Jordan: PROJECT MANAGER - UrbAN-S

ORGANIZATION

iMMAP is a pioneering humanitarian organization leading the way forward in the effective use of information management practices and principles at the service of the humanitarian relief and development community.

Background

The Syria crisis is a profoundly urban crisis: damage, destruction and displacement are concentrated in major urban centres and cities. The majority of Governorate capitals and secondary cities have been damaged during the crisis. Many hospitals, schools, water supply and sanitation systems, electricity grids, industries and markets have been destroyed. Hundreds of thousands of homes and buildings have likely been damaged or demolished.

In this context, a set of like-minded partners with complementary areas of expertise and profiling approaches in urban areas have established the Urban Analysis Network-Syria (UrbAN-S) under the leadership of iMMAP for working in close collaboration with the wide array of stakeholders working in urban areas within Syria for a better data, analysis, planning and response over a period of 24 months.

The UrbAN-S understands the profiling of urban areas as an adaptive exercise, designed to draw a detailed picture of how cities are (not) functioning and how they cope during and in the aftermath of the Syrian conflict. The core scope of the UrbAN-S initiative is to support and contribute to the operational agencies/actors and coordination mechanisms on how to analyze the particularities of the urban areas and better address them in their planning and responses. This contribution is presented through a) expertise in urban analysis; b) Information Management tools and c) collaborative and inclusive approaches. Therefore, as a key outcome of the project, the UrbAN-S wishes to contribute to fostering a better response in urban areas in close collaboration with the existing structures and coordination mechanisms of Syria.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The Project Manager position is a senior leadership role within the iMMAP Syria programme. He/she will be leading the UrbAN-S team whilst maintaining a close relationship with iMMAP management structures, network members, key stakeholders and partners.

Specific tasks include:

Management:

• Create a supervisory environment focused on achievement of results and embodiment of iMMAP’s values based behaviors, in which constructive feedback is welcomed and appropriately provided and a team environment prevails;

• Lead coordination with network members;

• Supervise project work streams to ensure outputs are progressing in an integrated manner in line with the project proposal;

• Monitor overall project progress and identify strategies to respond to challenges and improve products to best meet the project objectives;

• Oversee day-to-day implementation of program activities, including financial management, compliance, and procurement;

• Provide oversight for financial operations including reviewing budgets and approving transactions and reports;

• Provide regular reports on project progress against deliverables to the donor, appropriate coordination body and iMMAP management;

• Responsible for ensuring timely and complete program reporting as per the donor agreement.

Human Resources:

• Manage the UrbAN-S senior management team and ensure relevant work plans, job descriptions, and performance monitoring;

• Enable an effective team which remains results oriented towards project objectives;

• Ensure program staff follow iMMAP’s safety rules, regulations and SOPs and develop risk assessments and mitigating measures for program activities as required.

Coordination:

• Steer UrbAN-S network members towards project objectives building and maintaining effective relationships and coordination platforms;

• Actively represent the UrbAN-S network and iMMAP with donors, coordination bodies, national and international partners and key stakeholders keeping close working relationships with each of them.

• Any other duties as required by iMMAP Syria Country Director.

SPECIFIC REQUIRED SKILLS

Education:

Relevant university degree or higher education in information sciences, political science, humanitarian affairs, or any other relevant field.

Experience:

• A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian and/or development affairs, crisis/emergency relief management, or other related area.
• Field experience with needs assessments, profiling coordination, information management, and inter-agency coordination is preferred.
• Previous experience on managing large projects and coordinating networks is required.

Languages:

Fluent in written and spoken English, knowledge of other languages (especially Arabic) would be an advantage, though not a requirement

Applications are accepted through LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs2/view/535157939