Project Manager — MENTOR Initiative (Pemba)

The essentials: The MENTOR Initiative is looking for a Project Manager in Pemba, with travel to districts in Cabo Delgado province, full-time and fixed-term. The position coordinates the field execution of WASH and public health programs. Applications are open until November 2, 2026, requiring a CV, cover letter, and pre-application form.

The MENTOR Initiative is an international humanitarian response organization working in Mozambique on access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), vector control, and community-based prevention. In Pemba, the team supports communities in a potentially insecure context, in coordination with authorities, clusters, and international donors.

What you will do day-to-day

The Project Manager reports to the Program Coordinator and serves as the primary field point of contact for local authorities, communities, and partners.

• Coordinate the daily implementation of all project activities across all components, within the approved work plan, budget, and results framework.
• Transform annual work plans into monthly and weekly operational plans, ensuring the timely sequencing of activities across teams and locations.
• Work closely with technical specialists (WASH, vector control, health promotion, monitoring and evaluation) to ensure activities meet required technical standards.
• Coordinate and supervise WASH activities in the field, including rehabilitation and construction works, distributions, and hygiene promotion activities.
• Organize and supervise vector control and prevention campaigns, community mobilization, and IEC/BCC.
• Conduct field visits to monitor progress and quality, identify gaps, and propose corrective measures.
• Ensure the smooth operation of field bases according to MENTOR's standardized systems and procedures in operational support, logistics, and administration.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress updates and contribute to quarterly, annual, and ad-hoc reports required by headquarters or donors.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for someone with real field experience and a knack for leading teams in difficult contexts. You should feel comfortable making decisions in the field, maintaining relationships with authorities and communities, and working under pressure. The right fit combines operational rigor, the humility to listen to communities, and the ability to keep the team focused in a volatile context.

What you will learn here

You will join an international humanitarian response organization in Mozambique. The role provides hands-on training in field operations management, security management in insecure or emergency-prone contexts, and coordination with international donors and clusters—skills highly valued in a humanitarian career.

What the company offers

The position is full-time and fixed-term, based in Pemba with frequent travel to the districts. The MENTOR Initiative values diversity and applies equal opportunities throughout the recruitment process, encouraging applications from individuals from underrepresented groups. Remuneration and contractual conditions are discussed during the selection process, as they are not disclosed in the announcement.

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How to apply

To submit your application, send your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and your Cover Letter, and you must fill out the MENTOR Initiative pre-application form.

The pre-application form is available here: pre-application form. The submission deadline is November 2, 2026.

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