Job ID
22603
Job Title
Project Assistant
To work for
Confidential
Country
Syria
City
Hassakeh
Field of Work
R&D | Projects - Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Project Based
Military service
Finished or Exempted (For male)
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
Background
The crisis in Syria has entered its eighth year with little prospects for imminent end to violence that is faced on daily basis and impact the lives and exacerbate the vulnerability of children, women, the elderly, and the disabled.
In addition, the widespread displacement and deterioration of life conditions have negatively influenced the social and economic fabric of Syria.
As a response to the emerging needs of the Syrian population, and in line with the overall framework of the Syria Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP 2018), Strategic Framework for Syria (2016-2018) and UNDP Country Programme Document, UNDP Syria is working under three main portfolios:
Infrastructure and Basic Service Rehabilitation, Socio-economic Recovery and Social Cohesion.
The Project Assistant will be recruited, through a third-party contract, to support the implementation of UNDP activities on Social Cohesion and Local Development in the field. The Supervisor be directly involved in the initiation, management and evaluation of different field activities.
Tasks to be implemented:
- Ensure that logistical and procurement functions are carried out within the specified time frame.
- Ensure logistical arrangement readiness for all training events at all workshop s venues including seating, training materials, list of attendees, visibility and clear training agenda
- Manage day-to-day tasks of training events according to training agenda
- Coordinate between projects team and supervisor to handle emerging issues during training and come-out with alternative suggestions for solution, while reporting to supervisor and UNDP about major issues.
- Keep track record of event activities including attendance, complains, problem encountered, results and achievements Monitor all project activities, expenditures and progress towards achieving the project output;
- Develop monitoring and impact indicator for the project success;
- Monitor and evaluate overall progress on achievement of results
- Provide feedback to the Project Manager on project activities;
- Organizing the logistics and purchasing plan on a daily / weekly / monthly basis in coordination with the project manager.
- Ensure that the delivered material meets the required specifications.
- Evaluate the logistics and procurement needs of the project and supervise the validity of its implementation.
- Organizing and supervision of all project logistics.
- Follow-up all administrative matters for the office building of invoices and supplies.
The crisis in Syria has entered its eighth year with little prospects for imminent end to violence that is faced on daily basis and impact the lives and exacerbate the vulnerability of children, women, the elderly, and the disabled.
In addition, the widespread displacement and deterioration of life conditions have negatively influenced the social and economic fabric of Syria.
As a response to the emerging needs of the Syrian population, and in line with the overall framework of the Syria Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP 2018), Strategic Framework for Syria (2016-2018) and UNDP Country Programme Document, UNDP Syria is working under three main portfolios:
Infrastructure and Basic Service Rehabilitation, Socio-economic Recovery and Social Cohesion.
The Project Assistant will be recruited, through a third-party contract, to support the implementation of UNDP activities on Social Cohesion and Local Development in the field. The Supervisor be directly involved in the initiation, management and evaluation of different field activities.
Tasks to be implemented:
- Ensure that logistical and procurement functions are carried out within the specified time frame.
- Ensure logistical arrangement readiness for all training events at all workshop s venues including seating, training materials, list of attendees, visibility and clear training agenda
- Manage day-to-day tasks of training events according to training agenda
- Coordinate between projects team and supervisor to handle emerging issues during training and come-out with alternative suggestions for solution, while reporting to supervisor and UNDP about major issues.
- Keep track record of event activities including attendance, complains, problem encountered, results and achievements Monitor all project activities, expenditures and progress towards achieving the project output;
- Develop monitoring and impact indicator for the project success;
- Monitor and evaluate overall progress on achievement of results
- Provide feedback to the Project Manager on project activities;
- Organizing the logistics and purchasing plan on a daily / weekly / monthly basis in coordination with the project manager.
- Ensure that the delivered material meets the required specifications.
- Evaluate the logistics and procurement needs of the project and supervise the validity of its implementation.
- Organizing and supervision of all project logistics.
- Follow-up all administrative matters for the office building of invoices and supplies.
Qualifications
Education and experience:
- Administrative institute (management or commercial) at minimum.
- Able to communicate very well in Arabic and writing.
- At least two years of similar work experience
- It is preferred to have experience working in non-governmental organizations
- Ability to work independently with a minimum level of supervision and the ability to work under pressure
- Must be able to maintain the highest confidentiality for work-related information and data
- Administrative institute (management or commercial) at minimum.
- Able to communicate very well in Arabic and writing.
- At least two years of similar work experience
- It is preferred to have experience working in non-governmental organizations
- Ability to work independently with a minimum level of supervision and the ability to work under pressure
- Must be able to maintain the highest confidentiality for work-related information and data
Salary and Benefits
Negotiable
About us
Consultancy Company
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Mar 26, 2020
Expiry Date
Apr 15, 2020
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CV Language
English