Project Manager - Mauritania (Weapons & Ammunition Management)

HALO is the leading global NGO addressing the impact and drivers of conflict in 30 countries and territories, with over 8,000 staff. Most of their staff are local employees and include a growing number of women. Their primary duty is to serve people affected by conflict by clearing landmines and explosive remnants of war that threaten lives and livelihoods long after fighting has finished. HALO also assists those affected by active conflict and endemic violence, securing weapons and ammunition and working with state and community actors to reduce armed violence.

• Three years of project management experience within or outside of HALO.
• Experience of working in mine action, WAM, EOD, arms control or another related field.
• Two years of working overseas in a low or middle income country.
• Strong IT skills, highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.
• Experience of working with government institutions and ministries.
• Experience of designing and managing budgets.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience of managing international research projects related to security or arms control.
• Working knowledge of Arabic or French.
• Tertiary level education in international development, security or a related subject.
• Experience of leading bidding/proposal writing processes.
• Experience of briefing embassies and hosting donor representatives.
• Recognised technical qualification in mine action, WAM, EOD, AVR or a related field.

Skills & Competencies required for the role:

• Resilience and Adaptability
• Strategic Thinking
• Cultural Awareness
• Results Oriented
• Financial Acumen

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to live and work in austere environments

Travel Requirements:

• In-country road/air travel. Regional air travel as required.

• Lead the project and ensure the achievement of operational/contractual objectives across the project’s area of operations.
• Lead the development of new funding opportunities in Mauritania with support from the Programme Manager and other HALO HQ departments.
• Oversee all project activity, ensuring that project tasks are conducted in accordance with HALO’s SOPs, policies and national standards.
• Manage the project’s finances, ensuring that expenditure is in line with budget and transactions, and that procurement and payroll are conducted in accordance with HALO global financial policies.
• Liaise with partners, local civil society, authorities, NGOs and other stakeholders to ensure the effectiveness of HALO’s work and ongoing support.
• Manage the coordination of international and domestic travel arrangements for all staff and track external visitors to the project. Provide security/project briefs to visitors.
• Manage staff welfare, including morale, motivation, and discipline, ensuring management in line with relevant employment laws and conducting fair and objective evaluations.
• Manage the training, employment and vetting of project staff.
• Manage HALO’s presence in Mauritania, ensuring compliance with all relevant national laws and regulations.
• Establish close coordination and communication with designated donor points of contact, submitting formal reports and responses to queries when necessary.
• Ensure regular referrals and coordination between the project team and technical Subject Matter Experts at HALO HQ.
• Ensure HALO and donor visibility and recognition is appropriate.
• Be present during major engagements with government institutions or partner events such as workshops or round table meetings.
• Conduct other tasks and cover any other duties as required, where capacity and availability permits.

General:

• Uphold HALO’s core values and standards, promoting its ethos and mission statement.
• Ensure familiarity with and adherence to all HALO policies and procedures, especially the code of conduct and safeguarding.

This role is based full-time in Mauritania and cannot be conducted remotely.