Country: Turkey
Closing date: 31 Oct 2017
Context:
The mission of the Organization is to promote, develop, and implement community-based projects in Syria by civil society activists in order to improve the lives of civilians in their communities, mainly inside Syria, empower them and preserve their dignity. All team members are committed to the principals of humanity, neutrality and impartiality, and dedicated to stand up for the rights of the Syrian people.
Emissa activities and projects are implemented under five programs:
1- Health Program: Primary and secondary healthcare and rehabilitation through clinics, field hospitals, physiotherapy centers.
2- Relief Program: Emergency Response, NFI, Winterization.
3- Livelihood Program: Agriculture, Livestock, and sustainable projects.
4- Education, and PSS Program: Primary and secondary education, Risk Education, PSS, Community Awareness.
5- Wash & Shelter Program: Camps preparation and management, Waste management, WASH projects.
Job Title:
Program Senior Officer (PSO) – Livelihood and Emergency Response
Line Manager:
Program Manager
Line Management Responsibilities:
Projects Field Coordinators and Officers
Location
Gaziantep, Turkey
Or
Beirut, Lebanon
Nationality:
Local: Only Turkish and Syrian nationals can be eligible for this position.
Full / Part Time
Full time
Duties and responsibilities:
Under supervision of the Program manager, the Program Senior Officer will perform the following duties:
- Ensure the alignment of the projects activities with the program goals.
- Plan, coordinate and execute all deliverables of program’s projects.
- Ensure a comprehensive and integrated value chain across the livelihood projects.
- Working closely with the projects coordinators to ensure prompt and accurate narrative and financial reporting in accordance with donor templates and needs.
- Assist in developing strategies to secure sustainable funding for the program’s projects.
- Contribute to daily, weekly and monthly reporting on the work of the projects teams.
- Follow up closely on the budget of each activity, ensure compliance and propose modifications when required.
- Ensure and help supervise the work of all the projects staff.
- Collect information and prepare answers to enquires raised by the donors and Emissa management concerning the projects.
- Contribute to the proposals of new projects.
- Work with the HR department to build capacity of the field projects staff.
- Provides general support and liaison with other departments. (Common in all descriptions).
- Promote a productive work environment respectful of the Code of Conduct with zero tolerance for verbal and physical abuse or discrimination against other persons on the grounds of race, religion, color, sex or creed.
- Contribute to a positive working environment by being accessible and available to team members and to representing their professional and personal concerns to the Board of Directors.
Outputs:
- Delivery of the donor’s support of the program’s projects and activities to local beneficiaries on time and within budget.
- Maintenance of highly positive relationships between the organization and the Syrian stakeholders to the program and the funding partners.
- Development of strategies and projects that ensure sustainability of services for the targeted communities.
Education:
- Bachelor or equivalent degree in business administration, finance, public administration, community development, statistics, social or development related studies.
- MBA is a plus.
Knowledge and Experience:
Applicants should have the following qualifications:
- At least 4 years of professional experience in relevant fields.
- At least 2 years of experience in projects management.
- At least 2 years of experience in humanitarian work.
- Very good knowledge of accounting principals and budgets design.
- Demonstrated capability in developing projects’ plans.
- Very good knowledge of logistics and procurement standard procedures.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent command of Microsoft Office Applications, particularly Excel.
- Fluent in English and Arabic languages.
Personality:
- Strong believer in human rights and values of justice.
- High ability to work with grassroots groups.
- Has ability to work under pressure.
- Details oriented. Proactive with good communication skills.
Travel:
- Travel to Lebanon on quarterly basis.
How to apply:
Before applying to this job, please read the requirements throughly, if you feel confident this is the kind of job that fits your skills and objectives please apply via the following link:
You will be requested to submit the following:
1- Résumé (CV) in word or PDF format.
2- Application letter, explain why you are interested in having this job.
