Project Manager

Country: Türkiye

Organization: Muzun for Humanitarian and Development

Closing date: 22 Jun 2023

Title: Project Manager (Syrian nationality)

Reporting Line: Programme Manager

Duty Station: Turkey Gaziantep - Full Time

Muzun for Humanitarian & Development (MHD) is a civil society and Non-for-profit Organization registered in Gaziantep, Turkey, since 2015. We are dedicated to providing relief and non-relief assistance inside the whole of Syria. MHD was founded by professional humanitarian workers engaged in the Syrian humanitarian response, coming from the communities affected by the conflict. We have set up this organization in order to support fellow Syrians on their way out of vulnerability, providing assistance to maintain their resilience and to help them coping with the challenging conflict environment. In our work, we focus on the most vulnerable people of the society, including, but not limited to: women, children, elderly, and persons with special needs. As a grassroots organization, our work is community-led, locally owned and sustainable. We aim to support pre-existing structures where possible and embed our assistance in a self-sustaining development trajectory. MHD operates all across Syria, currently focusing on Aleppo governorate (A’zaz, Jarablus, Al Baba and Western countryside), Idleb, Hama Countryside, Daraa and Qunaitera Governorates. Additionally, Muzun is working as a third-party contractor in a big network of stakeholders dedicated to the Syrian humanitarian response, providing support in Data Assessment and Quality Assurance amongst others. Muzun aims to use this network for cooperating and coordinating humanitarian assistance, providing the best synergetic effects possible for the people in need.*www.muzun.org*

Project Manager

The project manager will manage the implementation of project activities, ensure the implementation their according to the work plan and with the required quality, distribute and follow up the tasks of project staff in Syria, and writing the project reports, in addition, to provide the support for the CCCM and Wash projects.

The Project manager reports directly to the Programme Manager and is accountable to her/his for the effective performance of all responsibilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Preparing the comprehensive implementation plans for the CCCM and WASH project.
prepare relevant daily tracking schedules to follow up on project activities daily with the project team in Syria.
Day-to-day management of the field team in Syria to assign tasks appropriately and ensure that each person completes their task ahead of time with full accuracy and transparency.
Ensures the assignment and receipt of reports and documents from field staff.
Reviews and ensures the quality and adequacy of field staff reports before compilation and submission to anyone outside the organization (eg donors, partners, and related entities).
Inform the programme Manager of any delay or potential issue and provide the necessary suggestions to address any challenge in project implementation and processing the revision requests.
Maintains securely all project-related records, reports, and documents.
Preparing weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual project performance reports and submitting them to the Programme Manager.
Hold regular meetings with project field workers inside Syria to identify challenges and try to solve them independently.
Manage donor and project-related communications.
Coordinating with the MEAL team to develop the necessary plans to monitor activities.
Work closely with the logistical, financial, and media teams for required issues.
Provide the needed support in writing the project proposals.
Attended all meetings related to the project and presented relevant presentations to the Clusters and donors.
As WASH projects target different types of rehabilitation/construction activities, the Project Officer will have high qualifications and multi-sector experience, allowing him to design (co-design),follow up and fill in the gaps.

Qualification and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or other relevant engineering fields (Environmental engineering - sanitation - architecture.... etc.).
At least three years of experience in implementing WASH and Shelter projects.
At least two years of experience working in the humanitarian sector.
Turkish citizenship or a valid residency.
Familiarity with humanitarian standards and adherence to them.
Full knowledge of the work area and the Syrian context.
Very good English language skills (writing - reading - speaking).
Good reporting skills in English and Arabic.
Strong knowledge of the project life cycle, preparing periodic and progress reports and preparing budgets and operational plans for projects.
Very good knowledge of international donor conditions and their compliance requirements.
Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office 365, especially Word, PowerPoint, OneDrive, and Outlook.
Ability to teamwork, direct, coordinate, follow up and initiate project development
Good proficiency in effective communication and representation skills (oral and written).
Analysis and problem-solving skills.
A high level of negotiation, persuasion, planning, and organizing skills
Ability to manage stressors and priorities

Personality:

A strong believer in human rights and values of freedom and justice.
Experience in working with Syrian activists’ groups.
Proactive with good communication skills. Ability to work within team and under pressure.
Good time management skills, ability to multi-task and set priorities
Adherence to MHD Code of Conduct and internationally accepted humanitarian principles
Adherence to MHD Sfaeguarding policy

***obligated not to practice sexual exploitation and abuse, in exchange for the services they provide, in addition to assuming their responsibilities to protect children from harm and abuse and to ensure a safe environment for them, and to work to create a safe work environment for everyone free from any form of harassment, abuse, exploitation or misconduct during work that diminishes the dignity and safety of the volunteer or employee.