Turkey: Project Manager – Food Distribution

Position: Project Manager – Food Distribution

Based in: Gaziantep, with frequent field visits

Reporting to: Country Director

Contract duration: 6 months

Responsibility

Falling under the direct supervision of the Country Director, in coordination with the Logistic Coordinator and the Local Administrator, the Project Manager will be responsible for the achievement of the initiative of food distribution funded by the Italian Cooperation, supporting local Syrian displaced communities. He/She shall ensure timely and successful achievement of all project's activities, in line with the objectives outlined in the proposal and in compliance with COSV high-quality standards and Donor's regulations.

Requirements

• At least three years of professional experience in emergency contexts in a similar position;
• Excellent knowledge of humanitarian assistance standards and processes, with a special reference to Food Security/Nutrition clusters;
• Previous experience in remote management of humanitarian initiatives;
• Proven experience in the elaboration, management and follow-up of international tendering/procurement activities;
• Good strategic capacity to identify and develop relevant opportunities and project proposals in line with COSV Country Mission;
• Previous experience in the management of initiatives funded by Italian Cooperation will be an asset
• Excellent social and public representation skills, embedding analytical, problem-solving and conflict resolution approach;
• Italian native speaker; fluent in English, both oral and written; good knowledge of Arabic is highly appreciated;
• Previous knowledge of the regional context is preferred;

Job description

Main tasks

Project Cycle Management

• Identify and plan in advance all procurement procedures to purchase the food baskets, in tight coordination with the Local Administrator;
• Follow-up the preparation, launch and management of tenders for all the supplies required during the lifespan of the project;
• Plan and forecast all project's activities;
• Coordinate implementation, follow-up and monitoring of running activities;
• Coordinate all financial and logistic matters of the project;
• Maintain good, tight relationship with project counterparts, internal and external;
• Undertake regular evaluations of the activities implemented and ensure an efficient use of resources;
• Set up a timely, precise time schedule to submit project reports to the Donor;
• Elaborate project narrative reports and support the drafting of financial reports, regularly cross-checking budget and accounting information;
• Ensure constant and effective flow of information with the Country Director;

Monitoring:

• Guarantee compliance with high-quality technical standards during the whole lifespan of the project;
• Gather relevant technical information, assess risks and opportunities related to the project;
• Undertake quality control measures;
• Analyse and capitalise on all added values arising from the project;
• Undertake exercises to evaluate project's activities during/after their implementation;

Knowledge Management:

• Collect relevant information, tools and methodologies employed during the project;
• Draft notes including details on best practices and lessons learnt during the project's implementation;
• Share notes with the staff active in the region, HQs and eventual relevant project's partners and associates;

Interested candidates are kindly invited to send applications, inclusive of updated CV, professional references and cover letter to the following address: hr@cosv.org, mentioning the subject: PM Food Distribution / Turkey

Closing date: 01/09/2015.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.