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Senior Project Officer — Damascus

Search for Common Ground
Full Time📍 Damascus, Syria

About this Role

Search for Common Ground (SFCG) seeks two Senior Project Officers in Damascus, Syria to lead peacebuilding and community dialogue project implementation. 12-month fixed-term position.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead in the planning and implementation of project activities in participatory approach with the project team
  • Support senior management in designing and executing capacity-building initiatives and dialogue sessions
  • Coordinate stakeholder engagement and partnership management with civil society organizations
  • Oversee day-to-day project operations including financial compliance and activity documentation
  • Lead workshop and training event organization across multiple Syrian governorates

Requirements

  • Minimum 7 years experience, preferably in NGO settings
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Sociology, Communication, Political Science, or International Affairs
  • Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic
  • Project management expertise including budgeting and logical frameworks
  • Experience working in conflict-affected environments