Job Description:

Project Assistant has the responsibility to facilitate the implementation and management of all projects of PW J in the area office.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Following up the needs and requirements of the most vulnerable families and the major obstacles against normal life for people suffering hard living condition such as female-headed families, disabled persons, children and internally displaced people.
• Translating their basic needs to proposals, submitting them to Assistant Programme Coordinator ensuring that these projects will make them more productive, always thinking about the best solutions through encouraging them and finding suitable and reasonable projects.
• Ensuring that financial aspects of projects are always considered and optimizing the funds allocated for the projects.
• Coordinating the project staff to implement approved projects.
• Liaising with all sections and specially the engineering Section, through the co1Tect channels.
• Cooperating with other agencies and local departments in the field, if necessary.
• Assisting the project staff in conducting surveys and collecting required data on all projects.
• Evaluating the performance of projects in the region in close cooperation with the administration unit, taking into consideration the special circumstance for each project.
• Assisting in training and development of the project staff, on the technical matters of the project implementation and monitoring.
• Making assessments of areas where many vulnerable groups live and submitting proposals of projects to the Administration Section of the area office, considering all needed factors.
• Evaluating projects to ensure that objectives of projects are achieved in better way and economically.
• Attending meeting with other agencies and local authorities when need it.
• Overseeing management and supporting the operational sections in the area office.
• Giving administrative support to Heads of Sections as well as International Staff.
• Supervising the overall activities of the area office and controlling all the project.
• Working closely with project staff, Logistic assistant and other national staff, to train and assist them with a view of their performance of their duties efficiently.
• Carrying out any other duties as per the needs of the programme.

• Bachelor's Degree in Economic , Administration and or similar.
• 2 Years' experience in project management in (NGO/INGO) sectors.
• Good knowledge and experience in humanitarian field.
• Computer literate in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Email, preferred to have experience with GD system (google sheet, sharing system, and others). 
• Proficient in written and spoken English and Arabic.
• Ability to organize tasks simultaneously and prioritize work.
• Honest, responsible and in good physical condition to meet the job’s demands.
• Willingness to adhere to and carry out Peace Winds Japan's values.

How To Apply: Interested applicants must send their cover letter and updated CV to info@pwj-iraq.org, please write in the subject line “Project Assistant - Duhok“ while submitting a job application.

Note: Applications not meeting the specified minimum qualification and experience or received after closing date will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for written test and interview.

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