Project Officer

Key Responsibilities

• Create a budget phasing document for the efficient and effective implementation of the project within the set budget parameters;
• Create a detailed work plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project in a timely and efficient manner.
• Develop a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities;
• Review the project schedule with the director and all other concerned staff involved in the project activities, and revise the schedules as required;
• Determine the objectives and measures upon which the project will be evaluated at its completion;
• Develop, in close coordination with the MEAL officer , a MEAL framework, in addition to all other MEAL tools required for the effective implementation of the project including measurable indicators;
• Prepare regular management and operational reports covering the achievement of key milestones agreed in plans.
• Lead the documentation and dissemination of learning;
• Attend the workshops and trainings when asked for;

Implement the project

• Execute the project according to the project plan with direct coordination with the project team;
• Develop forms and records to document project activities as per the donor’s requirement and JWF’s internal procedures;
• Set-up files to ensure that all project information is appropriately documented and secured;
• Monitor the progress of the project
• Establish a communication schedule to update stakeholders including project staff in the organization on the progress of the project;
• Ensure the project implementation is in compliance with donors’ procedures and regulations (procurement, financial, etc…);
• Develop budget spending plan and ensure cost-efficiency
• Work closely with the financial officer to prepare financial reports and supporting documentation for donors as outlined in funding agreements;

Monitoring, evaluation and draw learning of the project

• Monitor the progress of the project against set indicators in a timely manner;
• Contribute to the periodic monitoring of the project as well as learning reviews and ensure proper documentation;
• Monitor any potential risks, through developing risk-management plan to avoid any delay or challenges that might affect the effectiveness of the project implementation;
• Capture learning and document the work of successful stories.
• Write reports on the project for management and for donors;
• Ensure that the project deliverables are on time, within budget and at the required level of quality.

Skills and Competencies

• Minimum of three years of experiences (NGO is a must)
• University degree in social science or related discipline, including gender and development.
• Fluency in written/spoken Arabic and English
• Gender development, protection background and/or human rights background.
• Familiar with the M&E principals, manage data entry and data analysis following the M&E standards applied by JWF. In addition to writing learning reports, such as success stories, good practices…
• Understanding/experience of program implementation principles and their practical application
• Ability to form trusting, effective working relationships across a wide range of stakeholders.
• Highly flexible in style with the ability to produce creative and pragmatic solutions to complex/ambiguous operational problems.
• Prepared to undertake regular monitoring travels to the field.
• Ability to coordinate with JWF’s partners in the implementation of several activities.
• Ability to manage some logistical matters related to events, campaigns, activities…
• Ability to hold meetings with JWF’s volunteers and manage the volunteers program and engage them with JWF’s activities.
• Ability to fulfill any other required duties
• Ability to work with a team
• Hard working
• Salary is based on the experience of the applicant.