Weapons and Ammunitions Management (WAM) Regional Project Manager - Malawi

Job Title: Weapons and Ammunition Management (WAM) Regional Project Manager

Contract: Permanent / Full Time

Salary: £34,000- £45,000 per year (depending on experience)

Location: Malawi and Mozambique

Accommodation: HALO provides an allowance for housing costs

Reporting to: The WAM Programme Manager East, and the Director of WAM Operations in their absence

Training: The Project Manager will be supported in their role by the Head of Weapons and Ammunition Management, and will receive training and support from global specialists.

About HALO:

The HALO Trust is the leading global NGO addressing the impact and drivers of conflict in over 30 countries and territories, employing more than 12,500 staff. Our primary duty is to serve people affected by conflict, clearing landmines and the explosive remnants of war that threaten lives and livelihoods long after fighting has finished. We make land safe where war has ended, while also assisting those affected by active conflict and endemic violence, creating more durable solutions to support stability.

The HALO Trust strongly encourages people from diverse backgrounds to apply to this role. The HALO Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. The HALO Trust is committed to a culture that is both diverse and inclusive and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

About the Role

HALO requires a regional project manager to lead the implementation of a weapons and ammunition management project in Malawi and Mozambique.

Malawi’s Defence Force and the Mozambique Armed Forces are professional military organisations that focuses primarily on national defence, and contributes to United Nation peacekeeping operations. HALO seeks to deliver a WAM project that will enhance these organisations weapons and ammunition technical capacity, safeguard their stockpiles, and build a sustainable explosive ordnance disposal capability.

The Project Manager must be experienced in governmental liaison, contract management, and project delivery. Candidates should have familiarity with ammunition natures and professional military structures. Military experience is desirable, but not required.

Job Responsibilities

Working to the WAM Programme Manager East, the WAM Project Manager will manage the delivery of training, construction, and other support activities. The Project Manager will also support donor liaison, and grant management.

The Project Manager’s duties will include the following:

WAM

• Planning and managing the delivery of risk assessments, construction/rehabilitation projects, and security force training.
• Preparing and drafting contracts to sub-contractors for construction/rehabilitation projects with the support of global construction specialists.
• Managing the procurement, supply levels, and movements of associated WAM equipment, vehicles, and temporary hires.
• Coordinating with global specialists to deliver training, construction, and evaluation visits.
• Liaising with national authorities to develop projects in line with national requirements.
• Liaison with the US embassy to follow US procedures for grant management, and to ensure close adherence to US priorities.
• Tracking and forecasting grant budgets in coordination with the Regional Finance Manager.
• Support quality assurance, monitoring and evaluation, and general oversight of the WAM construction and training activities through field visits to project locations.
• Development and management of new project concepts for WAM at a national and regional level, in conjunction with the WAM Programme Manager East

General

• Track and deliver all required donor reporting, and respond to Embassy and PMWRA requests for information
• Improving HALOs liaison and networking with donors, partners and other INGOs operating in Malawi and Mozambique. Being prepared to provide assistance to management team with training courses, covering colleagues’ absences, or other as directed by the Director of Weapons and Ammunition Management Operations
• Managing national staff contingents, and functioning as line manager to programme staff.

Requirements

Essential Qualities / Experience / Qualifications

International project management experience.

o   This role requires an individual with solid background in project management.

Experience in line management

o   This role will directly oversee a number of contractors, and national staff officers. As such, the successful candidate will require experience of line-management, and should have experience managing contracts. 

Experience in financial and grant management

o   This role will centre grant management, and require monitoring of construction contracts. The candidate should have an understanding of budgeting, and financial tracking.

Desirable Qualities / Experience / Qualifications

Proficient knowledge and application of International Ammunition Technical Guidelines

Previous experience working alongside host-nation security institutions

o   This role requires working closely with, and delivering training to, host-nation security forces. As such, the ideal candidate would be comfortable delivering training to large groups, on complex subjects, in a non-native language/through a translator.

Construction Experience

o   This role will require oversight of construction activities, and QA of armoury construction. Although training will be provided on the expected standards, familiarity with construction concepts will be an aid to the successful candidate’s ability to oversee activities.

Explosive ordnance disposal experience, to allow the candidate to assist training delivery

To apply for this role, please submit your CV and supporting statement (no more than 2 pages) detailing why you are suitable for this role, before the closing date for applications which is 11.45pm on Friday the 26th of April 2024. If there is a sufficient calibre of applicants, we reserve the right to close the role earlier than the date noted.

Benefits

• Housing Stipend
• Health Insurance
• Life Assurance