Project Manager

The Project Manager will contribute to successful implementation of a project in Erbil, Dohuk, Sulaimania and Baghdad Governorates and to the overall development and quality of SSDF’s program portfolio on Education in the governorate. The staff will report to the Head of Programs.

The Project Manager will be responsible for the field implementation and management of a planned Education project from UNHCR in Erbil, Dohuk, Sulaimania and Baghdad. The objective of this project is to provide a better access to education for refugees students in colleges.

The Project Manager will be overall responsible for the implementation of project activities within their area of assigned competence. Under this contract, the Employee will:

Project Management

• Oversees the implementation of the UNHCR project ensuring that technical requirements and quality standards are considered and respected during project implementation.
• Ensures timely organization of project kick-off and close-out meetings and that the team’s workplan is on track
  Plans the various stages of project implementation and sets direction by prioritizing and organizing activities including Rapid Value Chain and Vulnerability Assessments.
• Ensures proper resourcing is maintained to achieve project objectives.
• Anticipates and mitigate risks and implementation delays and provide ad-hoc support to projects implementation through trouble shooting and eliminating blocking points
  Leads in internal and external report writing to both SSDF management and UNHCR, respectively.
• In collaboration with MEAL Department, conducts regular monitoring and evaluation of project outputs and outcomes, supports in assessment preparation.
• Monitors cash burn rates and ensure a timely completion of projects using the appropriate tools; review the projects’ drawing to avoid under/over spending, ensuring accurate budget forecasting and expense planning.
• Ensures compliance with donor and SSDF’s policies, procedures and regulations throughout the entire project cycle; ensure that contractual obligations are met in terms of project deliverables.
• Contributes to the development of projects procurement plans, to quality checks and procurement committees in line with SSDF and donors’ rules and regulations.
• Ensures that technical training components meet SSDF and UNHCR requirements.
• Ensures the sustainability of the project by developing and implementing proper support framework for project participants

Communication and Representation

• Maintains positive working relations to ensure trust and confidence with other SSDF departments.
• Actively participates in SMT and staff meetings.
• Lead the bi-weekly program review meetings.
• Liaise and maintain good relations with key stakeholders including local authorities.
• When required, liaise with donors and represent SSDF and its activities at international, national and local fora.
• Active representation within the relevant Area Based Coordination group and any other governmental/UN/INGO led meetings.
• Explore potential partnerships with other, mainly national, NGOs and coordinate with other humanitarian actors active in this field.
• Maintain sound understanding of the context in Iraq and Kurdistan, and the needs and opportunities for humanitarian, recovery, development programming.
• Support, facilitate or undertake communication and liaison activities to actively consult and involve beneficiaries, key informants, actors, partners and stakeholders in all stages of project implementation.

• Graduate degree (Masters or PhD) in business administration, development studies, or other related field.
• Experience implementing projects in Ninewa.
• Experience (at least 5 years) in planning, and management and coordination of national level projects.
• Experience in skills development and support to OJTs including early recovery or rural development projects within an NGO context.
• Good communication skills, highly organized, result-oriented, responsible and reliable.
• Ability to work under pressure, proactive and independent working style
• Good understanding of community participation and ability to communicate with impact and respect
• Ability to effectively lead other members of the team

Please fill the form and submit your resume in the link below

application after the deadline will not be considered.

Only short-listed applications will be contacted.

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