Project Manager – West Africa (Humanitarian)

About the role

Shelter For Life International is launching a humanitarian project in West Africa focused on managing migrant flows and providing essential assistance. The Project Manager will lead implementation, oversee delivery, and ensure quality of all program activities from the Bissau office.

Key responsibilities

• Provide supervision, support and direction to a multi‑national, multi‑lingual field team and establish relationships with donors, government ministries and partner organisations.
• Develop and oversee detailed work plans, monitor performance against indicators, and produce regular quality reports for headquarters and donors.
• Oversee finance compliance, coordinate with SFL HQ, the US Embassy and local authorities, and enforce US Government and internal control procedures.
• Lead strategy, logistics and technical oversight of all project components, including data collection, monitoring and evaluation.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in project management or a related field.
• At least eight years of senior‑level management experience in logistics or project delivery within fragile or insecure environments.
• Minimum five years in a Logistics Manager, Project Manager or similar role, preferably with UNHCR, IOM or other international donor‑funded programmes.
• Demonstrated experience in population management, migrant resettlement and reporting to donor guidelines.
• Prior work experience in West Africa, with strong cross‑cultural leadership and communication abilities.

What we offer

• Competitive pay with allowances for housing, food and communication.
• Six weeks of paid time off plus two weeks of rest‑and‑recreation leave.
• ACA‑compliant health insurance.
• Opportunity to work on a high‑impact humanitarian programme in a challenging environment.