About WATAN
WATAN is a leading civil society organization committed to revitalizing communities and assisting those affected by crises, disasters, and conflicts.
Watan is an independent, non-political, and non-partisan organization.
We operate according to a comprehensive approach through integrated programs to address emergency humanitarian issues and sustainably revitalize community
Position Overview
WATAN has a project for shelter and non-food items (S/NFI) located in the Northern Syria in Idlib and Aleppo province, it includes the distribution of non-food items and shelter materials according to the requirements of the project contract.
the goal for this position is to assist in managing the project – Shelters and NFI activities – remotely from Gaziantep, with possibility to travel to Syria
- Develop and implement activities as per the project’s objectives and outputs.
- Complete deliverables in accordance to the specification and within timeline.
- Represent Program and WATAN in relevant sectors.
- Provide required information to relevant parties as dictated by contract and procedures
- Participate in the development of new proposals by supporting the identification of partners, sectors, activities, developing BoQs, realizing assessments, etc.
- Identify best practices and lessons learned.
- Manage the S/NFI project team inside Syria.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reporting:
- Provide internal reports with complete, verified information on time.
- Support the PD department in the production of external reports to donors
- Produce fact sheet/success story on a regular basis to highlight the impact of WATAN activities on the field.
Project Cycle Management:
- Identify, initiate, draft, and complete required MOUs and Amendments.
- Oversee project implementation of all activities.
- Initiate and oversee procurement process
- Liaise with financial team to confirm project remains in good financial. standing and ensure accuracy of financial program forecasts.
- Liaise with other local and international NGOs and/or others relevant actors (local authorities, public and private actors….) in order to ensure proper coordination and effective project implementation.
Project Development:
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Develop project activity paper
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Develop initial budget
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Create project work plan and timeline.
Adherence to All Applicable Regulations:
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Collect necessary documentation for project completion and ensure compliance with WATAN’s and donors’ rules and requirements. Oversight of Implementing Partners:
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Responsible for all project activities implemented by IPs (Integrated Projects) .
Develop Project Management tool and communication channels to ensure a regular flow of information.
Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of progressive experience leading teams in a humanitarian context for NGOs, UN agencies, or private sector companies at similar position.
- 3-5 years of technical experience implementing S/NFI projects,
- Additional technical experience in S/NFI development.
- strengthening social cohesion, and value-chain or market analysis highly preferred.
Experience facilitating technical trainings and workshops related to NFI integration.
- I/NGO experience preferred.
- Personal qualities: works well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well.
- Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel required.
- Good experience in engineering and planning programs (AutoCAD, MS Project, STADD, ….)
- PMP, or PMD pro certificate is preferred,
- Fluency in English required (writing, reading, speaking), Arabic and Turkish will be a plus
How to apply
Join our dynamic team and make a meaningful impact on communities by leading successful bid strategies and ensuring the sustainable development of impactful projects.
Apply now via this link:
https://forms.gle/JKZPdDFtn12D7Zq28
And be a key player in shaping the future of our organization.