Project Associate (Closed)

Manar Foundation; United States; Remote; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Manar Foundation seeks a Project Officer for a Syria-based remote role with field visits. You will develop project documents, coordinate meetings, and manage tasks across departments to ensure donor-aligned outcomes.

The role requires 1–2 years in development projects, PMD Pro knowledge, Arabic fluency, and strong English skills. Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.

Qualifications

• Must have 1–2 years of development project experience.
• Solid understanding of the development sector and international funding mechanisms.
• Knowledge of Syria's humanitarian context and conditions.
• Familiarity with PMD Pro project management methodology.
• Understanding of social entrepreneurship ecosystems and volunteer activities.
• Proficiency in Arabic; English proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage core project documents (Charter, Gantt, RACI, Stakeholder, Risk, Issues, Lessons Learned).
• Prepare materials for meetings: slides, reports, surveys, and printed materials.
• Coordinate agendas and meetings for project team, management, donors, and stakeholders.
• Follow up on project tasks with other departments and units.
• Schedule events, trainings, and other key project activities.
• Apply quantitative and qualitative research methods to collect and analyze data.
• Provide data analyses and reports to the Project Manager as guided.
• Help design projects to meet donor expectations, reduce costs, and improve efficiency.

Skills

Arabic

English (read/write/speak)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

PMD Pro

Job description

• Duty Station: Syria – Remote (with field visits as required)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage project documents, such as the Project Charter, Gantt Chart, RACI Matrix, Stakeholder Matrix, and Risk, Issue, and Lessons Learned Register.
• Prepare and coordinate materials required for project meetings, including presentation slides, reports, printed materials, worksheets, and surveys.
• Develop, coordinate, and organize agendas and meetings for project team members, executive management, donors, and other stakeholders.
• Follow up on the implementation of project tasks and activities with other departments and units within the organization.
• Schedule, plan, and facilitate events, workshops, trainings, mentoring sessions, and other key project activities.
• Apply quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, including statistical analysis, surveys, interviews, and case studies, to collect and analyze data.
• Provide information, data analyses, and reports to the Project Manager in accordance with their guidance regarding project tasks and objectives.
• Contribute to designing projects that meet beneficiary and donor expectations, reduce costs, and increase efficiency.
• Submit, follow up on, and process purchase requests, as well as disburs

Qualifications and Requirements:

• One to two years of experience in previous development projects in the fields of social entrepreneurship, community initiatives, and volunteerism.
• Good understanding of the development sector, international funding mechanisms, and their nature and challenges.
• Good understanding of the development and humanitarian context in Syria.
• Knowledge of the PMD Pro development project management methodology.
• Good knowledge of social entrepreneurship ecosystems and volunteer activities.
• Full proficiency in Arabic. Good command of English (reading, writing, and speaking) is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Business Administration, Social Sciences, International Development, or any related field.