JOB Vacancy Announcement #: 8011
Job Title: Project Manager
Application deadline: 11/02/2023 at 4 PM
Duty Station: Amuda
Job Requirements:
Job requirements: ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
– University degree. A technical degree in relevant technical topics (civil engineer, environmental engineering, other scientific topics) is considered a strong asset;
– At least 5 years of experience in technical positions, or 3 years of experience in program positions (Project officer, Project PM);
– Previous experience in project management, including activities’ planning and supervision, budget management, donor’s administrative procedures and reporting, is considered a strong asset;
– Good knowledge on topics related to circular economy, sustainable waste management, plastic recycling, environment protection, renewable energies, climate change, etc.;
– Good command and understanding of the project life cycle management from need assessment to evaluation;
– Proven capacities to plan activities successfully targeting results and objectives;
– Team working skills and proactive attitude;
– Experience of reporting and monitoring to tight deadlines;
– Excellent organizational skills with the ability to coordinate activities;
– Determined and committed to high quality standards;
– Ability to establish effective working relationships at all levels internally and externally;
– Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
– Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines and work calmly under pressure, while maintaining flexibility and professional approach;
– Excellent oral and written English, Arabic and Kurdish.
DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS:
– Previous experience in the implementation of recycling projects in development countries will be considered a strong asset;
– Master, specialization or training courses on environmental topics, especially related to sustainable waste management. A technical knowledge on recycling (both from a point of view of processes and systems) is considered a strong asset;
– Experience in working with local authorities, and in the implementation of community-based projects (awareness raising, community engagement, etc.);
– Experience facilitating trainings and workshops and mentoring others;
Job Description:
Ethical Conduct:
UPP upholds all the minimum standards in terms of Ethical Conduct and strives to increase its standards over the minimum. Zero tolerance is reserved to Sexual Abuse and Exploitation and to Child Abuse, Violence, Harm, Injury and Negligence. By applying, any candidate assures that s/he has never breached any standard in terms of SEA and Child Safeguarding and the s/he won’t in the future. For the protection of beneficiaries, communities and partners, UPP will conduct extensive reference check and vetting on shortlisted candidates, also over the contacts indicated by the candidate. Candidates are alerted that the required background check might compromise their privacy. Shortlisted candidates shall promptly provide an up-to-date criminal background check.
CONTEXT PRESENTATION:
Un Ponte Per (UPP) is a voluntary association founded in 1991, immediately after the bombing of Iraq, which promotes solidarity initiatives for Iraqis who suffered during the war. Un Ponte Per works in Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Serbia and Kosovo alongside civil society organ
izations. In Italy, it promotes peace and disarmament, defends the common goods, and welcomes refugees and migrants. The aim of UPP is the prevention of new conflicts, particularly in the Middle East. This is achieved through advocacy campaigns, programs which educate and encourage cultural exchange, collaborative projects and peaceful civil interventions. For further information please refer to our website: www.unponteper.it/en/
UPP is present in North East Syria (NES) since 2015, and it is one of the main actors active in the sector of health. In the last years, its intervention expanded to the sectors of protection, early recovery and livelihood, and wash. UPP in particularly active in the sector of waste management; during the last three years it set up and consolidated a system for the safe segregation and disposal of health waste, while more recently started supporting local authorities in the establishment of more sustainable waste management systems. In this framework, the candidate will work on a project that aims at supporting the local authorities in the establishment of a first pilot recycling system for plastic.
Job Description :
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Un Ponte Per is looking for one Project Manager that will be responsible of the following major tasks:
Project activities planning, implementation and monitoring
– Managing a project funded by the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona aimed at strengthening and expanding, in coordination with local authorities, of a first pilot system for plastic recycling in North East Syria;
– Preparing the work plan of the project, and ensuring the timely implementation of project’s activities in coordination with the Early Recovery, Livelihood and Wash Department (ERLW) and other relevant departments;
– Guaranteeing the monitoring of the activities and achievement of the project’s outputs and results, in coordination with MEAL department;
– Planning and managing the financial resources allocated to the project upon UPP administrative procedures and relevant Policies, donor requirements and approved expenditure forecasts;
– Guaranteeing the timely procurement of the goods and services needed for the implementation of project’s activities and, in coordination with logistic department, guaranteeing that procurements follow internal rules as well as donor’s rule;
– Ensuring the coordination needed with other departments (logistics, administration, MEAL, ERLW, medical department, protection department);
– Selecting local or international staff to deploy in the project, in coordination with HR and in line with the procedures provided by UPP HR Manual; – Managing project staff;
– Support the local authorities that are partners in the project in the planning of their activities, and constantly supervise their day to day implementation, suggesting corrective measures if needed;
– Carrying out constant field visit to supervise the implementation of the activities;
– In coordination with ERLW department, take the lead in the development of project documents with also technical components such as collection plan, awareness materials, training materials, etc.
Project reporting
– Writing complete and accurate interim and final reports according to donor’s guideline. If needed, writing further periodic report for internal and external use;
– Ensuring financial reporting in a timely and accurate manner;
– Ensuring overall relevant project documentation (legal, financial, HR, MEAL, etc.) is compliant with UPP standards, up to date, accurate, well stored and organized, available, and easy to consult at any time.
Coordination, representation and communication
– Guaranteeing a constant and fruitful coordination with the local authorities partner in the project, maintaining constant communication (sharing documents, updates, tools) and carrying out periodic meetings and field visits;
– Ensuring communication flows across the projects operational team and between the field and HQ levels is continuous, prompt, accurate and collaborative and the requested information about the project progresses, critical events, bottlenecks, planning and financial insight are immediately available;
– Liaising with other INGOs and local NGOs if needed;
– Participating to all the relevant humanitarian coordination working groups and meetings if needed.
Project development
– Participating in the elaboration of new project proposals and concept notes (elaboration of the project idea, stakeholders’ engagement and involvement, etc.);
– If needed, participating to the elaboration, coordination and implementation of need assessments;
– Contributing to the writing of high-quality concept notes and project proposals.
Advertiser: UPP
Other Information’s:
Working hours: Full time
NGO name: UPP
Location: Amuda
Period: 6 months with possibility of renewal
Salary Scale: 1300 USD – 1500 USD
How to Apply:
Please send your CV to the following email/Link:
Interested candidates are kindly requested to send their CV, specifying “project manager – Amuda” in the email subject, to vacancy.syria@unponteper.it.
Please consider to mention the advert ID (Above) and the job title in the email subject.
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