Project Manager – Humanitarian & Water Programs

About Us

Samawada is a Canadian registered charitable organization dedicated to providing access to clean water in underserved communities in East Africa, with a particular focus on Somalia. We combine technology, data, and community-driven approaches to plan, monitor, and deliver sustainable water projects with transparency and measurable impact.

Registered Charity Number: 723571485 RR 0002
Website: https://samawada.org/

Role Overview

We are seeking a Project Manager to oversee the planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of Samawada’s water and humanitarian projects. This role is central to ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with donor requirements and Canadian charitable guidelines.

The Project Manager works closely with local partners, internal teams, and leadership to ensure strong coordination, accountability, and impact tracking across all projects.

Key Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and manage humanitarian and water projects from initiation to completion

Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, and work breakdown structures

Coordinate with local implementing partners and field teams

Monitor project progress, milestones, risks, and deliverables

Ensure projects align with donor agreements and CRA compliance requirements

Track project expenditures in coordination with Finance

Maintain project documentation, reports, and evidence for audits

Support impact measurement, monitoring, and evaluation (M&E)

Prepare project updates and reports for donors, leadership, and the Board

Identify risks and issues and implement mitigation strategies

Ensure community engagement and ethical project implementation

Support continuous improvement of project management processes

What We Are Looking For

Experience in project management, preferably in humanitarian or development settings

Strong organizational and planning skills

Experience coordinating with multiple stakeholders and partners

Ability to manage timelines, budgets, and deliverables

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Comfortable working independently in a remote environment

Interest in water, humanitarian, or international development work

Formal project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile) is an asset but not required.

Nice to Have

Experience working with NGOs, charities, or international organizations

Familiarity with donor-funded projects and reporting

Experience managing projects in East Africa or similar contexts

Basic understanding of monitoring & evaluation (M&E)

Experience using project management tools (e.g., Monday.com, Asana, Trello)

Why Join Us?

Lead projects that deliver life-saving access to clean water

Apply your project management skills to real-world humanitarian impact

Gain experience in international project coordination

Flexible, fully remote work environment with meaningful responsibility

Opportunity to help shape Samawada’s project delivery systems

Work with a mission-driven and growing organization

Our Hiring Process

Application review

Introductory discussion

Review of relevant experience or project samples (if applicable)

Final discussion and onboarding