Syria: Project Coordinator (MHPSS) Based in Syria Northeast (National Contract)

General Objective of the Job: 

The project coordinator in Northeast of Syria (NES) oversees the planning, implementation, and monitoring of various projects. Your role will involve conducting field visits, coordinating with partners, ensuring project progress, and providing technical guidance and support. Additionally, you will facilitate capacity building activities and train partner staff, and coordinate with relevant stakeholders and organizations. This is a dynamic role that requires strong project management skills, excellent communication abilities, and a passion for driving program quality and effectiveness.

Position in the Organisation: 

The Project Coordinator MHPSS reports to the NES Area Manager and collaborate regularly with country technical advisors and coordinators. Also, play a key liaison with organization partners.

Result Areas: 

Project Implementation, Monitoring & Evaluation: 

• Conduct regular field visits to project sites to monitor progress and provide support to partners.
• Facilitate weekly meetings with partners to closely monitor project progress, address challenges, and communicate updates.
• Crosscheck partners' financial and programmatic documents for accuracy, identifying irregularities and deviations from approved plans.
• Identify potential risks and challenges that may impact project implementation. Monitor and address project-related risks in a timely manner.
• Ensure adherence to Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) processes, identifying and reporting data mistakes and deviations.
• Contribute to donor reporting by providing relevant information and insights on a monthly, quarterly, or as required basis.
• Assist the NES Area Manager in developing project plans, including defining objectives, goals, strategies, and work plans. Contribute to the overall project implementation by providing technical expertise and guidance.

Program Quality and Capacity Building:

• Collaborate with Technical Advisors/coordinators to support the implementation of programs in line with project objectives.
• Conduct field visits to offer technical guidance, management support, and ensure the effective implementation of work plans.
• Assist partners in developing and following work plans and address any problems or challenges that arise during implementation.
• Prepare technical supervision reports highlighting challenges observed while doing supportive supervision, actions taken to resolve the challenges, and mitigation measures for future projects.
• Conduct regular meetings with partners’ technical team leaders/supervisors to build their capacity in the provision of supportive technical supervision to their teams of facilitators.
• Develop action plans for capacity building of partners and oversee the implementation of activities.
• Conduct training sessions on methodologies relevant to the program.
• Prepare comprehensive training reports highlighting challenges, recommendations, and outcomes. Support the War Child technical team through the provision of input for the contextualization of the methodologies to better fit the context in NES, based on observations from the field and partners’ inputs.
• Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement.

Coordination:

• Establish and maintain effective communication with professional counterparts, and other NGOs.
• Coordinate and actively participate in various working groups and task forces.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to ensure smooth program implementation and promote collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Coordinate with partners to act as active members and participate in coordination meetings hosted by the MHPSS working group and adhere to the requests.

Additional Job Responsibilities:

In addition to the result areas above, the Project Coordinator remains flexible to take on different assignments in support of the overall country office programs and Northeast Syria hub.

Knowledge and Experience: 

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., international development, social sciences, etc.).
• Minimum 3 years in the field of Child Protection/MHPSS/Education and programme implementation
• Proven experience in project coordination, monitoring, and implementation within the development or humanitarian sector.
• Strong knowledge of project management principles and tools.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Education/Child Protection/MHPSS programming principles and best practices, particularly in the context of development or humanitarian settings.
• Experience in capacity building and delivering training sessions.
• Familiarity with MEAL processes and donor reporting requirements.
• Knowledge of Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) and Child Safeguarding (CSG) protocols.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel to project sites and work in challenging conditions if required.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English and Arabic.

Skills and Competencies: 

• Strong critical analysis and strategic thinking skills
• Planning and coordination ability
• Understanding of child-focused monitoring and evaluation processes
• Ability to provide (creative/interactive) trainings
• Excellent communication skills; ability to give and receive feedback
• Affinity with children and young people
• Cultural sensitivity
• Result-oriented
• Ability to travel and work within challenging environments

We Offer: 

• A dynamic and challenging work environment, with opportunities to grow and enhance your skills.
• A fair salary and comprehensive secondary benefits including opportunities to develop professionally.
• Working as part of a multinational team who is hands on to make change happen!

Contract: The duration of the contract is 12 months with the intention to extend depending on performance and fund availability.

Job Location: Northeast- Reqqa, Syria.

How to Apply: 

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply by 24 August 2023 by uploading their CV and a short cover letter, in English, using the following hyperlink: Project Coordinator MHPSS Application Form.

Disclaimer: Only applications received via our website following the link above will be processed. War Child will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and reserves the right to either close the vacancy if a successful candidate is identified prior to the deadline, or the closing date for the vacancy might be extended. If so, and you have not yet heard from us, your application will remain live.

By submitting your application you certify that all of the statements made in your application are true, complete, and correct and are made in good faith. You understand that falsifying, misrepresenting or intentionally withholding information will be ground for rejection of your application or withdrawal of any offer of appointment or, if an appointment offer has been accepted, this will be ground for employment sanctions, such as, but not limited to, instant dismissal. In addition, you understand that you need to submit a Criminal Record Certificate and failure to submit, will result in no establishment of an employment relationship. War Child is an international organisation, and we are committed to be a diverse and inclusive employer, placing human and child rights at the Centre of our existence and work. We hire our new colleagues based on their talents, competences and shared values; we do not distinguish them based on their age, gender and gender identity, race, color, ethnicity, religion, culture, sexual orientation, disability etc.

The safety of children is essential to War Child. War Child does not tolerate or accept any form of abuse. This subject is addressed in our recruitment and selection procedures. Moreover, the accepted candidates will be required to state their commitment/intent to be aware, consider and adhere to the minimum standards

applicable in development and humanitarian settings, such as humanitarian values and principles, Sphere Humanitarian Charter, Standards in the Humanitarian Standards Partnership, Core Humanitarian Standard, International Humanitarian Law, Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)