Project Manager At Kids Paradise

Position Code : TUR-ANTAKYA-PRO-2-0093

Reports to: Programs Manager

Location: Antakya, with travel to Gaziantep and field sites in Syria**Contract Duration**: 12 months

About Kids Paradise Humanitarian Organization

KP is an impartial, independent, and non-profit NGO led by a coalition of humanitarian activists. Through our projects, we strive to empower Syrians, especially children, whose lives and dreams have been shattered by conflict.

We meet people where they are and work to transform their lost dreams destroyed by war into a real and sustainable future.

Our Mission

To reclaim dreams and rebuild lives through empowering families, and encouraging youth innovation.

Purpose of the position

The Project Manager is responsible for the planning, development, management, monitoring, reporting, coordination and quality of the overall portfolio. S/he will coordinate with coordinate between departments at KP and partners regarding the project requirements and insure the implementation of inhouse procedure and policies.

Primary Responsibilities of this position:

1. Preparing detailed plans for the implementation of the project and determining the time plans.
2. Ensure the proper implementation of the project’s activities ,objectives and work plan according to the approved project description,
3. Working with the programs department and managing the project team, monitoring progress and expenditure and appropriate steering measures and day to day implementation.
4. Planning and scheduling the distribution of services for the beneficiaries according to the organization’s procedures and donor regulation,
5. Representing the organization when necessary in coordination meetings with other agencies when it is related to projects,
6. Ensuring that all beneficiaries are provided with services in a timely manner,
7. Preparing all project related reports in accordance to the agreed project description, timeframe, objectives and other related matters,
8. Ensure correct data collection and data entry.
9. Preparing weekly and monthly reports for the Program Manager as required,
10. Coordinate with other departments as needed to ensure the availability of the project objectives, needs and available funds.
11. Prepare and report the 5ws on time.
12. Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications & Skills:

· University degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or any other related field

· At least five years of work experience in project management, FSL, or livelihood fields of which at least three should be in NGOs.

· Proposal Writing, grant administration, and donor reporting.

• Experience in managing/supervising staff.
• Experience of donor compliance regulations.

· Knowledge of humanitarian standards and codes, including SPHERE is preferred.

· Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

· Strong Computer Skills.

· Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

Child safeguarding policy

KP 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.

KP is committed to ensuring child safeguarding and is applying a zero-tolerance approach towards any kind of child abuse and exploitation.

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

Discrimination, Abuse, and Harassment Policy

KP expressly prohibits and will not tolerate any form of discrimination, abuse, or harassment (sexual or otherwise), based upon race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship status, disability, or military status.

KP employees and related personnel must under no circumstances take part in any form of discrimination, harassment, or abuse (physical, sexual or verbal), intimidation or exploitation, or in any other way infringe the rights of others inside or outside KP.