WATAN is looking for a Project Manager who will be responsible for managing and supervising education project/s in Syria, will be responsible for overall project management and ensuring that project objectives/ implementation are on track/budget as planned, ensure implementation and documentation according to donor/partner/other stakeholder compliance requirements, and assist in program development. 

• Minimum Education Degree: Bachelor’s degree in International development/ Business, Education, Management/social sciences
• Minimum 3 years professional experience leading, managing, and implementing civil society projects.
• PMP/PMD-Pro Certified (highly preferable).
• Ability to communicate effectively with others 
• Ability to represent the organization image in professional manner.
• Commitment to humanitarian relief standards,
• Abilities and Personal Skills
• High level of organizing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, remote management, and planning skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and tasks efficiently,
• Ability to create new relations with active players in field.
• High level of flexibility to adapt to new environment, handle work load,
• High level of problem solving and decision-making skills
• Very good report writing skills.
• Leadership skills,
• Very Good computer skills (MS office)
• Quick learner
   

• Develop, monitor and implement project work plan according to project outputs.
• Develop and monitor project budget and expenditures.
• Ensure that program/project goals and plans are implemented on time and within budget and according to donor/partner/other stakeholder’s compliance requirements.
• Evaluate activity progress and determine necessary actions to be on track.
• Provide project reports that are timely and meet institutional and donor/partner requirements.
• Liaise with logistics, MEAL, Safety and Security, HR etc. and all stakeholders from WATAN regarding project activities implementation.
• Ensure sound administrative practices regarding record keeping, compliance with donor / partner regulations, communications, etc.
• Frequent travel to other cities to attend project sites and provide support to team as needed.
• Represent WATAN in related working groups and other stakeholder or coordination meetings, as needed, and maintain a positive, continuous and visible presence for WATAN.
• Stay up to date with all regional and country-specific response plans by the U.N., donors’ active actors,
• Assist in writing of proposals, provide technical input, writing and budgetary input for new program design.
• Assist in building new partnerships and relations with key NGOs and donors regarding related programs.
• Work closely with agencies and organizations in the related areas for collaboration,
• Perform any other tasks under the guidance of the direct supervisor.
• Draft/update WATAN’s Standard Operating Procedures related to Education projects
• Oversee timely preparation of relevant programme documentation for approval from Gaziantep programme and finance teams, including payment planning documents, beneficiary signature lists, Payment Approval Forms