Project Officer
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no
Application Submissions Guideline:
Send your CV with subject "Project Officer"
Contact Person Name:
Lina Jarrous
Contact Person Position:
Program Manager
Contact Person Email:
Description:
Project Officer responsibilities include working closely with our Programs Manager to prepare comprehensive action plans, including resources, timeframes and budgets for projects.
The project officer will:
- Coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment and information
- Break projects into doable actions and set timeframes
- Liaise with different stakeholders to identify and define requirements, scope and objectives
- Analyze project progress and, when necessary, adapt scope or timeline to achieve optimal results
- Analyze risks and opportunities
- Assign tasks to internal teams and assist with schedule management
- Help prepare budgets
- Oversee project procurement management
- Monitor project progress and handle any issues that arise
- Act as the point of contact and communicate project status to all team members
- Work with the Programs Manager to eliminate blockers
- Use tools to monitor working hours, plans and expenditures
- Issue all appropriate legal paperwork (e.g. contracts and terms of agreement)
- Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports
- Achieve organizational goals while adhering to standards and best practices
Responsibilities
- Ensure that all aspects of a project are organized and in conformance with timeline and deliverables requirement
- Develop and maintain project performance database that tracks overall progress and achievement of milestones
- Assign and monitor resources effectively to boost project efficiency and maximize deliverables output
- Report project risks and outcomes to appropriate management channels, and escalate issues according to project work plan
- Serve as point of communication between company teams and external resources
- Deepen partnerships with outside resources, including third-party vendors and researchers
Required skills and qualifications
- Three or more years of experience in project coordination or project officer
- An ability to prepare and interpret flowcharts, schedules and step-by-step action plans
- Proven success in a work setting, working with all levels of management
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
- Solid organizational skills, including multitasking and time-management
- Familiarity with risk management and quality assurance control
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Project and Microsoft Planner or any similar tool
- Hands-on experience with project management tools (e.g. Basecamp or Trello)
NOTE:
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Last modified:
17 May, 2024
Intervention Sector(s):
Communications & Media, Coordination & Information management, Social & Cultural Development, Training & Capacity Building
Application Deadline:
Friday, 24 May 2024
Contract Type:
Full Time
Period of Employment:
14 months
Salary
N/A
Salary Range:
< 800 (USD)
Education Degree:
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details:
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, communication or any relevant field
Experience Requirements:
2 to 3 years
Arabic Language:
Fluent
English Language:
Excellent
French Language:
Very Good
Country/City:
- Lebanon
- Beirut
- Beirut