Returns & Relocations Project Manager

On the heels of the tragic earthquake of 2010, J/P HRO mobilized a rapid and effective response to save lives and to manage the Pétion-Ville Camp, which swelled to nearly 60,000 displaced earthquake survivors. J/P HRO quickly expanded its services in step with the needs on the ground, working to revitalize local Haitian communities through focused programs including: camp and relocation management, medical clinics, education, community development and livelihoods and engineering, rubble removal and reconstruction. The Organization is looking for: One (1)Returns & Relocations Project Manager,based at Delmas.

Summary

J/P Haitian Relief Organization (J/P HRO) is dedicated to saving lives and building sustainable programs with the Haitian people quickly and effectively. Following the tragic earthquake of 2010, J/P HRO began working immediately to make a meaningful and lasting impact in Haiti. The goal of J/P HRO is to support residents in the marginalized, high-density Port-au-Prince neighborhood of Delmas 32 and surrounding areas affected by the earthquake transition to resilient, sustainable and prosperous communities.

J/P HRO has implemented its mission through four integrated programs: Medical, Camp & Relocations Management, Engineering & Construction, and Community Development. The Organization works with the support of and in collaboration with local and national government leaders, community based organizations, other international NGOs, UN agencies, donors and—most importantly—the community members themselves.

Within the Camp and Relocations Program, the Returns and Relocations Project Manager is in charge of developing, promoting and implementing J/P HRO’s 2014 Returns and Relocations strategy for targeted internally displaced persons (IDP) camps created after the 2010 earthquake that struck Port-au-Prince. S/he is responsible for overseeing and improving the Relocations team’s standardized relocations process, which follows the Haitian government’s 16/6 methodology. S/he will work closely with the Protections team to address the needs of the most vulnerable families, as well as plan for camp closure, camp decommissioning and rehabilitation activities, seeking and engaging relevant partners.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Coordinate and improve the implementation of J/P HRO’s strategy for returns and relocations ensuring compliance with the Haitian Government standards (key components of the 16/6 strategy) and international humanitarian standards including Sphere, and HAP, as well as J/P HRO’s Code of Conduct;

• Manage the returns and relocations team including recruitments, evaluation, support and training as needed;

• Develop and contribute to effective budget planning and monitoring for programmatic implementation;

• Monitor and report on the progress in returns and relocations;

• Coordinate with all relevant J/P HRO project managers to ensure that returns and relocations’ priorities are accounted for across projects and to inform J/P HRO staff of relocation issues and concerns within the camps;

• Work with the Protection Project Manager to address issues, priorities, obstacles and solutions in the transition of the most vulnerable beneficiaries out of the camps;

• Ensure that all information for returns and relocations is collected, managed and stored ensuring confidentiality of personal information;

• Liaise and network externally with stakeholders involved in preventing and responding to issues of forced evictions or threats of forced evictions in the camps

• Ensure coordination with the J/P HRO teams working in neighborhoods around camps to facilitate returns and relocations;

• Coordinate with redevelopment and reconstruction stakeholders as well as with actors offering livelihood programs to explore opportunities for camp residents;

• Coordinate and support planning for camp closure, decommissioning and rehabilitation in conjunction with the Camp and Relocations Program Manager;

• Participate in and represent J/P HRO in relevant working groups and meetings including the Returns and Relocations Working Group, and the CCCM Shelter Cluster, when requested by the Camp and Relocations Program Manager;

• Contribute to proposal development and donor reporting

• Other duties as assigned by the Camp and Relocations Program Manager;

Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

• Have a minimum of three years of relevant work experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in law, international affairs, economics or relevant subject area (Master’s degree preferred)

• Experience managing programs and supervising staff

• Have international experience with NGOs / relief work (preferred)

• Strong proven quantitative skills

• Fluent in English and French (required)

• Fluent in Haitian Creole (desirable)

How to apply:

To apply for this position please submit your application including motivation letter, resume, copy of diplomas and copy background check to the Human Resources Department before April 30th, 2014 at 17, Rue M. Latortue, Delmas 48 orhrstaffing@jphro.org

N.B Please mention “Returns & Relocations Project Manager" as subject of your email. Only applications with this mention will be considered and only selected candidates will be contacted for interview.

J/P HRO is an equal opportunity employer.