Project officer At Syrian American Medical Society Foundation

Position: Project officer – PRF-2308-01007-400

Job Location: Gaziantep, Turkey

Reporting to: Syria Program Manager

Working area: Gaziantep, Turkey

Number of positions open: 2

Last date for application: August 27, 2023

Summary of the position

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

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Key relationships:

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

Main tasks and responsibilities:

Projects management

• Closely coordinate with the Senior Officers and Syria Program 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:

• A university degree in Pharmacy, Medical Science or administration field is required.
• Minimum 3 years of proven experience in Project management as project officer.
• Health and Nutrition projects implementation is required, MHPSS and Protection projects implementation is an advantage.

Languages:

• Advanced written and spoken in English.

Competencies:

• Bill of Quantities (BOQ) Management
• Project Management
• Risk Management
• Budget Management
• Cost Analysis
• Remote Management Tools and Techniques
• Report Writing
• High computer skills, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

How to apply

CONTRACT CONDITIONS

The salary will be defined regarding the SAMS Turkey Office salary scale on-going.

Interested candidates may please send their resume and fill the application in the following link:

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