Project Manager (Irregular Migration and Return)
The Project Manager is responsible for the management of ICMPD projects, primarily in the area of irregular migration and return in Turkey and for ensuring the smooth implementation of project activities, delivery of project outputs and the achievement of expected results.
In the short to medium term, projects under the portfolio of ICMPD Western Balkans and Turkey Office in the area of irregular migration and return, are expected to focus on providing capacity building support to national institutions in Turkey and promoting international standards in forced and assisted voluntary returns of irregular migrants, as well as the strengthening of migration dialogues between Turkey and main countries of origin. Other topics such as promotion of law enforcement cooperation and legal migration may also be covered.
The Project Manager organises for a prompt kick off/initiation of the project(s) in the area of irregular migration and return, including setting up and recruitment of project staff. S/he develops and maintains relationships with project donors, beneficiaries, partners and other stakeholders, plans and coordinates implementation of all aspects of the project ensuring that the project is managed according to the approved project documentation, work plans and budgets in line with ICMPD´s rules and business processes as well as partner and donor agreements. The Project Manager ensures timely and quality delivery of project outputs and achievement of project results in close collaboration with the project team, project beneficiaries and donors, and ensures a smooth project finalisation and closure.
The Project Manager establishes and monitors the implementation of a project work plan ensuring that adequate data and information is gathered for assessment and reporting. S/he continuously analyses the implementation of the project, takes corrective action as required and assesses achieved results for quality and impact. The Project Manager plans and coordinates project communications activities and ensures that reporting on project progress and results is timely, of high quality and carried out in accordance with donor agreements. The Project Manager, ensures synergies with other relevant projects run by the ICMPD in Turkey and beyond, and participates in identifying and developing new projects and participates in resources mobilisation activities.
The Project Manager leads and supervises the project team consisting of ICMPD employees and external consultants ensuring that the team works according to the project work plan and produces timely and qualitative outputs. S/he assesses the performance of the project team members
The project manager coordinates work with the other Project Managers, co-operates with cross-organisational thematic technical specialists in ICMPD's Policy Unit and other administrative organisational Units, notably for financial management of the project
The project manager works under supervision of the Portfolio Manager responsible on Migration Management matters in Turkey and in coordination with Head of Office, project partners, donors and stakeholders.