Project Manager

We have an exciting career opportunity for an experienced Project Manager for our Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) regional offices. Reporting to the ME East Regional Program Manager, the Project Manager will be responsible for the administration of the ME Projects. The Project Manager is responsible for the compliance of the grant and HFHI MOU requirements – ensuring target deliverables are met on time and within budget.   Suitable candidates will need to satisfy the following requirements: 10-15 years’ experience managing award and administration of construction projects or contracts or comparable experience in project or program management preferably on a construction project Working knowledge of major institutional donors funding grants; Demonstrated ability to exercise financial oversight of  projects Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks. Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite. Ability and willingness to travel extensively. Ability to train and mentor local organizations, often with limited capacity, on grants management and reporting preferred. Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic essential, and French preferred. Excellent communication skills. Ability to manage conflicts within the team and to provide solutions for problems to the RPM. Provide alternative solutions when confronted with problems that may affect the goals or deadlines for the project(s). Must have ability to work effectively in a cross-cultural environment with multi-national staff. Ability to work under pressure and with minimum supervision, be a self-starter, team builder, innovative and demonstrate the capacity for maintaining high professional standards.