project partners to ensure sustainability of the program intervention.
- Facilitates transparent financial management of the program including the adherence with donor financial requirement and following up with the recommendations from internal and external audits.
- Reviews the project financial report to make sure all expenditure is in line with the approved budget - as required by Orbis and the donor.
- Assists with the development and implementation of effective communication strategies to disseminate public eye health information to community health departments, and other entities as needed.
- Performs work related to the initiation, administration, and close-out of contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements.
REPORTING & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Reporting directly to the Country Director, the Project Manager will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Finance & Operations, Communications, Program Technology, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Development departments.
This role demands strategic engagement with high-level stakeholders, government officials, and influential partners, requiring strong negotiation and relationship management skills. Through these dynamic working relationships, the Project Manager will play a pivotal role in driving the organization's mission forward, ensuring impactful project outcomes and sustainable community development.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- University degree (preferably a post-graduate degree) in Public Health, Medical, Health Service Administration, Health Sciences, Business Administration, or related fields.
- Minimum of 3 years of project management experience, preferably with at least 1 year in an international NGO/local NGO.
- Experience in coordinating, planning, and implementing public health programs or projects.
- Experience in grants writing and management, research and evaluation; familiarity with donor-funded development projects is an asset.
- Knowledge of the national public eye health care program, agenda, issues, impacts, research, infrastructure, current issues, and best practices.
OTHER SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Skilled in planning, implementing, and evaluating multiple projects efficiently.
- Strong communication with diverse stakeholders, fostering effective collaboration.
- Experience in engaging with policymakers, representing organizational interests effectively.
- Proficient in budgeting and resource allocation for optimal project outcomes.
- Ability to think strategically, identifying opportunities for project expansion and improvement.
- Strong analytical skills, adept at addressing complex issues and finding effective solutions.
- Exceptional ability to establish and maintain relationships, facilitate partnerships and resource mobilization.
- Creative mindset, developing novel solutions for project challenges and improvements.
- Flexibility in navigating dynamic environments, ensuring effective responses to changing circumstances.
- Concise and effective communication, promoting collaboration and mutual understanding.
- Ability to synthesize project outputs and relevant findings for the preparation of quality project reports.
- Ability to coordinate and facilitate training on digital platforms with diversified, blended training formats.
- Ability to adapt to project needs and contribute to new project and proposal development.
