Project Assistant

Role Purpose:

You will support and supervise the implementation of project activities, supporting partners, data collection, organizing evaluations and support communications activities.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follow-up project planning and management of implementation sector projects.
• Identify gaps in the management of projects and supporting the field team in addressing these gaps.
• Prepare field reports for projects and assisting in editing.
• Provide close support to program managers.
• Provide support to project includes guidance on project start-up, compliance reporting and documentation requirements and grant life cycle management.
• Follow up of 4W's which are provided by donors.
• Provide close coordination between main office in Turkey and support offices and colleagues inside Syria.
• Attend cluster coordination meetings, when assigned to, to ensure adequate reporting to team on outcomes, and convey recommendations and improvement areas and mechanisms to SEMA.
• Support the finance department by coordinating project budget’s as assigned by line manager and coordination with other departments within the organization, where needed.
• Conduct regular field visits to make sure all program activities are on time, being managed well and to assess any issues or challenges.
• Assist in proposals writing.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of SEMA’s quality of work.
• Promote and model a positive, professional and respectful office culture.

• Any other duties assigned by line manager when required

• Qualification, Experiences and Competencies:

• A Bachelor degree from a recognized university with at least 2 years of experience in a similar position and duties in NGOs or INGOs

• Good Knowledge in key donor reporting rules and regulations e.g. ECHO, UNFPA, DFID, UNICEF, OFDA...., will be a plus.

• Good experience in project management methodologies and standards (preferably Project Management for Development certificate would be an asset),

• Ability to take initiative and work without supervision.

• People management skills that include diplomacy

• Ability to work with diverse people, communities, and cultures, with an understanding of cultural awareness practices.

• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint),

• Excellent communication skills

• Excellent skills in English and Arabic

• Key Performance Indicators

• Timely and accurate analysis, monitoring and oversight of project

• Quality reports submitted in a timely manner.

• Leadership skills.

• Timely and quality knowledge products.

• Service and work Quality.

• Commitment.

• Strong relationships with various partners.

• SEMA is well represented in important meetings on topics related to expertise.

Competencies

Core Values

• Integrity
• Professionalism
• Respect
• Team Spirit
• Persistence
• Respect for Diversity

Core Competencies:

• Displays positive attitude
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
• Accountability and Leading by Example
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication; Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team
• Managing conflict and Client Orientation
• Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others

SEMA Offers:

• A challenging and exciting position in a positive and professional environment.
• Fixed term contract 40 h/per week with possibility of extension based on performance and available budget.
• On-the-job training and orientation opportunities.
• Training Opportunities.
• Opportunity to take initiative and release your ideas and plans.
• Passionate team to work with.

PSEA, Discrimination, Abuse and Harassment Policies

SEMA explicitly prohibits and will not tolerate any forms of discrimination, abuse, exploitation, harassment, violations (sexual or otherwise), based upon race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship status, disability, or military status. Employees of SEMA and related personnel must under no circumstances take part in any form of discrimination, harassment, abuse or exploitation (physical, sexual or verbal), intimidation or exploitation, or in any other way infringe the rights of others inside or outside SEMA as we consider involvement of humanitarian workers in acts of sexual exploitation and abuse or any other kind of discrimination is a grave violation of our responsibility to do no harm and to protect people affected by crises.

Child Protection Policy

Child abuse in all its forms is unacceptable to SEMA, which recognizes its responsibility to protect children from harm in all areas of its activities. SEMA is committed to ensuring a child-safe environment and is applying a zero-tolerance approach towards any kind of child abuse and exploitation.

How to apply:

SEMA is looking for a high potential-**talented** and professional with positive attitude person.

You are interested!

We encourage you to check out the opportunities at SEMA and join our team!

If you are interested in the above post, you can visit our vacancies page in SEMA website and apply for it by filling out the application.

https://www.sema-sy.org/jobs-vacancies/.

We appreciate your interest in joining professional team of SEMA.

We encourage qualified female applicants and qualified nationals to apply.

We encourage persons with disabilities to apply.

All applications will be dealt with the strictest confidence.

SEMA's team is waiting for the new talented member.

Deadline of applying will be 9^th of March.