Turkey: Education Project Coordinator

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

Bachelors in Business Management or International Development | Any related degree in Education or NGO management or related experience, SPHERE certification preferred

General Work Experience:

1-3 years as a Project Manager with relevant experience and understanding of the Educational field, that has the flexibility to deal rapidly with numerous and often simultaneous problems in an effective manner. Patient and good communicator who can function in an organization employing a multi-national staff, and whose sites are geographically distributed in areas of the country difficult to access during certain periods of the year. Remote management experience is an asset.

Skills :

1. Languages : Good in English (writing –reading –speaking ) other language will be desired especially (Arabic, Turkish)
2. Computing: Proficient in Microsoft Office including, excel, word, outlook etc.
3. Communication: Negotiating facilitating and presenting
4. Time management, organization
5. Being analytical with strong attention to detail
6. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
7. Strong organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills.
8. Decision making
9. Project Management
10. Remote management
11. Time management, organization and work prioritization
12. People management
13. Leadership and development

Abilities :

1. To communicate efficiently with multiple teams\employees of different backgrounds or nationalities
2. To manage budgets and understand financial Reports
3. To manage a team effectively]
4. Ensure monthly and quarterly achievement targets are monitored and actions taken to meet them
5. To be flexible and understanding
6. To write donor proposals and reports with attention to detail and professional writing quality
7. To carry out responsibilities and make decisions independently
8. To ensure donor satisfaction
9. To show commitment to social justice and the mission of Syria Relief as an organization
10. To demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and a diverse workplace
11. To work cross-border inside Syria as required
12. To report to managers as required
13. To work overtime as required

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

1. Ensuring progress - deliverables are being completed within the baseline time scales
2. Ensure projects are on budget - deliverables are being completed within the baseline cost plan
3. Ensure project quality - deliverables are being completed to defined expectations given by the donor
4. Monitor Performance and that progress is being earned for the expected cost
5. Ensure that cash flow is being achieved as the defined expectations and report any deviations with analysis and solutions
6. Manage and view the required Safety, Emergency Contingency Plans, Health & Environmental standards are being achieved
7. Reporting - regular and timely reporting of project progress to the Donors.
8. Manage foreseen project risk, mitigating as necessary.
9. Managing changes to the project without unduly affecting the stated objectives and benefits.
10. Produce a progress report monthly.
11. Weekly communication meetings with team
12. Approval of purchase order requisitions
13. Approval of supplier invoices for payment
14. Induct new team members into the project.
15. Identify project risks and suggests solutions.

Please send your CV with cover letter to the attention of the HR Department in SyriaRelief to this

E-Mail HR.turkey@syriarelief.org.uk with the job code SR-TR-AK-EPC in the subject line

Please Note that any CV sent with no Job Code in the subject line will not be submitted in the HR Serve