The Project Officer is responsible for the overall management, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of the project related to the Syrian crisis, while ensuring consistency with NPA’s strategy, goals and values.
Under the supervision of NPA country director, the incumbent will undertake the following tasks:

• Establish a database for all Syrian actors according to sector
• Ensure full and coherent coordination with the Program Manager
• Lead the planning and implementation details of the project she/he is mandated to manage
• Ensure full adherence to the values of NPA throughout the project implementation
• Develop full scale project plans and manage project budget
• Be directly responsible for the documentation of the different steps of the project implementation
• Liaise with local communities, partners and traditional authorities
• Attend all coordination meetings related to the Syrian crisis
• Organize coordination meetings with partners and other stakeholders
• Undertake monitoring tasks as required
• Be responsible for full reporting of project implementation, monitoring and evaluation
• Evaluate projects and ensure that learnt lessons are incorporated into new project identification processes
• Facilitate timely compliance with budgetary and programmatic regulations and ensure full information sharing at all times
• Define the project scope, goals and deliverables to all team members and partners when needed
• Prepare qualitative and quantitative reports defining project progress, problems and solutions

• A university degree in political science or relevant academic background.
• Excellent oral and written command of English and Arabic.
• Fully proficient computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications
• Three to five years of relevant working experience
• Strong communication skills, teamwork and ability to establish and maintain positive working relations.
• Able to take initiative and work independently, with minimal supervision.
• Having an excellent ability on reporting, monitoring and evaluation.

Position Type: Full Time

NPA promotes gender equality. Thus, both male and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Interested Candidates are invited to send their CV together with a Motivation letter by e-mail to Ms. Rita Mantoufeh: adminl@npaid.org
The email should carry the title “NPA Project Officer”
Only short Listed Candidates will be contacted for interviews.
For any information regarding the position please contact Ms. Rita Mantoufeh on +961-1-702582 ext. 11

• Responsible for the high quality implementation of the program
• Contributes to planning and implementation of various activities as required by the program
• Oversee the progress and development of the activities and ensure its high quality implementation according to plan
• Conduct regular visits to  ABAAD Transition mid-way houses located in different regions to ensure proper follow-up on the implementation of projects
• Effective and close collaboration and coordination with program’s team and other consultants as deemed necessary for the program;
• Keeps thorough records, maintains a clear and organized filing system
• Preparing all MoMs, memos, reports and drafting correspondences, project documents etc. according to oral/written instructions
• Coordinate with ABAAD media & communication manager for coverage of program's events and follow up with relevant actors
• Represent ABAAD in rotating seminars upon PM request
• Assist in the logistics and preparations required for all events, trainings and activities
• Collect bids and quotations and archive all bills and expenses
• Ensure collection of information and documentation required for all accounting purposes
• Assist in other ABAAD programs as deemed necessary

• University Degree (BA) in relevant field
• Fluent written and spoken Arabic and English are essential- French is a plus
• Minimum five-years of field level and hands on experience specifically in tasks associated with program development and implementation
• Experience in GBV programming, and demonstrated gender sensitivity
• Practical experience with electronic communication systems (online websites and databases)
• Experience of working in/with non-government organizations
• Experience in organizing events such as press conferences, workshops and meetings
• Strong inter-personal and team working skills including the ability to liaise and communicate with team members
• Demonstrated capacity to take initiative and pay attention to details
• Ability to plan workloads and demonstrate accountability for outputs
• Good organizational and prioritization skills and the ability to meet deadlines under pressure

Immediate recruitment –  Duration: 1 year (renewable)
ABAAD is an equal employment opportunity organization.

Applicants should send their CV and a cover letter that includes expression of interest by email to abaad@abaadmena.org no later than April 28, 2013 and include the job name above in the email subject and cover letter.

Applications received after the end of closing date will not be considered - Only short listed candidates will be contacted.