THE ORGANISATION:
Outraged by the injustice faced by people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, we aspire to a world of solidarity and inclusion, enriched by our differences, where everyone can live in dignity.
Handicap International is changing his name and becomes « Humanity & Inclusion ». HI - Humanity & Inclusion is an independent and impartial aid and development organisation with no religious or political affiliations operating in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable people to help meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.
For further information about the association: www.hi.org
The Sub-National Mine Action (MA) Coordinator, seconded by Humanity & Inclusion (HI) in Syria, facilitates principled coordination among mine action partners. They will support effective, principled and coherent Mine Action coordination at area level. It ensures local MA activities are harmonized, data-driven informed by community realities, and aligned with national AoR priorities and humanitarian response plans to protect civilians. The coordinator represents the Mine Action AoR, not their organization, and maintains neutrality, independence and impartiality. It is to be considered that as reset is on the way within humanitarian architecture, the incumbent might be required to perform different and additional duties in relation to the protection clusters, alike broaden the scope of implementation of the role. All tasks will be duly listed in the TOR that accompanies the position. • Reports and Accountable to: Mine Action AoR coordination team • Interacts with: Works closely with MA partners, authorities and local coordination structures • External: Donors, local and international actors.
1. Mission 1: Operational implementation Representation & participation · Represent the MA AoR in ISCG, AHCT and Protection sub-national coordination. · Provide updates on contamination, casualties, operations and access. · Ensure Mine Action perspectives are represented in area-level decisions. · Ensure support and coordination with the protection cluster
Facilitation of sub-national MA coordination · Convene and facilitate regular MA coordination meetings. · Circulate agendas, notes and action points. · Identify gaps, duplications and emerging risks. · Mainstreaming Disability & Inclusion with the MA partners, guaranteeing that Victim Assistance and community-based protection safely integrate the needs of people with disabilities and vulnerable groups.
Two-way information flow · Maintain regular communication with the national MA AoR. · Share local developments, access constraints and authority requests. · Disseminate national guidance back to field partners.
Technical & strategic support · Support integration of MA into humanitarian response and area-level planning and analysis. · Provide risk information to other sectors (Protection, Health, WASH, etc.). · Gather and share operational data to support in the prioritization of Non-Technical Surveys (NTS), clearance activities, and urgent hazard marking Humanitarian principles & conduct · Uphold neutrality, impartiality, accountability and transparency. · Maintain separation between coordination duties and organizational operations. · Declare and manage conflicts of interest.
Incident & crisis reporting · Notify national AoR of major incidents/accidents, contamination or urgent requests. · Consistently track contamination trends, explosive ordnance (EO) incidents, and operational access constraints to ensure mine action is represented in area-level protection and early recovery strategies · Support rapid liaison with partners when needed.
SCOPE AND BOUNDARIES OF THE ROLE · The coordinator contributes to collective coordination and does not have operational authority. They do not direct partner operations, · influence donor decisions or replace national authorities. The emphasis is on cooperation, coherence and representing MA needs.
TIME COMMITMENT · Attendance at ISCG, AHCT and Protection sub-national meetings. · Monthly MA coordination meetings. · Ongoing communication with national AoR and partners.
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Mandatory Qualifications/Requirements
- Education:
· A bachelor's or master's degree, preferably in International Relations, Humanitarian Action, Political Science, Crisis Management, Development Studies, or a related social science field.
- Professional Experience:
· Humanitarian Coordination:
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of professional experience specifically in humanitarian coordination systems (such as the UN Cluster System or Area of Responsibility frameworks).
- Experience engaging and negotiating with local authorities, civil society, and community stakeholders.
- Ability to lead coordination meetings with field partners, local authorities, and internal teams.
· Team & Project Management:
- Proven experience of coordinating external partners. work plans, and schedules
- Experience tracking progress against indicators, preparing internal reports, and identifying delays or risks.
- Professional & Personal skills required:
• Strong project management skills (planning, monitoring, coordination).
• Skills in data management, including data collection tools, databases, and coordination with MEAL.
• Understanding of safeguarding, protection mainstreaming, and inclusion standards.
• Knowledge of referral mechanisms.
• Ability to contribute to accountability mechanisms, evaluations, lessons learned, and reporting.
• Experience in operational partnerships and stakeholder coordination.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to simplify and prioritize tasks.
• Ability to collaborate within a global organization.
• Excellent stress management and resilience skills.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS:
· HI workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in HI Code of conduct. In accordance with these values, HI operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti-fraud, bribery, and corruption.
Humanity & Inclusion is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from Females and persons with disabilities
- The position is based in: Hama, upon request of the National Coordination additional travels might be requested to Damascus or other Governorates in Syria.
- Start date: September, Employment is contingent upon the availability of funds.
- Basic salary for the position: according to HI salary scale.
- Closing date: Applications will be accepted until 05:00 PM at the end of working hours on 20th August 2026.
How to Apply:
- Interested applicants must send their updated CV to (Recruitment.ns@sr.hi.org) mentioning the job reference (2026/SNMAC/22) in the subject line (Any application that does not mention the job reference code in the subject line of the email will not be considered).
- Incomplete applications or applications received after the deadline will be disregarded.
- Applications must be submitted in English; Arabic submissions will not be considered.
- Applications without the exact job reference mentioned in the subject line will be disregarded during the filtering process.
- CVs must be attached directly to the email; submissions via external links will not be accepted.
- CVs must be named explicitly with the applicant’s full name to ensure proper identification.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- The recruitment process may commence prior to the closing date if suitable candidates are identified.
- Your CV must contain 2 or 3 professional references. These should be individuals from your current or previous employment who can speak to your skills, experience, and work ethic. Ensure you have their names, titles, organizations, and contact information (phone number and/or email address) clearly listed in your CV.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. HI also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
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