Position: Syria Projects Manager (Rapid Recruitment)- PRF-2409-01007-1529
Job Location: Gaziantep, Turkey
Reporting to: Senior Programs Manager
Working area: Gaziantep, Turkey
Number of positions open: 1
Last date for application: October 02, 2024
Summary of the position
The project manager’s responsibilities include delivering every project on time within budget and scope.
Key relationships:
Grants & Partnerships, Technical unit, Finance, Syria Office staff, IM/MEAL, Field team, Procurement, Logistics.
Main tasks and responsibilities:
Projects management
- Perform project assessment based on the available information, and lessons learned from previous projects.
- Perform stakeholders’ analysis using appropriate tools and techniques in order to meet the expectations and gain support for the project.
- Coordinate resources for the flawless execution of projects.
- Ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
- Ensure resource availability and allocation.
- Lead the development of detailed project plans to track progress.
- Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs.
- Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques.
- Perform risk management to minimize project risks.
- Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
- Ensure and track project spending on a monthly basis from all donors.
- Organize/lead a weekly meeting to review projects status with the Program team.
- Review/revise all project reports to ensure accurate information is being reported.
- Oversee the field reports from the MEAL and Field officers to rectify any issues.
- Submit the internal and external reports in a timely manner respecting the deadlines.
- Participate actively in the proposal writing and project amendments processes (including the writing/reviewing of the narrative, budget, and any annex before the submission to the donors)
- Conduct visits to Syria regularly (40%) to monitor the activities implementation on site.
- Any other relevant task assigned by the line manager.
Representation
- Represent SAMS in all relevant fora in relation to the position duties, e.g. UNOCHA, NGOs, and donors.
Staff management
- Ensure all project staff have job descriptions and are aware of their responsibilities.
- Develop performance objectives for each staff. Evaluate staff according to SAMS HR policy.
- Develop professional development plans for project staff.
- Delegate appropriately.
- Build an effective team approach ensuring project staff are working together effectively.
- Hold weekly team meetings with project staff for planning purposes, information sharing, and problem-solving (including the field team).
- Hold monthly meetings between the team representatives (senior officers) and the Senior Programs manager to update the projects’ progress.
Office culture
- Promote and model a positive, professional, and respectful office culture.
THE CANDIDATE’S REQUIREMENTS
Mandatory Qualifications required:
- A university degree in Medicine is required.
- Proven experience of a minimum of 3 years in a Health and nutrition project Manager position is mandatory.
- Proven experience of a minimum of 3 years in the project management field is mandatory.
Languages:
- Fluent written and spoken in Arabic (native)
- Advanced written and spoken in English
Competencies:
- Bill of Quantities (BOQ) Management
- Project Management
- Budget Management
- Cost Analysis
- Partnership Management
- Remote Management Tools and Techniques
- Risk Management
- Report Writing
- MS – Excel
- MS – Word
- MS – PowerPoint
- Gmail
How to apply
CONTRACT CONDITIONS
The salary will be defined according to the SAMS Turkey Office salary scale.
Note: This recruitment process is rapid. Due to the urgency of this position, the vacancy may close before the deadline. Applications will be assessed as received and the vacancy might be closed before the end of the announcement as per qualifications availability.
Interested candidates may please send their resumes and fill out the application at the following link:
