Turkey: Leadership for Development Project Manager

General Description of the Organization:

Orange is a non-governmental civil society organization devoted to alleviating the suffering and improving the sustainability mechanisms of the conflict-affected population.

Orange partners directly with affected Syrian populations delivering humanitarian and development programmes, Livelihood, Education, and Protection, to enable them to improve their living practices and their sustainability mechanisms.

Orange also collaborates with national and international non-governmental organizations, local initiatives responding to the humanitarian Syrian crisis with capacity development programmes, to be better equipped with the skills they need to prepare and respond to affected population’s needs and to ensure that these communities, which we work within, are ready for any future disasters.

Job Purpose:

Orange Organization is implementing a Leadership for Development programming (LDP) in South West and East Turkey covering the following governates Gaziantep, Kahramanmaras, Sanliurfa, Hatay, Mersin, Osmaniye and Kilis. Targeting Syrian youth (scholarship holders) in the project are of operations, Orange LDP aims to enhance the civil leadership though provision of fundamental skills and qualities of leadership for development courses. LDP aim as well to motivate Syrian youth to set up civic initiatives though delivering facilitation & dialog sessions as well as initiative actualization courses.

The LDP Manager will be responsible for the implementation of comprehensive programming, within the Orange’s program framework and in line with Orange’s standards. The Manager will be responsible for the development of the projects’ budget, tools, and overall supervision of projects’ activities to ensure proper implementation with full adherence to donors’ requirements. Also, He/she will be responsible for building the design of training and mentorship plans. The Project Manager will work with Orange’s Capacity Building Manager and Director of Programs.

Duties, objectives and competencies:

Project Development:

• Contribute to the development/ revision of best practice guides, manuals and other technical resources to improve the quality of the project;
• Implement a periodic review of the applied training curriculum and report back to donor according to training evaluation and feedback reports;
• Work with other staff to support the development of guidance and resource materials that aim to improve the projects delivery;
• · Contribute to the development of the required project activities’ trackers and database;

Project implementation:

• Lead the implementation of the FD project ensuring timeliness and delivery according to the activity plan and results in the framework;
• Facilitate the planned training courses through coordination with trainers and facilitators;
• Assist the Project Manager to facilitate the planned training courses through coordination with trainers and facilitators;
• Apply the best documentation and archiving practices with adherence to donor’s regulations and standards;
• Lead a team of Project volunteers and ensure all required training services are provided;
• Update contributors and trainees lists and databases and ensure accurate data analysis is produced;
• Ensure the project adheres to both donor and Orange’s regulations with best practices and to all internal policies and procedures;
• Ensure participation of the beneficiaries in the implementation of the projects through appropriate mechanisms;
• Manage and revise project operational plans based on a plan submitted to donors and in accordance with Programme Management Tools;
• Work with project team and link with Senior Management Team on progress and encountered challenges;
• Respond to requests for information about the project from Orange staff from various departments and field programs, donors and relevant stakeholders.

Procurement

• In contribution to the logs/procurement team, ensure that all relevant purchase orders are well prepared and submitted with providing all required BOQs and technical specifications to maintain the best level of provided services/supplies;
• Prepare project procurement plan and oversee procurement implementation to ensure all services/supplies are provided within the projects’ timeline/work plan.

Financial management:

• Manage the project budget, including regular monitoring of expenditure against budget, in accordance with Orange’s financial procedures and guidelines;
• Develop a clear work and expenditure plan and ensure that the programme is implemented within the agreed/approved budget and timeframe.

Reporting:

• Report all project’s activities with donor’s deadline with adherence to donors’ requirements and reporting formats;
• Report immediately all projects’ security challenges and ensure proper incident reports are submitted.

Coordination

• Hold regular coordination meetings with key team members and regular meetings with SMT to discuss issues, ensure strong communication and learning from each other.**Monitoring & Evaluation**

• Manage programme in line with the logical framework, the programme M&E plan and ensure regular analysis and reporting on programme data;

• Ensure related staff are aware of and understand the M&E methodologies and requirements including monthly data collection, analysis and reporting to all key stakeholders in a timely manner.

Other

• Adhere fully to the commitments and rules of Orange’s Code of Conduct
• Undertake any other relevant duties as may be assigned by the SMT.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, or relevant field of study.
• At least 3 years of NGO work experience or leading LNGO with increasing responsibility;
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to coordinate with multiple parties;
• Good reporting skills;
• Sound judgement and ability to make impartial recommendations;
• Excellent English language skills (spoken, written and reading), Turkish language skills is preferred;
• Experience delivering capacity building training and materials development is preferred;
• Hard-working, proactive and able to prioritise and delegate a demanding workload

Orange’s Values and Principles:

We believe that:

• Maintaining a positive, healthy, and trusting relationship are central to making the partnership a success.
• Appropriately trained and resourced staff and volunteers are key to effective and efficient service and program delivery in the development sector.

We are committed to:

• Shared responsibility, accountability, and decision-making in any partnership.
• Providing access to high-quality learning to empower people and professionals in the development sector, particularly in the developing world.
• Learning from each other to strengthen and enhance the long-term sustainability of our services and programs for the benefit of children and communities that we serve.

Child safeguarding policy

Orange aims to create an organization that is safe for children but is also aware of the need to keep child protection concerns proportionate and to guard against over-zealous attitudes. Child abuse thrives in closed and secretive atmospheres. Orange’s best protection is to create an open and aware culture where people are not afraid to speak about their concerns.

Any employee, consultant, contractor or the supplier undertaking an activity on behalf of Orange capacity building must sign the Child Safeguarding – Declaration of Acceptance Form and comply with the Orange Child Safeguarding Policy which is a statement of Orange commitment to preventing abuse and protecting children with whom it comes into contact.

In case you meet the requirements and that you are interested in the position,

please fill the application form and upload an up to date CV on or before 26 May 2019.