Health Sector Leader-Damascus

Full Time📍 Damascus, Syria⏰ Deadline: Jul 16, 2026

About this Role

Job Summary

The Health Sector Leader is responsible for the successful implementation and monitoring of program projects. Program manager would also be responsible for overseeing the planning and delivery of the program and its related MEAL activities, manage the program team, ensure proper integration and achievement of the projects in line with organisation strategies, and oversee the planning and achievement of business development activities related to the program.

Program Manager is responsible for representing WATAN in coordination and relevant program meetings with donors and coordination bodies.

Tasks and Responsibilities of the Job

Health Sector Leader will be responsible mainly for :

Develop a road map related to the implementation of the program. This includes setting strategic priorities,milestones, goals and financial targets

Lead strategy development and vision for program within WATAN

Provide technical inputs and oversight to the design of program interventions according to WATAN strategic view and align it with Ministry of Health Strategy

funds through expanding works the health partners WATAN has and increasing it by adding new donors to WATAN’s map.

Work closely in coordination with emergency and development programs to ensure mainstreaming across all WATAN's programs in Syria.

Conduct monthly programs follow ups including participation in grant management meetings, review of procurement plans, budget forecasts and progress against contract indicators and update of detailed implementation plans

Develop and maintain good relations and continuous communication with related government bodies, communities and relevant stakeholders

Draft donor reports and provide them to Programs Director for review; drafts should be in accordance with internal WATAN and external donor requirements

Directly manage program staff; this includes preparation and monitoring of staff performance plans, development of training plans for staff and provision of feedback

Provide technical (matrix) management to staff who implement program activities in area offices and are line managed by area managers; this technical management includes provision of technical support and advice

Conduct training sessions for staff and partners, as necessary and relevant

Manage contracts with local partners, including drafting contract indicators, directly monitoring implementation, supervising implementation, developing capacity building plans and supporting appropriate financial reporting

Supervise and motivate the staff under his/her responsibility and ensure that the objectives are clear

Ensure that staff implementing the activities have respect for the code of conduct and to report on all observations to the head of base or to line managers

Identify the need for budget revisions and prepare budget revision drafts, in close coordination with the finance team

Ensure that all finance documentation related to program expenditure is complete and auditable

Ensure all health projects are well monitored by ensuring full coordination with the relevant departments specially MEAL department.

Ensure that staff are properly trained in monitoring and evaluation tools and their implementation; work with partners to develop an appropriate and effective monitoring and evaluation system

Develope and construct a health data base for WATAN

Conduct frequent evaluation visits to provide technical support and troubleshoot problems

Any other task assigned by programs director

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree Public Health, Medicine, Dentistry, pharmaceutics

Languages English, Arabic

Travel Availability Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally

Another Requirement

Minimum Education Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Medicine or any other related major

3 years at least in project management in the civil society organizations

Good remote management skills

knowledge of International Human Rights Law, International Humanitarian Law, Refugee Law

High communication skills and presentation.

High managerial skills.

Report writing skills.

Knowledge of follow-up financial matters.

Ability to build and manage teams.

Problem solving skills

Ability to work in teams

Innovative

Work under pressure

Delegation skills

Ability to learn and develop

Very good in Microsoft Office (word and excel).

Very good English proficiency (writing, conversation).

Team worker.

Communication.

Team leading.

How to apply

Join our dynamic team and make a meaningful impact on communities by leading successful bid strategies and ensuring the sustainable development of impactful projects.

Early applications will be reviewed and shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews