Syria: Education and Child Protection Program Manager

Job Title: Education and Child Protection Program Manager

Job code: VI-HR-REC 2619

Workplace: National (Damascus/Aleppo/Idleb Based with frequent travel to the field - TBC)

Last date for receiving applications: 23.03.2025

Job Purpose: 

The Education and Child Protection Program Manager will oversee the implementation of education and child protection activities across Syria. This role is essential for ensuring high-quality program delivery, effective budget management, and strong team leadership. The Program Manager will also represent the organization with donors, partners, and coordination bodies, focusing on the identification of sectorial needs and contributing to strategic development. The education and child protection program manager will report to the programs director.

Key Responsibilities: 

Program Implementation: 

• Manage the timely implementation of education with integrated child protection programs, ensuring adherence to quality standards and achievement of targets.
• Oversee education and child protection interventions, ensuring effective response strategies are in place.
• Lead budget management and monitor program work plans, ensuring resources are allocated effectively.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation plans for child safeguarding.
• Collaborate with logistics and HR teams for procurement and recruitment needs.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external reporting requirements.
• Integrate child protection and education efforts with other core sectors, including Shelter, WASH, and Livelihoods.
• Work with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) team to ensure effective program evaluation and stakeholder feedback incorporation.

Program Design: 

• Identify gaps in education and child protection services and contribute to fundraising efforts.
• Collaborate with technical advisors to innovate approaches to enhance access to education and support.
• Assist in the development of high-quality proposals, including Expressions of Interest (EoI) and Concept Notes (CN).
• Collaborate with program teams to ensure proposals align with organizational goals and donor requirements.

Team Management and Capacity Building: 

• Assess training needs and develop a capacity-building plan for the team.
• Provide constructive feedback and support performance management for direct reports.

Coordination and Representation: 

• Ensure coordination with other agencies to address children's needs effectively.
• Represent the organization in relevant working groups and maintain engagement with local government representatives.

Strategic Alignment:

• Ensure that all capacity-building efforts and proposals align with Violet's strategy and vision.
• Stay informed of international standards and best practices in community resilience and capacity building.

Others:

• Commitment to the path and values of the Violet (Faith in youth and volunteers, Integrity, and honesty, sacrifice and altruism, teamwork and team spirit, innovation and creativity, elegance handling and beneficiary dignity, responsiveness and initiative).
• Respect and apply all the PSEA and child protection principles, and show high commitment to report any PSEA & CP action.…etc.
• Commitment to implementing policies by taking them into account when planning and designing activities, as well as when receiving complaints or noticing issues related to this matter, and fulfilling their obligation to report them directly through designated channels or directly to senior management. Raising awareness among designated staff about the child protection policy and the protection from sexual exploitation and abuse, as well as the reporting mechanisms and how to handle them.

Note: The above-mentioned key responsibilities / accountabilities are illustrative ones. Other future responsibilities/accountabilities may be assigned to the job depending on the department’s organizational chart.

Qualification (Education/Work Experience): 

Essential:

• Master’s degree in education, Social Work, international relations, or a related field with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience in a similar role.
• Fluency in English and Arabic.

Desirable:

• Other relevant professional / management certifications would be an advantage.
• Significant project management experience in humanitarian or development contexts.
• Proven track record in delivering large-scale programs effectively.
• Strong understanding of inter-agency standards and guidelines in education and child protection.
• Experience in coordination with local and international NGOs and representation with stakeholders.
• Previous team management experience, including training and capacity building.

Core & Managerial Competencies: 

Core Competencies:

• Communication
• Planning and Organizing
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Stakeholders Orientation
• Accountability
• Technological Awareness

Supervisor/Managerial Competencies:

• Vision
• Leadership
• Empowering Others
• Building Trust
• Managing Performance
• Judgment/Decision-making

Technical Competencies:

• Computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Power Bi, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Creative problem solver who thrives when presented with a challenge.
• Experience with donors' platforms for proposal submission.
• Knowledge of Education best practices and standards.
• Knowledge of Child safeguarding practices and Policies.
• Proficiency in Program management tools and Methodologies.
• Proposal Writing
• Donor Engagement
• Multi-tasking
• Work Independently
• Strong Attention to Details
• Technological Awareness
• Presentation Skills.
• Creativity
• Capacity Building and Knowledge Transfer
• Working in diverse teams.
• Work Under Pressure.

Child Protection Policy: 

Child abuse is unacceptable to Violet, which recognizes its responsibility to protect children from harm in all areas of its work. Violet is committed to ensuring a child-safe environment and is applying a zero-tolerance approach toward any kind of child abuse and exploitation.

Discrimination, Abuse, and Harassment Policy: 

Violet expressly prohibits and will not tolerate any form of discrimination, abuse, or harassment (sexual or otherwise), based on race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship status, disability, or military status. Violet employees and related personnel must under no circumstances participate in any form of discrimination, harassment, or abuse (physical, sexual, or verbal), intimidation or exploitation, or in any other way infringe the rights of others inside or outside Violet.

How to Apply: 

Interested candidates, please attach a CV in English (in a separate file of no more than one A4 page) describing how your skills and experience match the requirements of this post.

Applications in languages other than English will not be reviewed: https://forms.gle/1d2vSC2UFgKLgP7UA

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. We aim to fill vacancies as quickly as possible. This means that we will close adverts as soon as we have found the right candidate and this may be before the published closing date. We would therefore advise interested applicants to submit an application as early as possible.