Project Manager-Inclusion

Project Manager-Inclusion

JOB Vacancy Announcement #: 7750

Job Title: Project Manager-Inclusion

Application deadline: 01.12.2022

Duty Station: Hassakeh

Job Requirements:

Essential      Preferable

Qualification(s) :

                 University degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Political Affairs and/or any other degree relevant to the position

                 Post graduate degree/master in Protection topics (MHPSS, Social Sciences, Law)

Languages          Fluency in oral and written Arabic

       Fluency in oral and written English     Knowledge of other local languages is an asset

Experience (type and length of experience) :                At least 2 years of experience in a PM position or in a similar position.

       Previous experience with international or local NGOs is needed

                 Preferable experience managing Protection projects/programmers and experience in protection-related issues and partnership management

       Experience designing and delivering training and implementing capacity building plans

Knowledge          The international human rights frameworks

       The different schools of thought and explanatory model of disability        The strategies for fighting exclusion and discrimination

       The technical issues concerning his/her service sector    s

Competencies (knowledge, skills required for the job, (see skills repository):

                 Strong computer skills (use of MS Word, Excel, Outlook and other relevant software)

       Planning, implementing and evaluating activities on his/her project (team and individual)

       Anticipating and adapting to the needs of the beneficiaries and to unexpected circumstances

       Conducting on-going evaluations of activities and outcomes.

       Negotiating and managing problems and conflicts Establishing clear frameworks, rules and limits

       Using active listening techniques and

applying them in the appropriate situations

       Creating and maintaining conditions

that motivate the target public; mobilizing and supporting different groups of stakeholders (families, communities, local authorities, etc.)

       Promoting participation and

cooperation in the activities on his/her project

       Excellent understanding of protection issues in emergency situations and detailed knowledge of humanitarian principles, guidelines and laws.

       Excellent communication and negotiation skills and commitment to team work.

       Producing clear, concise and responsible communication suited to  the interlocutor (adult or child); adapting communication and messages to an intercultural environment

Personal qualities:

                 Excellent leadership, coordination, capacity building, planning, analytical and organizational skills

       Being capable of helping team members to progress: developing his/her staff‘s ability to work autonomously.

       Knowing how to position oneself so things can move forward.

       Knowing how to simplify and prioritize.                   High level of initiative

       Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills

       Ability to work under high pressure and without constant supervision

Job Description:

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the project manager contributes to the implementation of the mandate and the 10-year strategy of the organization in the country where s/he is based. S/he is responsible for implementing his/her project. S/he ensures optimal quality and the impact of the project implemented by means of a delegation system with appropriate oversight mechanisms. With all the other managers, the project manager shares responsibility for the sound management and effective functioning of the global organization.

Equally support partners’ towards enhancing their DGA Inclusion knowledge and competences to respond to the needs of the affected population.

HIERARCHICAL RELATIONSHIPS

Line manager:                  Operations Manager NES

Subordinates:                  Project Officer and Technical Officers

Duties and Responsibilities

Mission 1: Management

Reference document:

  • Manager as a role model: embody organization’s values on a daily basis, and be a role model.
  • Manager as a coach for meaning: understand the strategy, make it explicit, translate it into operational objectives for his or her team, lead the necessary changes. Give meaning to each management action. Encourage inter and intra departmental exchanges of practice. Encourage innovation and risk-taking.
  • Operational manager: organise the operational management of his or her team, structure the work around identified
  • processes, steer performance and facilitate the resolution of problems.
  • First HR & Coach: contribute to the development of his or her staff, creating the conditions for their commitment, professionalism and attachment to the organization.
  • Ensure compliance with the code of conduct and institutional policies, the mindset and expected individual and collective behaviour.

Mission 2: Strategy and steering

  • Contribute to the development of the programme’s operational strategy
  • Contribute to programme or country operational strategy (Strat Op).
  • Draft new project proposals for the continuity or expansion of the project.
  • Contribute to the drafting of new proposals for new opportunities, if necessary.

Mission 3: Operational implementation

Responsibility 1: Ensure the implementation of the project, in line with the logical framework and allocated budget

  • Steer the project’s intervention strategy and put forward adjustments if the objectives change or if it is likely that they will not be met.
  • Ensure that activities and the associated resources are planned, and implement the action plan.
  • Ensure that activities are implemented in line with the project proposal and the allocated budget.
  • Ensure project reporting, internally (within the programme) and externally (reporting to funding bodies, authorities and/or partners).
  • Undertake expenditure and manage the project activity-specific budget lines according to the delegation he/she received based on the programme signature delegation table
  • Prepare and manage partnerships with the project implementation partners.
  • Guarantee the proper archiving of information.

Responsibility 2: Ensure that project implementation complies with the existing frameworks

  • Ensure the proper implementation and follow-up of institutional policies (specifically PME, PSEAH and Age-Gender- Disability policies) and the other organization internal standards.
  • Ensure compliance with the terms of the project proposal and the rules applied by the project funding body/bodies
  • Ensure compliance with global technical standards and norms by communicating and by involving the technical specialists and advisors with expertise in the project themes.

Responsibility 3: Ensure project monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning

  • Ensure project monitoring, specifically activity progress indicators and the expected outcomes.
  • Develop and implement the project evaluation plan.
  • Ensure that the project is accountable to the local stakeholders.
  • Ensure project learning, taking into account lessons learned from similar previous projects, following the recommendations made throughout the project (from evaluations, support missions, audits, etc.), and capitalizing on the acquired knowledge.

Responsibility 4: Ensure project data management

  • Ensure that the appropriate data collection and management tools are in place on the project, in line with global standards.
  • Ensure that data related to the project is collected and compiled in the project database.
  • Carry out regular checks and makes any necessary corrections to the activity database.

Responsibility 5: Coordinate the teams involved in the project

  • Facilitate coordination meetings between his/her direct team and the support services located in the area when necessary.
  • Ensure that his/her team and the support teams (shared and technical services, in particular) work well together in order to facilitate the implementation of the project in the country.
  • Facilitate the project steering committee.

Responsibility 6: Contribute to external project communication

  • Contribute to the organization’s external influence by taking part in networks, when required.
  • Communicate about the project to partners, authorities and stakeholders when relevant.

Mission 4: Emergency Preparedness and Response

  • Lead the emergency preparedness actions in his/her department and, in the event of an emergency, reorganize the priorities of his/her team according to the humanitarian priority, in order to ensure a quick and efficient response by the organization.

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Other Information’s:

We offer

The organization will offer the successful applicant a contract until 30th of June 2023, renewable dependent on both funding and performance.

Desirable starting date is 1st of January 2023.

and be willing and able to work in AL Hassakeh.

Salary

How to Apply:
Please send your CV to the following email/Link:

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