Project Manager (Expected)

PROJECT TITLE: Enhanced Psychosocial Skills and Knowledge for Children and Community Members (Expected)

Project Outcomes:

1. Support at-risk children and caregivers by strengthening positive coping mechanisms, emotional resilience, as well as coping with specific stressors through a set of community-based and focused PSS, and emotional support sessions.
2. Promote positive parenting knowledge and skills among caregivers allowing them to play a positive leading role in shaping and directing the experiences and opportunities of children’s learning, growth, mental and physical health, psychosocial wellbeing, and development.
3. To advise, inform and enhance child support protection services through awareness on GBV, referral system/protection services for caregivers, community members, and CP capacity building sessions for local CSOs in the Old City of Saida

The Project Manager will be responsible for managing, coordinating, and overseeing the various project activities related to planning, implementation, and evaluation. He/She will work to assist the team with the coordination of resources, meetings, equipment, and information to ensure the deliverables are of high quality and delivered in a timely manner. The Project Manager should work on building the capacity of the team (mentorship and training) in addition to continuous coordination with partners.

Key Responsibilities of the Project Manager:

• Coordinate, manage, prepare, amend project’s action plan, activities, and tasks;
• Follow up and oversee the work execution, and activities implementation, to ensure the quality of work meets the project standards; monitor the progress of the project against set indicators in a timely manner;
• Monitor the implementation and progress of the project according to approved stated objectives, work plan, budget, and record progress by working closely with the project team, and adjust as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project;
• Ensure project activities comply with both DPNA’s and donor’s policies and regulations (Code of Conduct, PSEA, CP, etc.)
• Monitor, evaluate and suggest changes and improvements based on observations and discussions with beneficiaries, partners, donors.
• Coordinate internally with all departments to ensure smooth project implementation.
• Coordinate with the HR department to ensure each team member is efficiently doing his/her job requirements;
• Coordinate with the Finance Department to effectively manage the budget spending and forecast.
• Provide all the necessary documents for all the payments and the financial reports related to the project; ensure all the financial records for the project are up to date according to the accounting policies and procedures.
• Ensure procurement requests are presented on a timely basis to facilitate timely implementation of field activities, ensuring cost efficiency and accountability in compliance with DPNA and donor regulations and procedures.
• Conduct regular evaluations to assess the impact of the project on the beneficiaries with the support of the Project’s team.
• Prepare project narrative reports with the support of Project team;
• Conduct regular field monitoring visits to the project areas of implementation to provide support to the team members and to ensure quality implementation;
• Build and lead cross-functional project team, ensuring effective collaboration and teamwork.
• Provide guidance, support, and motivation to team members throughout the project lifecycle.
• Answer and follow up with all doner requests and reporting system in relation to the tasks and activities managed under his/her responsibilities;
• Establish and maintain effective communication channels with project stakeholders.
• Other requirements.

Requirements for the position (Criteria):

• University degree or equivalence in experience working with NGOs and communities.
• 2-3 years of related experience in coordinating projects.
• 3-5 years in Social Field.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Self-motivated, honest, highly Responsible, and punctual.
• Attention to details and a focus on delivering a high-quality result.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and discretion.
• Flexibility and readiness to work during weekends and holidays (if required).  

Required training for the position:

• Safe identification and Referral Training
• Mental health training
• Facilitation skills and child friendly space

WORKING HOURS: This is a Part-time position requiring 75% of the monthly timekeeping. Working hours per week: 30 hours.