Project Officer at Jami Al Hakeem Foundation

Job Category/Sector: Program Management Employment Category: Regular Employment Type: Full-Time

Duration of Contract: 2 years Open to Expatriates: No

Position Reports to: Project Coordinator. Slot: 1 Opening

Job Summary

• The Project Officer will develop, operationalize and revise project work-plans to ensure project activities are carried out as and when scheduled;
• Establish an effective information management system for the project;
• Review, produce activity and periodic report; and establish improved mechanisms, guidelines and operating principles for project management.
• Project Officer (PO) will lead the project implementation and project team at the state level.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Develop, operationalize and revise project work-plans to ensure that activities are carried out as an when scheduled
• Establish an effective information management system
• Review and establish improved mechanisms, guidelines and operating principles for project management
• Produce activity and periodic reports
• Participate in and in some cases lead stakeholders interface activities such as sensitization visits, advocacy visits and monitoring activities
• Represent the organization at meetings with partners, government officials, coalition members and advocacy constituencies
• Plan, organize and coordinate project capacity building events
• Prepare the project management systems for portfolio reviews and evaluation
• Manages project budget and make appropriate recommendations for budget reviews and/or adjustments in accordance.
• Responsible for budget defense and takes responsibility for significant budget variances.
• Provide leadership, coordinate and implement all programmatic activities related to the projects
• Ensure to implement child safeguarding/protection policy and Code of Conduct of the organization.
• Carries out any other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Project Coordinator.

Technical expertise, Skills, Knowledge, and competencies:

• Bachelor Degree or equivalent in Education, social science, social work, psychology or related fields.
• Master’s degree is an added advantage.
• Experience in developing, implementing and evaluating programs
• Demonstrated experience working in teams, as well as, working independently with minimum supervision
• Experience in program and financial management
• Proven ability to represent the organization in dealings with external stakeholders
• Experience in community mobilization
• Experience in the similar position in national or International organizations.
• Excellent organizational skills and an ability to work under pressure
• Excellent communication skills (written and spoken)
• Excellent writing ability, strong interpersonal, group facilitation and oral presentation skills
• Ability to work to deadlines and excellent attention to detail
• Demonstrated leadership and vision in managing staff
• A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and a commitment to diversity in the workplace
• Results oriented with a strong commitment to get the job done on time and with highest professional standards
• Good computer skills and proficient in Microsoft applications -excel, word, PowerPoint, etc.