Project Manager

the project manager works to assist project team with the management of resources, equipment, meetings, and information. He/she organizes the project with the goal of getting them completed on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and monitor the development of project plans, timelines, resources, and budgets to ensure effective project delivery.
• Ensure alignment of project execution with donor expectations and internal organizational policies and guidelines.
• Actively participate in stakeholder meetings, coordinating communication and engagement across relevant parties.
• Record and track decisions and action items from meetings, ensuring timely follow-up and accountability.
• Prepare and curate presentation materials for internal and external meetings.
• Maintain strict adherence to project deadlines, ensuring timely delivery of all deliverables.
• Proactively identify, communicate, and manage necessary changes or adjustments to the project plan.
• Provide administrative support to the project team as needed, ensuring smooth operational flow.
• Take ownership of specific project tasks as directed, contributing to overall project success.
• Develop and implement effective project strategies and frameworks.
• Assess project risks and challenges, offering practical solutions to mitigate potential issues.
• Foster positive stakeholder relationships, managing expectations to achieve optimal project outcomes.
• Lead or facilitate meetings when required, ensuring that minutes and action points are accurately recorded and distributed.
• Establish and maintain a project management calendar, tracking milestones, goals, and deliverables.
• Collaborate closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) and Accountability teams to assess project impact and ensure continuous improvement.
• Ensure effective financial oversight, including budgeting, forecasting, and tracking of project expenditures.

Qualifications:

• Degree In Business Management, Entrepreneurship, or a related field.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in both English and Arabic is required.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in project management or a related field.

NB: LOST has zero tolerance for Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of beneficiaries. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s responsibility and all staff are required to adhere to the code of conduct, that enshrines the principles of PSEA, always (Both during work hours and outside work hours). Familiarization with, and adherence to, the code of conduct is an essential requirement of all staff, in addition to related mandatory training. All staff must ensure that they understand and act in accordance with this clause.