Expected starting date: April 2025

Contract length : 9 months

Expected salary:1,800- 1900 JOD

COOPI

COOPI- Cooperazione Internazionale is an Italian secular and independent humanitarian organization that fights against all forms of poverty to improve the world. It was founded in 1965 by Father Vincenzo Barbieri. Today, COOPI is present in 33 countries across Africa, Latin America and the Middle East, with both emergency and development projects carried out by expatriate staff (an average of 150 people per year) and national staff. The main institutional funders are the European Union, UN agencies, the Italian government, local authorities and other European governments.

Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of COOPI’s Head of Mission the Project Manager will be responsible of the following tasks:

• Coordination: Responsible for the achievement of the project results and objectives and the respect of the procedures foreseen in the signed funding contract, both for COOPI and the project partners: coordination, management, execution and monitoring of the project, at all stages of planning and implementation according to the approved annual operational plans.
• Planning and management of activities: in collaboration with project staff, plans and monitors the progress of activities, in accordance with the contract signed with the Donor and the procedures of COOPI and the Donor.
• Administrative and financial management: In cooperation with the project administrator/administrative coordinator, plans all expenditures. Regularly checks all expenses incurred. Supervises the accounting and cash/bank account management of the project using the tools provided by the organisation. In cooperation with the project administrator and in coordination with the administrative coordinator, prepares the purchasing plan. Ensures compliance with the organization’s and the Donor’s procedures when purchasing goods and services.
• Reporting: in coordination with the Head of Mission and the Administrative Coordinator, ensures the preparation, in respect of the deadlines, of all the financial and narrative reports – interim and final – foreseen by the project. It is responsible, together with the project administrator, for collecting and verifying the financial reports of the project partners. Is responsible for the preparation of all formal communications and contract amendment requests (e.g. budget amendment, non-cost extension) of the projects s/he manages.
• Staff management: In coordination with the Head of Mission and in compliance with the rules/laws of the country and the COOPI country regulations, he/she is responsible to supervise the local staff to be employed in the project. Using the tools of the organization, he/she evaluates the local staff employed in the projects and participates in the evaluation at the request of his/her direct superior. He/she coordinates and supervises the work done by all project staff in accordance with the organization’s safety procedures. He/she is responsible for the initial and continuous training of local staff under his/her responsibility.
• Assets management: is responsible for the proper management of all assets purchased for the project. For all goods purchased by the project updates the inventory, in collaboration with the Logistician and the Project Administrator.
• Institutional Relations: regarding the project for which it is responsible, it communicates with Donor representatives, local authorities involved in project aspects, project partners and beneficiaries, in accordance with the organisation’s guidelines. S/he is responsible to participate and update the cluster (UNHCR) regarding the projects under her/his supervision, identify potential new partner. Represent COOPI in a positive and professional manner to contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of COOPI mandate, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to other actors.
• New project drafting: upon request of his/her direct superior and in cooperation with the project staff, drafts, writes and prepares all the documents necessary to submit new projects, in accordance with the organisation’s processes and procedures.
• Accountability: ensure maintaining high confidentiality of information, up to date documents, including processes and verification. Inform the Head of Mission about any complaints received and or any data protection break.

Requirements

Essentials

• Higher education (bachelor’s degree) at least 3 years or an equivalent mix of experience and training in the humanitarian, development cooperation, international relations or technical field of project implementation;
• Other degrees and or training in “ child protection” is considered a plus
• At least 3 years of experience in project management with demonstrable results
• Experience in emergency settings is considered a plus
• Proficiency in written and spoken English and Arabic.
• Solid knowledge of international donor reporting procedures/requirements
• (EU, UNHCR, UNICEF, etc.);
• Strong analytical and practical problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory skills and demonstrated ability to work as a team and coordinate
• with relevant stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to organize work efficiently and deliver assignments in a timely manner, often under time constraints.
• High proficiency in the use of standard office software applications (e.g.,
• Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint);

Desired

• Previous experience working on AICS-funded projects
• Knowledge of the Italian language

How to Apply:

Interested candidates shall send a CV in English and a cover letter to hr.jordan@coopi.org by the 28th of February 2025, subject “ PM Protection”

Emails without subject and/or empty body will not be taken in consideration.