OB DESCRIPTION
PROJECT
Integrated Shelter, Food Security and Livelihoods Support for Safe, Dignified and Sustainable Return in Abul Thohur (Idleb) and Madiq Castle (Hama)
DUTY STATION
Idlib, Syria, with regular field visits to project locations
ABOUT THE PROJECT
IHH is implementing an integrated humanitarian and early-recovery project funded by the OCHA Syria Humanitarian Fund (SHF), supporting safe, dignified and sustainable return in Abul Thohur, Idleb Governorate, and Madiq Castle, Hama Governorate.
The project combines shelter rehabilitation, winterization and Core NFI assistance, cash assistance for food, bakery rehabilitation and subsidized bread provision, and agricultural and irrigation-related interventions. Through these complementary activities, the project aims to address urgent household needs, restore essential infrastructure and support agricultural livelihoods and community recovery.
JOB SUMMARY
IHH is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the overall planning, implementation, monitoring and closure of the project, ensuring that all activities are delivered effectively, on time, within the approved budget, and in compliance with IHH policies and OCHA SHF requirements.
The Project Manager will oversee the implementation of integrated Shelter/NFI and Food Security and Agriculture/Livelihoods (FSAL) activities, providing leadership to the project team and ensuring effective coordination between technical teams, support departments, local authorities, community representatives and relevant humanitarian stakeholders.
The role requires strong project management and organizational skills, sound financial oversight, and the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and address operational challenges in the Syrian humanitarian context. The successful candidate will ensure that project activities achieve their intended results while maintaining high standards of programme quality, accountability, safeguarding and donor compliance.
using monitoring findings to improve programme quality and inform management decisions.
Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement
· Maintain effective coordination with relevant local authorities, community representatives, service providers and other stakeholders in the targeted locations.
· Coordinate with relevant humanitarian coordination mechanisms and sector actors to promote complementarity, information sharing and alignment with identified needs.
· Facilitate communication between field teams, technical specialists and support departments to resolve implementation challenges.
· Support coordination with relevant stakeholders involved in shelter rehabilitation, food security, agricultural livelihoods, bakery operations and irrigation-related activities.
· Ensure that community engagement is conducted transparently and that beneficiaries receive clear information about project objectives, eligibility criteria, assistance modalities and feedback channels.
Protection, Safeguarding and Risk Management
· Ensure that protection mainstreaming, gender sensitivity, disability inclusion, accountability to affected populations and the principle of do no harm are integrated throughout project implementation.
· Work with the designated GBV Programme Focal Point to identify and mitigate potential gender-based violence risks associated with project activities.
· Ensure compliance with IHH safeguarding policies, prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA), the organizational code of conduct and relevant reporting procedures.
· Promote safe, dignified and non-discriminatory access to project assistance, with particular attention to vulnerable and marginalized groups.
· Identify and monitor operational, security, access, financial, procurement and implementation risks, and develop appropriate mitigation measures.
· Ensure that safeguarding concerns, protection risks and other incidents are reported and referred through established organizational channels.
· Promote a culture of accountability, integrity, transparency and responsible use of humanitarian resources.
Bachelor's degree in engineering, agriculture, economics, business administration, project management, international development or another relevant discipline. A master's degree is an advantage.
· At least five years of progressively responsible experience in similar positions within the humanitarian sector, including project planning, implementation, team management, budget monitoring and donor reporting.
· Demonstrated experience in at least one of the following sectors: Shelter and Non-Food Items (SNFI) or Food Security and Agriculture/Livelihoods (FSAL). Experience in both sectors is highly preferred.
· Proven experience managing donor-funded humanitarian projects and ensuring compliance with organizational policies, approved budgets and donor requirements.
· Experience in work planning, indicator tracking, financial monitoring, risk management and preparation of donor reports.
· Demonstrated ability to supervise multidisciplinary teams and coordinate effectively with technical and support departments.
· Experience working with local authorities, community representatives, contractors, service providers and humanitarian coordination mechanisms in Syria.
· Experience with OCHA or the Syria Humanitarian Fund (SHF) is highly desirable.
· Familiarity with shelter rehabilitation, cash-based assistance, food security, agricultural livelihoods or early-recovery programming is an advantage.
· Strong organizational, analytical, leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word. Familiarity with project monitoring and digital data-collection tools is an advantage.
· Fluency in Arabic and excellent proficiency in English, both written and spoken, are essential. Knowledge of Turkish is an advantage.
CORE COMPETENCIES
· Project planning, implementation and results-based management.
· Team leadership, staff supervision and multidisciplinary coordination.
· Budget monitoring, financial accountability and donor compliance.
· Analytical thinking, risk management and problem-solving.
· Effective communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement.
· Monitoring, reporting and evidence-based decision-making.
· Accountability, integrity, confidentiality and commitment to humanitarian principles.
· Adaptability and the ability to manage competing priorities in a complex operational environment.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The position will be based at the IHH Idlib Office, with regular field visits to Abul Thohur, Idleb Governorate, and Madiq Castle, Hama Governorate, as required by project implementation needs. The successful candidate must be able to coordinate effectively with field teams and travel to project locations when required.
نصيحة لحمايتك
ننصح بقراءة طريقة التقديم بعناية و التقيد بتعليمات التقدم للوظائف و المناقصات.