ABOUT THE ROLE
To support this mission, we are looking for someone to lead our team in Erbil, Iraq, as a Program Manager for our upcoming coding bootcamp. This role is essential for the successful rollout of the program as she or he will be responsible for the project life-cycle from A to Z - always in coordination with the Re:Coded management team globally. The Program Manager will supervise a local team of socially and tech-driven individuals whilst being the engine behind small and big components of our work in Erbil. This is also an opportunity to play a significant role in the growth and shape of a humanitarian startup leveraging innovation and entrepreneurship to create education and livelihoods opportunities for youth in challenging contexts.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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While supervising a small team based in Erbil, oversee day to day program activities to ensure they are implemented in accordance with work plan and budget.
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Apply proven project management framework throughout project life-cycle, including assigning responsibility and ownership of project components, setting milestones for the completion of major tasks; breaking a complex project into manageable parts; organizing and sequencing tasks; managing budget, performance and donor expectations; and developing a project plan.
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Personally drive project delivery and willingness to problem solve issues and actively remove obstacles to the completion of a project, including applying a "roll up the sleeves and fix it" attitude when necessary.
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Closely manage progress against objectives, including highlighting roadblocks, managing the work-streams of others on the team, and driving full-team problem solving as required.
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Effectively communicate the progress of projects across all stakeholders.
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Adopt a learning mindset and take personal responsibility for continuous performance improvement, and for supporting the ongoing growth and success of the team against its broader objectives.
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Work with the Re:Coded management team to track program budgets, expenditures and ensure accurate projections.
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Document and communicate lessons learned on an ongoing basis with team.
QUALIFICATIONS
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Master’s degree in relevant field; or bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of progressive professional experience.
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At least 3 years experience in project management and coordination.
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Experience in developing and managing a range of partners and teams.
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Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with different audiences.
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Broad level understanding of programming (programming skills not necessary but a plus) or previous experience coordinating coding bootcamps is an asset.
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Experience with communication tools such as Slack and Trello.
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Experience with agile project management methodologies such as SCRUM.
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Fluency in English; working knowledge of Arabic is an asset.
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Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
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Airfare to facilitate getting there, subsided housing and healthcare.
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A range of training and further growth opportunities for further professional development.
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A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet amazing people, influence countless lives, and leave your mark on the global effort to combat the largest humanitarian crisis since WWII.
