Project Manager-Innovative Education At Toplum icin Yenilik ve Yardım Derneği

TIYYD is seeking a Project Manager-Innovative Education to oversee the overall functions of our Innovative Education Program. This position is an opportunity for those who welcome challenges and are motivated to impact future change by inspiring today’s youth to be leaders of tomorrow.

Toplum İçin Yenilik ve Yardım Derneği (TIYYD) is a nonprofit organization offering support to refugee communities all across Turkey. In partnership with Karam Foundation, TIYYD runs two Karam Houses in Turkey – in Istanbul and Reyhanli.

ABOUT YOU

You are a planner. You know that program success is highly dependent on strong work plans that address risks for delays and obstacles. You think ahead and are excited to create processes and procedures to make sure the team is working most effectively.

You care about evidence and data. You know that program growth and development must be evidence-based, ensuring that we are meeting the needs of those we serve.

You are a coach. You believe in the power of mentorship. You know how to lift your team’s spirits, encourage them and do so first and foremost by leading by example.

You are detail-oriented. You know that the small things matter and you focus on the details in your work.

You are organized. Simply put, you know how to manage projects to make sure they are done on time and with the right people involved.

ABOUT KARAM HOUSE

Karam House is an innovative workspace for Syrian refugee teens, in Istanbul and Reyhanli, Turkey, which defy traditional approaches to refugee education. At Karam Houses, hundreds of Syrian refugee teens learn through access to technology (maker spaces, internet, computers), expert mentorship (Syrian refugee architects and engineers), and a sophisticated design-based curriculum (developed by MIT grads) that teaches youth how to build their ideas and their community.

We think about refugees and humanitarian aid differently and so we do things differently. We believe in investing deeply in communities affected by conflict.

What We’re Looking For: The Essentials

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (i.e. management, education, studio-based design, or other field you feel you can apply to this role).
• Minimum of two years’ experience managing projects
• Fluency in at least two of the following languages: Arabic, Turkish, and English (English is preferred)
• Experience in data management tools such as Excel, Google Sheets, etc.
• Robust writing skills
• Ability to travel regularly between Istanbul and Reyhanli
• Experience in managing and coaching staff directly and remotely
• Turkish Citizen or Istanbul issued Residency Permit

What We’re Looking For: Strongly Preferred

• Experience in a field related to design or engineering
• Experience teaching in a studio environment
• Experience working on Syria.

RESPONSIBILITIES

In this role, you will work closely with NuVuX Studio, TIYYD’s curriculum development partner, and other supporting teams to manage staff and activities of the program to ensure the achievement of program objectives and impact.

Specifically, your responsibilities will include:

• Studio Management:
  • Develop the Innovative Education studio schedule, including assigning workshops, mentors, and studio rooms.
  • Coordinate final presentations for the studios each session, including inviting external guests and critics.
• Participant Management:
  • Collaborate with the Communications team on program outreach and provide meaningful feedback to improve targeting of beneficiaries. This will include building general community awareness and engaging potential program participants.
  • Supervise the participant enrollment process, including reviewing admission criteria, coordinating orientation events, and assigning new participants to advisors and studios, etc.
  • Oversee the development of the student experience from enrollment to graduation to ensure positive experience and equal opportunity for students.
• Impact Monitoring and Reporting:
  • Supervise the monitoring and evaluation process to ensure that participants are on a path for leadership throughout the different stages of the program.
  • Ensure the accuracy of data collection and processing as well as the reporting on program key performance indicators.
  • Develop internal programmatic reports in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Supervise the management of the program archive (physical and online), ensuring consistency, organization, and relevance.
• Administrative and Team Management:
  • Build out and maintain the annual calendar of the Innovative Education program and studios.
  • Capacity building and team development including mentoring and coaching for higher performance as well as support in the creation of an environment of self-development
  • Implement TIYYD’s performance management system by setting realistic and tailored objectives for each team member, including studio mentors and staff, and provide periodic feedback on their progress.
  • Manage the administrative tasks of the program such as: staff recruitment, leaves management, team travel, kit distribution, etc.
  • Oversee the implementation of the usage and maintenance manual of the program’s tools and machinery.
  • Plan and supervise the implementation of program events such as graduation, exhibitions, etc.

REPORTS TO: Turkey Programs Manager

COLLABORATES WITH: NuVuX Head of Innovation and NuVuX Fellow

MANAGES: Innovative Education program team (including mentors and staff)

LOCATION: Eyüpsultan, Istanbul, Turkey, with frequent travel to Reyhanli.

HOURS: Full-time, 40 hours per week. Saturday – Wednesday.

COMPENSATION: Based on the candidate’s level of experience, qualifications, and the organization’s salary scale in Turkish Lira