Job Description

Project Manager

Number of positions: 1

Duration: 10 Months

Location: Duhok

Deadline for submission: 15th August, 2022.

About Us

The Lotus Flower is a non-governmental organization which empowers vulnerable women and girls so that they are safe, have opportunities to learn, the tools to become financially independent and the freedom to lead change. We provide safe social spaces inside refugee camps and implement projects to help them rebuild their lives and earn a living. We run four women’s centers for the IDP, refugee and host community in Kurdistan 

Our programs are based around pillars from the UN's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals:

·       Health & Safety

·       Education & Livelihoods

·       Peace building & Human Rights

Our centers implement much-needed livelihood training, language courses, computer training, mental health support, fitness and health training, and awareness sessions and advocacy on women's rights and gender-based violence. 

We aim to provide the foundation for women to rebuild themselves, their families, and their futures. As local implementers, we work at the grassroots level to get right into the heart of communities, listening to local needs and employing local women to implement the programs. Our fundamental belief is that women and girls are powerful drivers of change, and we provide the support they need to reach their full potential and rebuild their futures.

 Overall job purpose

·       Responsible for the day-to-day management of medium to large livelihood projects of the Lotus Flower.

·       To manage and develop teams you are responsible for.

·       To ensure professional standards of work are maintained and projects are completed to time and budget.

·       To complete analysis and reporting on projects undertaken in a timely manner and to the highest professional standard.

·       To help develop methods of livelihood and agri-business project initiation, execution and delivery.

Duties and responsibilities

Project Management:

·       Prepare monthly and weekly work plan.

·       Manage project budget and inform the Lotus Flower’s executive team and Project Management team of any under or overspending of budget.

·       Manage and supervise project activities through project life cycle

·       Interact with project partners and donors to develop understanding of key deliverables of project.

·       Represent organization in monthly progress review meeting  

·       Provide phasing and scheduling of project.

·       Participate in development of project regarding program activities.

·       Participate in the development and issuance of project procedures.

·       To coordinate and ensure timely completion of reports.

·       To provide input to the Lotus Flower’s management regarding project performance and status.

·       To help facilitate project-related meetings, including devising of agendas.

·       To actively manage project reports to ensure reports are delivered within time.

·       To document activities and report to communicate project findings and activities.

·       Ensure implementation of child safeguarding/protection policy and Code of Conduct of organization.

·       To operate within organizational policies and practices.

·       To provide technical and management support to project team.

·       Develop monthly expense forecast and submit to Finance department for smooth implementation.

·       Any other task assigned by the Lotus Flower Director.

Work plan monitoring

·       Maintain and regularly update the contract tracking tool for Amplify Change.

·       Communicate the upcoming tasks to team members on a weekly basis.

·       Track overdue activities and follow up with appropriate team members to monitor delays.

·       Anticipate upcoming work plan activities and ensure the core team is aware of these issues.

Qualifications & Preferred Skills

·       Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.

·       Excellent organizational skills and an ability to work under pressure.

·       Excellent communication skills (written and spoken), group facilitation and oral presentation skills.

·       Proven ability to represent the organization in dealings with external clients.

·       Strong team-working skills and attention to detail.

·       Minimum three (3) years of experience in developing, implementing and evaluating programs.

·       Demonstrated experience working in teams, as well as working independently with minimum supervision.

·       Fluent in local languages and in written and spoken Arabic and English mandatory.

·       Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office 

How to apply

·       Please send your updated CV and cover letter to careers@thelotusflower.org  while mentioning “Project Manager “ as the subject of your email.

·       CVs and cover letters that are in the form of pictures, and screenshots will not be accepted.

·       CVs that do not include the subject line will not be considered.

·       Due to the volume of applications only successful candidates will be contacted.