arche noVa - Initiative for People in Need is an independent, non-religious, non-profit and non-governmental organisation (NGO) from Germany working in the fields of humanitarian aid, rehabilitation and development. The primary focus of activities lies in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Disaster Risk Reduction and Livelihoods as well as informal Education in the Middle East region.
Since 2012 arche noVa has been active in North Syria, implementing projects focusing on access to safe water, emergency shelter, non-food item and food distributions as well as on informal education. We are currently expanding our activities in rural Ar-Raqqa, Deir ez-Zor and Al-Hasakeh.
For the implementation and coordination of this humanitarian aid project we are looking for a highly experienced professional:
Project Manager – North East Syria (m/f/d)
The responsibilities of the Project Manager include project and operational management, financial management and communication. The Project Manager is based in Erbil, with frequent travel and stay at field offices in NES. The position reports to the Head of Mission and oversees the project team, as well as the technical teams in the field offices.
Position to be filled: by October 2021 or as soon as possible
Duration: Contract till 31.12.2022 with a 6 months probationary period, extension is desired.
The contract is subject to the project approval by the donor.
Your responsibilities:
- Planning, implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation of project activities in line with donor requirements and policies of the organization
- Leading local teams for project implementation
- Communicating and networking with project stakeholders in collaboration with the Head of Mission
- Ensuring effective, cost efficient and impact oriented project implementation
- Ensure proper budget controlling, spending and reporting in cooperation with Finance Manager
- Supervising and monitoring compliance to regulations by donor and the organization of all procurement within the project in coordination with the Logistician
- Provide accurate and timely project-related reports according to donor requirements in coordination with the Head of Mission
- Develop implementation plan for all project components, water trucking, distribution of hygiene kits, food parcels, non-food items
- Collaborate with the MEAL team to further improve indicators, conduct regular assessments to keep activities adjusted to needs
- Collaborate with PR department at HQ and make relevant material available for the visibility of the project and the organization
- Coordinate and link with partners, donors, stakeholders; proactively seek potential collaborations and funding opportunities in close cooperation with the Head of Mission
- Maintain regular contact with local working partners/working groups and stakeholders
- Provide in cooperation with Human Resource Manager on-the-job coaching and capacity building for the teams
- Collaborate with Human Resource Manager to recruit, brief, supervise and perform evaluations of local staff when needed/requested
- Continuously further improve activities, schedules, structures and processes and facilitate the work of the local team on various levels
- Participate in organizational development as well as contribute to the arche noVa regional strategy as part of the country’s Senior Management Team
Your competences:
- Relevant degree in a specific field of study, showing a strong thematic background in Humanitarian/Development Studies, International Relations
- At least 3 years of demonstrated experience in similar position in international humanitarian and/or transitional assistance (> 1 years in a leading position)
- Experiences in managing intercultural teams and remote management
- Solid professional experiences in the MENA region, working in insecure / volatile environments
- Experiences with German donors (BMZ, GFFO),
- Excellent donor reporting skills
- Experiences in proposal writing
- Excellent communication and networking capacities
- Excellent in English (written & oral)
- Motivated, proactive team member with high frustration tolerance and pro-active working attitude
- Willingness to travel frequently to field locations
- Flexibility, ability to work under stress and capacity to meet tight deadlines
Nice to have:
- Knowledge of German, Arabic or Kurdish
- Knowledge on cross-cutting issues (such as gender, inclusion and climate change) and related best practices
- Knowledge about funding and operation mechanisms especially on country level (like ECHO, UN OCHA CBPF, UNDP, DFID, Unicef)
- Knowledge and experiences in WASH in emergencies
We offer:
- Competitive salary according to internal salary scale, including per diems based on country context
- Accommodation and abroad package
- Hardship Allowance on quarterly basis
- Opportunity to implement your own ideas and to bring in experiences
- Working with a highly motivated team dedicated to improving the lives of people in need
- Possibilities for further personal and professional development
- Possibility to balance work and life through flexible working hours
Application Deadline: Sunday, 29.08.2021
arche noVa is committed to creating an inclusive working environment, promoting and providing equal opportunities in employment. We strongly encourage female candidates to apply for this position.
Any employment with AN will be subject to the following checks prior to your start date:
- Receipt of satisfactory references
- Proof of eligibility to work in the national location for this position
Please send your application documents (cover letter, motivation, CV, supporting documents and references) as well as your salary expectations in one pdf-document to Ms. Richter: bewerbung@arche-nova.org. Please describe your motivation of working for arche noVa as Project Manager Syria and tell us why you think you are suitable for this position.
Subject: Project Manager Syria