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Location: Port-au-Prince, Haiti Role Type: Consultancy Duration: August 2026 - March 2028 / Full Time CLOSING DATE: 31st July 2026 About ARK ARK is a social enterprise, empowering local communities through the provision of agile and sustainable interventions to create greater stability, opportunity and hope for the future.  We believe that strong, resilient communities are the foundation of local, national, regional and international development and stability – and ultimately a safer, peaceful and more prosperous world. At ARK, we have delivered research and programmatic interventions validating this approach in over twenty countries since 2008. As a social enterprise, we work in partnership with communities, our donors, and other implementers to build local capacities, generate opportunity and bring about sustainable change.  Learn more about our impact here:   https://www.ark.international/impact About the role The Project Manager is responsible for the overall planning, co-ordination, and delivery of ARK’s projects in Haiti, ensuring that objectives are achieved on time, within scope, and within budget. The role involves leading cross-functional teams, managing stakeholders (including local partners, donors, and representatives), and ensuring alignment with ARK’s organisational goals and providing coherence for Project needs.    What you'll be doing Strategic Oversight and Direction: Provide leadership and strategic guidance for Haiti Project, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and long-term impact goals, reporting into the ARK Operations Director and updating the ARK CEO on a weekly basis.  Regular engagement with the Project Donor and Stakeholders, set priorities, guide decision-making, and adapt strategy in response to evolving Project needs and local Security situation in Haiti.  Financial Management and Oversight:  Supported by the ARK Finance and ARK Operations Support departments, monitor the project’s financial performance, including tracking the glidepath, expenditure against budget, and ensuring cost efficiency with Finance colleagues. Act as the primary point of contact for the Finance Department, supporting forecasting, reporting, and financial compliance.  Donor, Partner and Stakeholder Engagement Lead and focal point for all Project external communications:  Develop and maintain close relationship with the Project Donor. Develop and maintain relationships with Project Stakeholders. Be prepared to conduct further engagement as required during Project Lifecycle.  Provide regular updates, manage expectations, and ensure transparency and accountability in all engagements.     Security: Monitor the Security situation in Haiti, particularly focussing on Port-au-Prince, and utilise local partners and Stakeholder knowledge to enhance situational understanding. Ensure that all Project activities adhere to Project Risk Management Plan and that Security threats are understood, avoided, or mitigated, where possible.    Managing Project Deliverables: Oversee the planning, execution, and timely delivery of all project outputs. Ensure deliverables meet agreed standards, milestones are achieved, and any risks or delays are proactively addressed and mitigated.  Lead Weekly and Internal Meetings: Chair weekly Project meetings and other internal sessions, setting agendas, facilitating discussions, and ensuring clear actions and follow-ups. Promote effective communication and alignment across all team members.  Resource Allocation and Team Co-ordination:  Lead for co-