Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression
About SCM:
The Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression (SCM) is an independent, non-governmental, and non-profit organisation registered in France in 2004, governed by a non-remunerated board. It has held a special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC) since 2011.
SCM’s vision is for a world based on freedom, justice, and equality that respects personal dignity, human rights, and fundamental freedoms.
Vacancy details:
Job title: Project Coordinator
Program/ Project/ Department: EU Project
Positions available: 1 vacancy.
Duration of the contract: 1 year
Application deadline: 14 February 2024
Work Station: Remote (according to Paris timezone)
Roles and Responsibilities:
Coordination and Representation:
- Update project meeting agendas and organize project meeting minutes files.
- Support the project manager in creating meeting agenda.
- Represent SCM in coordination meetings with project partners.
Project implementation:
- Assist the project manager in overseeing the implementation of 8 sub-grantee projects.
- Ensure that partners’ implementation timeframe aligns with proposed work plans
- Support in implementing mutual activities led by SCM in collaboration with project partners.
Project Planning:
- Identify all administrative and logistical needs relevant to the implementation of each activity.
- Assist the project manager in building a bi-annual work plan.
Reporting:
- Aid the project manager in finalizing donor reporting requirements.
- Draft internal monthly reports and collaborate with the project grants officer on any internal reporting inquiries.
- Collaborate with the M&E team to identify any MEAL needs and ensure data tracking tools are up to date.
- Support the grants officer in overseeing project partner deliverables (quarterly and annual.)reports
- Ensure, with the grants officer, that partners’ projects are implemented in line with policies.
Administration:
- Update the payment tracker.
- Collaborate with the operational team to address all project administrative needs.
- Initiate logistical requests.
- Act as the focal point, with the support of the logistical team, for all travel-related tasks, including organizing flights, accommodation, and conference halls.
- Archive EU project-related files and documents in a safe and proper manner.
Requirement, Skills, and Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of proven experience in project implementation within humanitarian/development domains.
- Comprehensive understanding of project cycle management.
- Past experience in managing sub-guarantees is a plus.
- Familiarity with psycho-social support and protection programming, demonstrating a strong commitment to the “Do No Harm” principle.
- Ability to identify gaps related to protection and code of conduct policies.
- Previous experience in capacity building with a demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge effectively.
- Fluency in Arabic language, knowledge of English.
How to apply
- The CV must include contact information (telephone number, mail address), previous experiences with professional references, academic qualifications
- The CV must be in PDF format with the full name of the applicant in the title.
- Applications should be sent via email to: [email protected] with the name of the vacancy in the email subject.
- Any applications received after the deadline will be rejected.
- CVs will be reviewed after the deadline of submission, and only shortlisted will be called for interviews. We apologize for not sending replies to all.
Deadline: 14 Feb 2024