Reporting to: Psychosocial Program Manager
Liaises with: Head of Programs
Introduction
HIAS seeks to recruit a Project Manager who will be expected to plan, oversee, and monitor the design and testing of an intervention to prevent and manage common mental health disorders in refugee adolescent mothers in Nairobi, Kenya. The intervention will be developed collaboratively with adolescent mothers and a software development team. The project manager will be responsible for ensuring that the project is on schedule and within scope, supervising the project team, and anticipating and responding to threats to project completion.
Job Duties
Managerial Functions
Develop a detailed project plan to track progress and ensure adherence to project timeline and scope
Recruit and collaborate with an advisory committee of adolescent mothers through consultative meetings and regular feedback mechanisms
Supervise the software development team to ensure adherence to project goals and timeline and be accountable for the interaction between the software developers and the adolescent mothers advisory committee
Participate in the development of content for the blended intervention through an iterative process combining direct input from adolescent refugee mothers.
Co-develop and participate in a mentor training program/manual to support adolescent mothers on early identification of mental health problems and protective strategies
Monitor for, report, and respond to threats to project completion
Pilot Testing
Recruit adolescent girls to participate in pilot testing of the intervention
Collect data to measure the impact of the project
Monitor the implementation of mentorship project
Ensure appropriate linkages are made for participants needing counseling services.
Produce accurate, detailed and timely reports highlighting objectives, achievements and impact on project activities.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences and Development Studies. Master’s degree is preferred
Job Experience: Minimum of 7 years of experience in the humanitarian sector, with a least 3 years in a management role, managing projects in the humanitarian sector, including 2 years in managing projects with adolescent girls
Ideal candidate should have familiarity with adolescent and maternal mental health and the complexities of working on these issues with a refugee population
Experience in research design and statistical analysis would be an added advantage; familiarity with SPSS
Experience in digital interventions, IT, or app development and management would be an added advantage
Ability to work in a team
Excellent knowledge of English and Kiswahili
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to take up multiple roles with minimum supervision and short deadlines
