Project Officer

Main Duties and Responsibilities        

1. Regular monitoring of field activities for the successful and smooth implementation of IRL Child Welfare projects.

2. Ensuring a proper project cycle channel for IRL Child Welfare projects.

3. Work in a team to do needs assessment and related analysis.

4. Assist the Programmes Manager in writing concept notes and proposals to institutional donors and stakeholders.

5. Establishing suitable goals, action plans and time lines.

6. Liaising with the Programmes Manager on the progress of partnership projects achieved.

7. Submitting daily updates, weekly and monthly reports to the Programmes manager on the targets achieved and the progress of the project activities agreed upon in the detailed work plans.

8. Identifying gaps in implementation of IRL Child welfare projects and suggest actions for improvement to the Programmes Manager.

9. Providing necessary support to the Programmes Manager in arranging any meeting/ training/ seminar/ workshop, etc.

10. Regular monitoring of field activities for the successful and smooth implementation of IRL projects.

11. Willing and able to travel frequently for extended periods and to remote areas of the projects or any other place directed by the Programmes Manager, related to the role /work.

12. Working in a team to do needs assessment and related analysis.

13. Maintain a strong coordination process with all support departments (finance, HR, Procurement & Logistics, M&E, Media, IT, etc.)

14. Represent IRL in local and international seminars and cluster meetings.

15. Willing and able to travel and have training as assigned by Programmes Manager

16. Carry out Other related assignments instructed by the Programmes Manager

Person Specification                                                                                                                                     

Experience / Education/Skills- Essential              

• A bachelor degree from an accredited University with major course in Social work or Related Field.
• Minimum 3 years of relative experience, preferred with international NGOs.
• Strong communication, interpersonal & technical skills.
• To be ready to work overtime and readiness to travel.

Ability To

• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Read, comprehend and interpret written materials of moderate to complex difficulty.
• Records management systems (both automated and paper files) to ensure accurate maintenance of files and ease of retrieval.
• Word-processing, spreadsheet and database software programs related to job functions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Language                                                                            

• Fluency in English & Arabic (written and spoken).

IT skills                                                                                

• Proficiency in MS office and the ability to use software necessary for project management and reporting.

General Skills                                                   

• V. Good technical reporting skills.
• Strong planning, communications and coordination skills.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Diplomacy, tact & negotiation skills.
• Report writing skills.

Disposition                                                                        

• Flexible & Patient
• Ability to work on his/ her own initiative as well as a part of a team
• Sympathetic with aims & objectives of Islamic Relief
• Empathy with & understanding of the basic teachings and values of Islam.

Islamic Relief considers the welfare and protection of children, young people and people at risk to be paramount to the organization. With a zero tolerance approach Islamic Relief have is committed to safeguarding people within our programs and projects from Exploitation and Abuse which also describe standards in behavior expected from the organization, its staff and representatives towards each other and those we serve. Any candidate offered a job with Islamic relief will be expected to sign Islamic Relief Safeguarding Policies and code of conduct alongside to their contract of employment