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The ERL Program Manager leads the design, implementation, and oversight of early recovery and livelihoods programs that build resilience and self-reliance among vulnerable communities in complex humanitarian settings. They ensure programs align with organizational vision, donor priorities, and local needs, integrating humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding perspectives. The Manager oversees the full program cycle, including risk assessment, budgeting, team leadership, and quality assurance, while coordinating across sectors with peace and humanitarian stakeholders. They facilitate smooth collaboration with operations teams such as MEAL, HR, Logistics, and Finance, and manage resource mobilization through donor-compliant proposals and financial oversight. By fostering partnerships and providing technical guidance, the Manager drives sustainable recovery, social cohesion, and community resilience. A key focus is placed on empowering youth, recognizing their critical role in rebuilding Syria through skills development, leadership opportunities, and inclusion in recovery processes. The ERL Program Manager reports directly to the Programs Director.
Strategic Development & Program Design
• Lead strategic development for ERL initiatives, performing regular situation analyses and aligning activities with organization's vision and triple nexus objectives.
• Finalize Expressions of Interest (EoI), Concept Notes, and full Proposals to match donor requirements and organizational strategy.
• Integrate community resilience, sustainability, and social cohesion into all ERL program designs.
• Ensure youth empowerment is mainstreamed across program designs by promoting access to education, vocational training, entrepreneurial opportunities, and youth-led initiatives that contribute to long-term recovery and social cohesion.
Program Implementation & Quality Assurance
• Oversee planning, implementation, and evaluation of ERL projects to ensure timely, high-quality achievement.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop adaptive mitigation plans for all ERL initiatives.
• Review all program reports before donor submission to ensure quality control, accuracy, and comprehensive reporting.
• Promote youth engagement and leadership in project activities, facilitating their participation in decision-making and implementation to harness their energy and innovation for sustainable recovery.
Budget Oversight & Financial Management
• Provide oversight of all ERL/early recovery budget processes, ensure regular financial monitoring, and recommend budget revisions for compliance and efficiency.
• Track expenditures and ensure projects are resourced and closed in accordance with donor and internal policies.
• Ensure that budgets include Youth empowerment as mainstreaming theme.
Cross-Cutting Coordination and Referrals
• Coordinate smoothly with all operational support departments (MEAL, HR, Logistics, Finance, etc.) from planning through reporting, supporting efficient program integration.
• Facilitate cross-departmental referrals and coordination, especially between ERL, Peace, and Humanitarian sectors, to maximize impact and sectoral synergies.
• Ensure relevant SOPs and pathways for internal and external referrals align with protection mainstreaming and social inclusion standards.
• Foster partnerships with youth organizations, educational institutions, and community leaders to enhance youth-centered recovery efforts and inclusive policy dialogues.
Team Leadership & Capacity Building
• Mentor, supervise, and build capacity of ERL staff, fostering technical excellence, continuous learning, and sector-standard compliance.
• Assess training needs and conduct regular staff development focused on resilience, livelihoods, and social inclusion.
• Advocate for staff training on youth empowerment approaches and integrate youth participation techniques in team capacity building.
Stakeholder Engagement & Representation
• Represent ERL programs in sector working groups, clusters, and donor meetings, maintaining strong relationships with partners, authorities, and technical networks.
• Promote organizational best practices through analytical reporting, case studies, and presentations.
• Champion youth issues and perspectives in all external engagements to ensure their needs and contributions are recognized in recovery planning and policies.
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.
Essential:
• Master’s degree in International Development, Business Development, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in program management, with a focus on Early Recovery, livelihoods and Youth, in humanitarian or development contexts.
• 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 ERL.
• Experience in coordination with local and international NGOs and representation with stakeholders.
• Previous team management experience, including training and capacity building.
Core & Managerial Competencies &Technical
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
• Communication
• Strategic Thinking
• Adaptability and Flexibility
• Conflict Resolution
• Collaboration and Teamwork
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 FSL best practices and standards.
• Knowledge of Early Recovery 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.
• Knowledge of Livelihoods Market Systems and Value Chains
• Conflict Sensitivity and Social Cohesion Analysis
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 two A4 page) describing how your skills and experience match the requirements of this post.
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.
Interested candidates, please attach a CV in English (in a separate file of no more than two A4 page) describing how your skills and experience match the requirements of this post.
Applications in languages other than English will not be reviewed:
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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.
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