Project Assistant/ Shelter

About WATAN

WATAN is a leading civil society organization committed to revitalizing communities and assisting those affected by crises, disasters, and conflicts.
Watan is an independent, non-political, and non-partisan organization.
We operate according to a comprehensive approach through integrated programs to address emergency humanitarian issues and sustainably revitalize community

Position Overview

WATAN has a project for shelter and non-food items (S/NFI) located in the Northern Syria in Idlib and Aleppo province, it includes the distribution of non-food items and shelter materials according to the requirements of the project contract.

the goal for this position is to assist in managing the project – Shelters and NFI activities – remotely from Gaziantep, with possibility to travel to Syria

• Develop and implement activities as per the project’s objectives and outputs.
• Complete deliverables in accordance to the specification and within timeline.
• Represent Program and WATAN in relevant sectors.
• Provide required information to relevant parties as dictated by contract and procedures
• Participate in the development of new proposals by supporting the identification of partners, sectors, activities, developing BoQs, realizing assessments, etc.
• Identify best practices and lessons learned.
• Manage the S/NFI project team inside Syria.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting:

• Provide internal reports with complete, verified information on time.
• Support the PD department in the production of external reports to donors
• Produce fact sheet/success story on a regular basis to highlight the impact of WATAN activities on the field.

Project Cycle Management:

• Identify, initiate, draft, and complete required MOUs and Amendments.
• Oversee project implementation of all activities.
• Initiate and oversee procurement process
• Liaise with financial team to confirm project remains in good financial. standing and ensure accuracy of financial program forecasts.
• Liaise with other local and international NGOs and/or others relevant actors (local authorities, public and private actors….) in order to ensure proper coordination and effective project implementation.

Project Development:

• Develop project activity paper

• Develop initial budget

• Create project work plan and timeline.

  Adherence to All Applicable Regulations:

• Collect necessary documentation for project completion and ensure compliance with WATAN’s and donors’ rules and requirements. Oversight of Implementing Partners:

• Responsible for all project activities implemented by IPs (Integrated Projects) .

Develop Project Management tool and communication channels to ensure a regular flow of information.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of progressive experience leading teams in a humanitarian context for NGOs, UN agencies, or private sector companies at similar position.
• 3-5 years of technical experience implementing S/NFI projects,
• Additional technical experience in S/NFI development.
• strengthening social cohesion, and value-chain or market analysis highly preferred.

Experience facilitating technical trainings and workshops related to NFI integration.

• I/NGO experience preferred.
• Personal qualities: works well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well.
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel required.
• Good experience in engineering and planning programs (AutoCAD, MS Project, STADD, ….)
• PMP, or PMD pro certificate is preferred,
• Fluency in English required (writing, reading, speaking), Arabic and Turkish will be a plus