Turkey: DFID Project Coordinator – Syria Response

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We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.

Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with c15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.

Contract length:

12 months

The role

The role holder will oversee the grant management of the Syria response regional DFID grant for the North Syria component. The funding covers nutrition, health, education, WASH and NFI programming, undertaken through both direct and indirect implementation, as well as the hosting of three Clusters/Working Groups. They will be responsible for ensuring that DFID contractual obligations, such as financial and narrative reporting, are met and that donor regulations are followed. They will coordinate the planning and monitoring of the DFID project activities and will support coordination between colleagues in the Turkey office, ensuring effective budget and programme monitoring and that any modifications are in line with the project objectives.

The role holder will also ensure consistent, regular and high quality communication with donor representatives, the Regional Office and Save the Children UK as the Member holding contractual responsibility for the grant, along with in-country senior management.

Qualifications and experience

Essential

• Degree or post-graduate qualification ideally with a specialisation in development, humanitarian aid, international law, social sciences or another relevant field
• Outstanding project management and coordination skills with at least 3 years international professional experience in Project Cycle Management/coordination
• Financial/budget management skills
• Proven experience of managing relationships in complex organizations with numerous stakeholders in different locations
• Ability to work in a team with programme staff at all levels without holding any direct line management authority
• Excellent analytical and writing skills in English
• Familiarity and ideally one year's experience with proposal writing, logical framework development, donor compliance and donor reporting (DFID ECHO, UNHCR, OFDA etc)
• IT skills, especially in Word and Excel with ability to analyse data and interpret statistical information
• Ability to work under pressure, and prioritise workload according to the changing needs of the programme
• High-level communications and people skills. Good networker, ability to negotiate between the different stakeholders, and to represent the programme at high level forums.
• Proven analytical and strategic planning skills
• Previous experience in donor reporting particularly to DFID
• Commitment to the values and principles of Save the Children.

Desirable

• Previous experience in the Syria response

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

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Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.