Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager

Organization: Action Against Hunger Canada / Action contre la Faim Canada

Location: Toronto, Ontario (a fully remote role in Canada may be considered)

Job Type: Full-Time, 1-year contract with a possibility of extension

Start Date: March 2023

Work Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: CAD 65K – 70K

 

ABOUT ACTION AGAINST HUNGER

Founded in 1979, Action Against Hunger is a global humanitarian organization that takes decisive action against the causes and effects of hunger. Our mission is to save the lives of severely malnourished children while helping communities become self-sufficient. Recognized as a world leader in the fight against malnutrition, Action Against Hunger has pursued its vision of a world without hunger for almost four decades, combating hunger in emergency situations of conflict, natural disaster, and chronic food insecurity. With more than 8,000 staff in nearly 50 countries, our programs in nutrition, food security, livelihoods, water, sanitation, and hygiene, reach more than 20 million people each year.

 

ABOUT ACTION AGAINST HUNGER CANADA

With an annual Budget of $35million and staff strength of nearly 40 people, Action Against Hunger Canada (est. in 2006) works tirelessly in the fight against hunger globally through our specialized nutrition technical programs that build the knowledge and skills of nutrition and public health professionals worldwide for the detection, treatment and prevention of malnutrition. We are a leading recipient of funding from Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and advocate for changes to policy and practice in support of better nutrition and increased food security. Our collaborative programmatic model brings together communities, civil society, government, and the international assistance community to work jointly on fundamental public health issues that contribute to hunger in this world.

Our leading-edge programs have been built on the foundations of technical excellence, rigor and innovative practice over many years. We are experts in nutrition information systems, emergency nutrition and gender equality. Action Against Hunger Canada plays a hosting role to two significant global programs (SMART and the Global Nutrition Cluster Technical Alliance’s Support Team) that provide guidance, tools and training in the areas of nutrition data collection and analysis and best practices for emergency nutrition service delivery for hundreds of Governments, civil society organizations and international organizations worldwide. Our programs support the capacity of public health professionals who deliver lifesaving and long-term initiatives in communities globally. We also work towards sustainable transformative health system strengthening in all our efforts to ensure a long- lasting impact together with our partners, including members of the Humanitarian Coalition. As a member of the Action Against Hunger International Network, we also provide a range of technical support for the mainstreaming of gender equality across our programs and operations world-wide. Our commitments towards a gender transformative approach are integrated in our core health programming and our technical support to our International Network.

To learn more about Action Against Hunger, visit our website at www.actionagainsthunger.ca

 

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Project Manager will be responsible for providing project management support to a portfolio of international programs managed by the Technical Department and acting as a key support for the Global SMART Initiative and for the Technical Support Team of the Global Nutrition Cluster Technical Alliance, IPC AMN and other projects under the technical portfolio.

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Implementation

• Maintain regular contact with Project Managers within the Technical Department regarding project progress, context, and challenges faced.
• Coordinate responses to the donor on project questions that arise during the life of the project, in collaboration with Project Managers and technical teams.
• Ensure the development and application of internal monitoring tools for grant management in collaboration with other Action Against Hunger staff.
• Support Project Managers in the development of project workplans and project budget planning. This includes conducting regular follow up to assess overall execution levels.
• Contribute to technical activities and/or specific initiatives ongoing within the Programs and Technical Departments as delegated.
• Support the financial pipeline analysis at program, project, and activity levels for both restricted and unrestricted funds.

Grant Management and Administration

• Establish and coordinate a donor reporting plan and system for programs in the Nutrition Department, that include key M&E components for reporting purposes.
• Lead in writing all narrative, progress, and baseline reports in close collaboration with technical managers.
• Coordinate and review all financial reports prepared by the Finance and Donor Compliance Manager.
• Lead in submission of reports to donors or prime recipients in a timely and complete manner.
• Prepare and coordinate all processes related to sub-awards and necessary amendments for projects managed by the Technical Department.
• Review new and current donor agreements and regulations and provide guidance and support to Technical Department team members in applying those regulations in collaboration with the Finance and Donor Compliance Manager.
• Coordinate and support the use of budget codes for all Technical Department transactions.
• Support technical teams in facilitating donor concurrence requirements and submissions for concurrence whenever required.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of grant and contract management processes for the Technical Department.
• Coordinate the development of a Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning plan and support specific initiatives within the Technical Department as delegated.

Leadership and Staff Development

• Provide leadership and supervision to the Project Officer role.
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with a focus on providing feedback, planning, eliminating roadblock, and individual coaching for the Project Officer.
• Support the Project Officer in establishing performance Goals and conduct regular performance appraisals.
• Provide coverage in the Project Officer’s absence.

General

• Attend planning sessions, team meetings and annual performance reviews as required.
• Pro-active exchange and collaboration with Action Against Hunger Canada team members and the International Network.
• Ensure an on-going process of personal professional development and learning.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• A Master’s Degree in a relevant field related to Social Sciences, Development, Nutrition or Gender studies, and/or equivalent experience gained.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience working with an international organization in a project management role.
• Demonstrated experience in grants management, budgetary oversight, and compliance.
• Demonstrated experience working with institutional donor funding and grant agreements.
• Previous experience working within a humanitarian/development, gender, or nutrition program.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER ATTRIBUTES

• Fluency in English and French in both oral and written communications (fluency in Spanish or Arabic would be considered an asset).
• Basic knowledge of procurement and logistics procedures and compliance.
• Financial literacy skills.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including demonstration of cultural awareness, diplomacy, and tact.
• Ability to work independently and under tight deadlines, and to multi-task.
• Positive attitude and strong analytical, interpersonal and coordination skills.
• Commitment to Safeguarding and Gender Equality principles.
• Understanding of the creation of an enabling environment for Gender Equality and Safeguarding in the workplace and in programming.
• Understanding and commitment to humanitarian principles including the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS).
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

WORK CONDITIONS

• Office setting or work from home.
• Required to be seated whilst completing computer and desk-based tasks for long periods.
• Prolonged or irregular working hours in times of crises or as required.
• Occasional international travel.

 

Action Against Hunger Canada is committed to the creation of a diverse and inclusive workplace. Therefore, we actively encourage applications from BIPOC, LGBTQ2S+ community, persons with disabilities and other equity-deserving groups. If you are invited to continue the selection process, please notify our human resources representative of any accommodation or special measures that you may require.

Action Against Hunger Canada is committed to promoting the well-being of people around the world and focuses its efforts on saving lives through the elimination of hunger. To that end, we uphold the principles of Independence, Neutrality, Non-discrimination, Free and Direct Access to assistance, Professionalism, and Transparency in all our operations. We have ZERO TOLERANCE towards any behavior violating our Code of Conduct, including workplace violence, harassment, sexual harassment, any form of exploitation or abuse, corruption, fraud, and any behavior lacking integrity.

Action Against Hunger Canada is committed to safeguarding children and adults in the communities where we work. Our safeguarding commitment is to ensure that children and adults are protected from both deliberate and unintentional harm or abuse caused by Action Against Hunger staff, including the Prevention from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA).

In an effort to safeguard children and adults in communities that we work with, our offers of employment and volunteering are conditional on successfully clearing background checks that may include, but are not limited to, criminal record, vulnerable sector, and employment reference checks.

 

 

If you are interested in this position, please apply online by February 24, 2023.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Benefits

BENEFITS

• Vacation: 1-2 years: 3 weeks, 2-4 years: 4 weeks, 5+ years: 5 weeks
• Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan (after 3 months of employment)
• Retirement Savings Plan (after 1 year of employment)
• 13 paid holidays per year
• Paid time off (Personal and Sick Days)