Job Title: Program Coordinator

Location: Gaziantep, Turkey

Contract Period: 1 year

Starting Date: As soon as possible

Application Deadline: 20 September 2017

Local Administration Councils Unit LACU is looking for a program coordinator to work under the supervision of the program manager in supporting the implementation of the different programs and coordinate its different aspects. He/she will be responsible for providing precise reporting of the project progress vs the target handover, and the quality of the execution as well as provides high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, handling information requests, and performing clerical functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings.

Work Requirements:

• Experience around 2 years’ in Project Coordination and Project Management;
• Excellent knowledge in MS Project and MS Office;
• Excellent Arabic and English skills both spoken and written;
• Experience with project scheduling, risk assessment and managing project progress;
• Ability to work independently, effective in time management skills and meet deadlines;
• Ability to work sometimes in stressful condition and under tight schedule;
• Good team player, flexible and politically and culturally sensitive.

Job Description:

• Participate in the strategy development of the programs, identify needs and contributes to proposal writing;
• Ensure the proper functioning of programs and ensure compliance with goals defined in the project proposal/s;
• Translate from Arabic into English and vice versa spoken and written as required;
• Liaise with beneficiaries and business partners with regard to the projects;
• Liaise with project team members and with other divisions whenever required;
• Assist in presentations and other reports and documents as needed;
• Create and maintain database and spreadsheet files;
• Arrange and coordinate events etc. when required;
• Provide systematically full reports, as to progress in general, to supervisors
• Manage the implementation of an M&E system to monitor progress and capture impact of projects and to make necessary adjustments to work plans if necessary in a timely manner;
• Provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, handling information requests;
• Perform clerical functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings;
• Ensure that internal rules and procedures are known and respected;
• Represent the organization and ensure good relations with stakeholders, local authorities and other NGOs;
• Contribute to efforts aimed at ensuring compliance with safety rules at all times;
• Perform other relevant duties as required

Interested candidates, who must have a legal presence in Turkey either through residence permit, kimlik or work permit, should send their CVs to the email address: [email protected]  , with the name of the position in the email’s subject line. Emails that doesn’t include the name of the position will not be considered.