Project Officer

Our Vision

The MENTOR Initiative saves lives in emergencies through tropical disease control and then stays to help people recover from crisis with dignity, working side by side with communities, health workers and health authorities to leave a lasting impact.

Our Purpose

The MENTOR Initiative is a discrete and agile humanitarian organisation purpose built to relieve human suffering from tropical diseases. We act in some of the world’s most austere and vulnerable communities, who are often devastated and forgotten.  Regardless of race, creed or nationality, MENTOR strives to deliver disease control to populations at greatest risk of suffering and death. Our first and last considerations are the needs of the people we serve.

The Project Officer plays a vital role in the MENTOR Initiative’s program team, overseeing project activities and ensuring smooth coordination with field teams in Syria. Key responsibilities include monitoring project progress, analyzing data, preparing reports, assisting in budget preparation, and ensuring compliance with Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) principles. The Project Officer also serves as the focal point for all GESI-related activities. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively under pressure in a dynamic humanitarian environment.

Mission and principal activities:

• Provide daily support to the Project Manager, including administrative and technical tasks, monitoring timelines, and maintaining project documentation. Act as the main contact for project-related queries.
• Coordinate with field teams in Syria, organize meetings, document outcomes, conduct field visits, and train teams on reporting tools and compliance.
• Serve as the focal point for Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI), develop and implement strategies, conduct assessments, deliver training, and monitor key indicators while collaborating with external experts.
• Support monitoring and evaluation by designing frameworks, collecting and analyzing data, preparing reports, and training field staff to ensure data quality.
• Maintain and update the medical database, complete the project indicators sheet monthly, submit 5Ws reports for WASH and Health, and compile beneficiary feedback reports in coordination with the line manager.
• Compile progress reports, maintain activity records, draft success stories, and ensure compliance with donor guidelines. Prepare presentations for stakeholders as needed.
• Engage with communities and partners, organize awareness campaigns, and represent MENTOR in coordination meetings with UN agencies and NGOs.
• Design and deliver training programs on project management, GESI, and M&E, mentor junior staff, and facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, research new tools, and document lessons learned to improve project outcomes.
• Represent MENTOR in meetings, advocate for GESI policies, and develop materials to influence decision-makers.

Requirements:

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Project Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of proven experience in project management, preferably within humanitarian or NGO settings.
• In-depth knowledge of Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) principles and their practical application in humanitarian projects.
• Strong expertise in data analysis, including experience working with Excel, Power BI, and other data management tools.
• Demonstrated creativity and innovation in problem-solving and project implementation.
• Excellent time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Professional approach to managing time, costs, and deadlines effectively.
• Fluency in Arabic, English, and Turkish (both written and spoken).
• Outstanding presentation, oral, and written communication skills in Arabic, English, and Turkish.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with staff at all organizational levels.
• Minimum of 3 years of practical field experience in relevant roles.
• Be in possession of a Turkish ID card.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Experience working in Syria or the Middle East region is advantageous.

As the MENTOR Initiative is working in a constantly changing humanitarian aid environment, reasonable specific work duties may occasionally be requested that may not fit into the above job description, but which will help promote over all programs goals and aims. Includes the possibility of transfer to another similar post across MENTOR country programs within the period of this contract agreement.

Interested and qualified candidates can submit their applications with the reference code MEN012025 at [email protected] together with their CVs, university diplomas (BA/ BSc, MA/ MSc, PhD) and a Cover Letters in English, specifying their qualifications and previous work experiences.

The deadline for application is 31 March 2025.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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