Program Officer (Protection, Early Recovery, Livelihood)

Location: Damascus, Syria

Duration: 18 Months

Background:

Woman Support Association is a humanitarian, developmental, and nongovernmental organization that was established in 2013 and officially registered in Turkey in 2015. All projects implemented by the Association in Syria and Turkey aim to build a better life for women and empower them so that they can face problems and challenges in a way that maintains their dignity and respect.

Overall Role:

Under the direct supervision of Senior Program Officer, the Program Officer based in Gaziantep is responsible for managing the project of promoting access to integrated community services locations in the north of Syria according to the plan and specific timeframe; s/ he will also be supervising the field team in a way that helps achieve the results that the project aims for.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Project Management:

Manage all works and activities of the project and adhere to the project’s timeframe and budget.

Supervise the field team, distribute and follow up their tasks and provide technical support regarding women and girls protection activities, provide necessary support and build the capacity of the field team.

Provide the Senior Programs Officer with periodic reports on the progress of the project and the accomplished tasks.

Effectively communication with all project stakeholders and organize meetings with the field team on regular basis or when needed.

Coordinate with the financial, procurement, HR departments, to control expenditures and secure the needs and resources needed to implement the project.

Responsible for delivering the materials needed to prepare media reports

Inform the Senior Programs Officer or CEO of any challenge that affects workflow. Determine the potential means, mitigation measures and contingency plan to overtake challenges.

Responsible for archiving and delivering all project documents at the end of the project.

Attend local and international coordination meetings related to the project

Accurately prepare the project end report, with positives and negatives, and development proposals

Attend protection cluster coordination meetings and share updates with the line manager

Represent the Organization in the events and activities related to the work of the organization upon request

Proposal Writing:

1. Participating in preparing the new project proposals in coordination with the Programs and Finance Departments

2. Participate in the communication with the new potential donors and search for new project applications

3. Represent the association in local and international events.

Competencies, Skills & Experience:

• At least three years’ experience in humanitarian work of the NW Syria context in I/ NGOs

• At least three years’ experience in managing girls and women protection projects in I/ NGOs

• Proven experience in leading a team

• Good in MS Office programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

• Good understanding of and engagement with the humanitarian context and the key principles of accountability, impartiality, neutrality, independence and cooperation;

• Ability to operate as part of a team in a multi-cultural, value-driven work environment, and to perform tasks in sensitivity to the local culture;

• Excellent analytical/problem-solving skills and detail orientation with adaptable communication skills

• Ability to work under pressure and punctuality.

• Good organizational skills, time management skills, and setting work priorities

• Ability to negotiate, learn and self-develop.

• Ability to work overtime when needed

• Very good at English Speaking / writing

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or any related field.

Terms and Conditions:

Safeguarding:

Children and vulnerable adults must be safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that WSA shows this on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates.

PSEAH:

WSA adheres to all laws and standards to reduce cases of sexual exploitation and harassment, and obliges all their employees and suppliers to undergo the necessary training on the policies adopted by PSEAH network.

Accountability within WSA

Alongside our safeguarding policy, WSA is an equal opportunities employer and has a set of integrity policies.

Gender Equality and Social Inclusion:

WSA acknowledges that gender inequality exists globally and is committed to taking proactive steps to address it. We firmly believe that gender equality is a fundamental human right and a crucial aspect of sustainable development. Our policy aims to eliminate gender-based discrimination, empower women and promote equal participation and representation at all levels of our organization.

How to apply

Interested Candidates can apply by following the link below:

https://forms.gle/2dojNdmCVxUwaVTN6