Project Manager

The Program Manager performs the following tasks:
Responsibilities

The Project Manager is responsible for

independently managing the projects for the Syria/Iraq Project, in accordance with the project goals and activities agreed with the partner and/or agreements with the superior.
providing professional advice to partners and cooperating with important stakeholders.

Tasks
Professional advisory services
The Project Manager:

advises partner institution(s) in identifying needs, developing concepts and strategies, and provides technical input.
contributes to preparing and implementing the coordination process, project/program activities and work in the regions.
formulates job descriptions and terms of reference and selects third parties in the course of carrying out project/program activities in consultation with Head of Office.
monitors the development and implementation of project/program plans and activities in close consultation with partners.
organizes and participates in official events in consultation with Head of Office, meetings, workshops, seminars and other events on issues related to the project/program’s area of activity.
develops and monitors project progress and the activities of BMs and IBs, including narrative and financial reporting, reviews reports and documents on the progress of project/program, identifies bottlenecks and recommends alternative options to the Superior.

drafts periodical articles, fact sheets and reports.

prepares and implements educational activities like i.e. organizing visiting delegations to and from Germany and the EU.

contributes to the regular planning updates.

communicates with KAS headquarters and other regional KAS offices.

Networking and cooperation

ensures cooperation, regular contact and dialogue with partners and other KAS offices in the region; cooperates with local communities, relevant organisations, non-governmental agencies and individuals in the project/program environment and with other projects to improve and maintain good working relationships.

contributes to updating and following up of the homepage of the KAS Syria/Iraq office.

communicates local interests and efforts, forwards these and encourages sharing ideas and information for the benefit of the project/program.

travels (abroad) in the region, in accordance with project requirements.

Knowledge management

draws up reports and presentation documents.
formulates appropriate input for various project/program reports including annual reports, and contributes to the other reports required by the Superior.
files relevant documents related to the project/program according to KAS rules (i.e. in Favorit).

Required qualifications, competences and experience

Qualifications

Masters/MSc in Social Sciences (preferred fields are Political Science, International Affairs, Sociology or Modern History) with a focus on the Near and Middle East’s political situation.
2 years’ professional experience in a comparable position

Other knowledge, additional competences

fluent written and oral knowledge in Arabic, German and English languages.
basic knowledge of French desirable.
a wide interest and willingness of increasing one’s knowledge of political, social and economic situation in Syria and Iraq, with focus also on their neighbouring countries.
willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with the Superior.
ability for team work within an international team.