Project Officer at Syrian American Medical Society Foundation

Position: Project Officer PRF-2201-01002-258

Job Location: Gaziantep, Turkey

Reporting to: Projects Manager

Working area: Gaziantep, Turkey

Number of positions open: 1

Last date for application: January 25, 2022

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Key relationships:

Grant, Syria Office Manager, MEAL, IMU, Field Offices, Finance Manager, Procurement, Logistic.

General objective of the position:

The project officer responsibilities include delivering every project’s deliverable on time within budget and scope.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

Projects management

· Closely coordinate with the projects manager

· Coordinate resources for the flawless execution of projects.

· Ensure that project(s) are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget.

· Contribute in timely and quality implementation of the project in line with its work plan.

· Assist the projects department manager in developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.

· Ensure resources availability and allocation.

· Assist the projects department manager in development of detailed project plan to track progress.

· Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs.

· Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques.

· Contribute to sufficient follow up of the procurement plan, review and validate the purchase order within time and scope of the project.

· Perform risk management to minimize project risks.

· Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.

· Ensure and track projects spending on monthly basis from all donors

· Ensure required reporting is done timely and accurately.

· Attend a weekly meeting to review projects status with Program team.

Representation

· Represent SAMS in all relevant fora in relation to the position duties, e.g. UNOCHA, NGOs, donors, as requested by the projects department manager.

Office culture

· Promote and model a positive, professional and respectful office culture.

THE CANDIDATE’S REQUIREMENTS

Mandatory Qualifications required

· University degree in any related field (desired medical science)

· Minimum 2 years’ experience in Project Management (Health/Nutrition),

Languages

· Fluency written and spoken in Arabic

· Upper-Intermediate written and spoken English

Competencies:

· Project Management

· Budget Management

· Cost Analysis

· Humanitarian Principles

· Report Writing

· Microsoft Office (excel, word, PowerPoint)

· Risk Management

· Gmail

· Remote Management Tools and Techniques