Job Description:  Project Officer

Number Of positions: 1

Duration: 6 months.

Location: Bashiqa District.

Deadline of submission: 5th April 2023

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

·       Peacebuilding & 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.

Job Overview:

The Project Officer (PO) Position is the lead role in implementation of our new project with SEZ. The PO will manage day to day activities of the project and will lead the project team. The PO will be responsible for managing project activities, budget and also coordinate with external stakeholders for smooth implementation of the project. She/he will represent the organization in meetings with the donor, government officials and other line agencies. 

Duties and responsibilities:

Project Management:

  • Implement the project activities in close coordination with project participants.

  • Prepare monthly and weekly work plans.

  • Manage project budget and inform TLF executive team and Project Management team of any under or over spending of the budget.

  • Manage and supervise project activities through project life cycle

  • Interact with project funding to develop understanding of key deliverables of project.

  • Represent the organization in monthly progress review meetings.

  • Provide phasing and scheduling of project.

  • Participate in development of project regarding program activities.

  • Participate in the development and issuance of project procedures.

  • Coordinate and ensure timely completion of reports.

  • Provide input to TLF management and Project Management team regarding project performance and status.

  • Help facilitate project-related meetings, including devising of agendas.

  • Manage project reports to ensure they are delivered within time.

  • Document activities and report to communicate project findings and activities.

  • Abide by child safeguarding/protection policy and Code of Conduct of Organization.

  • Operate within organizational policies and practices.

  • 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 TLF Director.

Work plan monitoring

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

·       Communicate 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)

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

·       Strong team-working skills

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

·       Strong organizational skills and attention to details

·       Excellent writing ability, strong interpersonal, group facilitation and oral presentation skills

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

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

·       Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office

How to apply:

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

·       CVs and cover letters that are in the form of pictures and screen-shots 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.