Project Manager, Jisra

Team Summary:The Program Implementation team has oversight for the implementation of Search's programs and projects in its country offices, in accordance with Search and donor policies and procedures. The Program Implementation team works on the full life-cycle of the project, from the start-up phase to the full close-out. This involves designing work plans, implementing activities, reporting, financial management, and staffing management. The Program Implementation team collaborates with other departments, including Finance, Institutional Learning, Programs, Global Affairs and Partnerships, Human Resources, Supply Chain and Information Technology.ResponsibilitiesProvide oversight for project implementation.Manages processes associated with project implementation.Manages relationships related to the project implementation such as vendors, donors, local partners, authorities and cross team collaborators, and employees.ContributionsWorkplan: Improve, finalize and monitor PMTs, costed-work plans and spend-out plans; support in finalizing and monitoring the logic frame and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) plan.Program Implementation: Supports quality utilization of project work plan, reporting, M&E, compliance, partnership/sub-agreement, stakeholder engagement. Liaison directly with the donor financing the project.Reporting: Manages quality and compliant reporting in line with donor rules and regulations.Compliance: Provides adherence to compliance, capacity building and coaching of staff and partners.Financial Management: Establishes tools to support quality and timely financial management and capacity building of staff.Personnel Management: Manages recruitment of key management staff for project and the onboarding and training to adhere to Search and donor policies and procedures.External Engagement: Contributes to communication with key donors, government, media and partner organizations. Program Management, Quality, and Project Design: Collaboration with the Institutional Learning Team to support relevant project staff with understanding and utilizing the logical framework and the necessary Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) tools for the project.Operations: Support compliance of staff and partners to Search, donor and country rules and regulations.Infuses organizational Values into all work and be committed to safeguarding and child protection responsibilities.Other duties that are broadly in line with the above key contributions as assigned.Competency Behavior Indicators (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)Works collaboratively with senior managers and colleagues sharing senior expertise; builds teams for successful implementation of projects and programs.Effectively influences vendors, organizations, professional associations, partners, funders, and Search's network of experts critical to the area of purview.Makes decisions on existing information when it may not be complete.Adapts to the personal style and preferences of colleagues to assess their needs and preferences; tolerates ambiguity.Articulates Search/function program/project goals and objectives within and external to Search; develops program objectives, indicators, and results; and participates in strategy development for the team.Provides input for standards across functions globally within Shared Services teams with the ability to create a best fit that considers international norms and compliance while supporting an organizational culture for work.Overcomes obstacles, including personal biases, by following Search's ethics code in complex situations; displayed in activities as ethical principles and values that guide professional interactions.Assesses risks and opportunities in a complex environment and convenes discussions to lead to a favorable outcome.Establishes tools to monitor quality of work and verification of information.Has knowledge of project management tools including technology as resources and applies delegation skills to support the development of others, as well as the building of efficiency and reduction of stress.Supports employees in their efforts to achieve job goals (e.g., by providing resources, removing obstacles, acting as a buffer).Engages with Shared Services teams, cross-functional teams, and colleagues to produce innovative solutions.Uses analysis (costs, benefits, risks) to manage within a global standards and best practices framework.Guides colleagues, Shared Services teams, cross-functional teams, and direct reports toward learning resources for purposes of broadening skill sets and understanding for continued growth in both breadth and depth of knowledge for organizational functions, standards, and objectives.Type and Nature of ContactsRoutinely coordinates with colleagues and consultants on-site and in the field and resolves problem situations with tact. Has multiple and regular high-level external donor and partner contacts. Is externally-branded and visible.Represents, as assigned, selected programs or projects and other organizations, including donors, vendors, and international and local partners.Interacts with the country office, regional, and HQ staff.Education and ExperienceTypically BS/BA with minimum 12 years' of relevant experience.Working Conditions and Physical RequirementsUsual office environment conditions; ability to travel nationally at least 20%.Language and context knowledgeFluency in the languages of English, Arabic and have a working knowledge of Kurdish and be familiar with the Iraqi context.Supervisory and Budget ResponsibilityMay supervise one or more staff members.DoC: Mar 25, 2024As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted. 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Search is committed to safeguarding the interests, rights, and well-being of children, youth, and vulnerable adults with whom it is in contact and to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for children, youth, and vulnerable adults.Search for Common Ground does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.View our code of conducthereand our privacy policyhere.Les descriptifs de pouvant ne pouvant être exhaustifs, le titulaire du poste pourra être amené à entreprendre d'autres tâches qui correspondent globalement aux responsabilités clés ci-dessus.-------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------Seuls les candidats invités à un entretien seront contactés. Pas d'appels téléphoniques s'il vous plaît. Veuillez consulter notre site Webwww.sfcg.orgpour tous les détails de notre mission.Tous les employés de Search doivent adhérer aux valeurs de Search : Collaboration- Audace - Ténacité - Empathie - Résultats. Conformément à ces valeurs, Search fait respecter le code de conduite et les politiques connexes sur la lutte contre le harcèlement au travail, la protection contre l'exploitation et les abus, la protection des enfants, les conflits d'intérêts et la lutte contre la fraude. Search s'engage à préserver les intérêts, les droits et le bien-être des enfants, des jeunes et des adultes vulnérables avec lesquels elle est en contact et à mener ses programmes et ses opérations d'une manière qui soit sûre pour les enfants, les jeunes et les adultes vulnérables.Search for Common Ground ne fait pas et ne doit pas faire de discrimination fondée sur la race, la couleur, la religion (croyance), le sexe, l'expression de genre, l'âge, l'origine nationale (ascendance), le handicap, l'état matrimonial, l'orientation sexuelle ou le statut militaire, dans aucune de ses activités ou opérations.Consultez notre code de conduiteiciet notre politique de confidentialité ici.Dado que la descripción de funciones no puede ser exhaustiva, el titular del puesto puede tener que realizar otras tareas que coinciden en líneas generales con las responsabilidades clave mencionadas.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sólo se contactará con los candidatos invitados a una entrevista. 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