Project Manager - Disaster Response

About the role

All Hands and Hearts is a nonprofit that helps communities recover after disasters and gets children back in school. It is looking for a full-time Project Manager in Nuwakot, Nepal, to develop and oversee response projects for impacted communities and to manage the construction team. The position reports to the Program Director and supervises about 3-5 people, including Response and Field Coordinators, an Assistant Project Manager and site coordinators. It is not open to U.S. residents.

Key responsibilities

• Develop project scopes of work, milestones, timelines and budgets, and track them in tools such as Salesforce and MS Project
• Oversee project implementation with the Program Director, keeping to the approved timeline and budget and reviewing field expenses
• Coordinate the work queue of the Field Coordination team and liaise with the Community Coordinator and other team members
• Set and communicate work and safety practices to field teams and volunteer team leaders
• Help develop Health, Safety and Security procedures for base and sites
• Recruit and train project team members, and set assessment criteria for beneficiary selection and additional projects
• Run a monitoring and evaluation framework to continuously improve project scope, quality and impact
• Lead a diverse team of staff, volunteers and local staff, and support efficient procurement and subcontractor hiring and vetting
• Produce weekly and fortnightly progress reports for the Program Director and compile program-specific reports

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Architecture preferred
• Previous All Hands and Hearts experience preferred; 1+ years of project management in an international context and 1+ years managing teams
• Must be able to secure and maintain appropriate visas; Turkish fluency desired
• Fluent English, Nepali preferred; driver's license required
• Ability to work outdoors in adverse weather, lift up to 40 lbs, operate construction equipment and climb ladders and scaffolding
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Required skills

• Google Suite and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
• AutoCAD
• Knowledge of MS Project is an advantage

What we offer

• Starting salary of $1,550-$1,763 USD per month, up to $1,975 USD for highly qualified candidates
• Room and board, monthly rest-and-recovery breaks with allowance, visa extension reimbursement and travel to the program location
• Coverage for emergency medical injury or illness outside the country of residence