The Program Officer is responsible for all aspects of project implementation, including the preparation, planning, organization, coordination and relations with members of the protection sector and local and international partners as well as the documentation for all the steps to implement the project.
The scope of the work includes close coordination with counterparts and all stakeholders, including the team, partners, local community and representatives of the local council as well as other NGOs
Projects implementation and management:
Prepare, update and implement project work plans and review progress monthly with input from partner and all members of team.
Promote of participatory approaches in the program, community and beneficiaries’ participation
Prepare regular reports on budgets and expenditures in collaboration with Finance department to track spending and take corrective action if necessary.
Prepare timely narrative donor and internal reports.
Prepare and write the order forms with the team depending on the need.
Ensure and supervise the documentation of the project for all stages
Participate in MEAL plans in coordination with MEAL department
Conduct and or participate in assessments and donor liaison as appropriate
Site visits if needed
Facilitate internal and external evaluations of the project, using these as opportunities to document achievements, challenges and learning.
Comply fully and ensure stakeholders compliance with Ihsan Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy.
Work on any other tasks required by the program coordinator related to protection sector.
Respect and apply all the PSEA principles and show high commitment to report any SEA action.
Human Resource management:
Hire the projects team regarding to the Ihsan policies and technical needs of the projects.
Manage the team and ensure they have opportunities to build their experience and knowledge in the relevant
Ensure all team members have a work plan, performance management plan is in place and regular performance reviews are conducted.
Note: the above-mentioned key responsibilities/accountabilities are illustrative ones. Another future responsibilities/accountabilities may be assigned to the job depending on the department organizational chart.
- Essential:
- Bachelor degree in arts or literature, psychosocial support, socio-economic, Business Administration, International Development, Community Development or related discipline.
- 1 year of professional experience in development and implementation of protection programming, preferably in Syria crisis.
- Very good level in both English and Arabic
- Desirable:
- Advanced university degree (Master degree or equivalent) in psychosocial support, socio-economic, Business administration, International Development, Community Development or related discipline
- three years of professional experience in in development and implementation of protection programming, preferably in Syria crisis.
- Excellent level of both English and Arabic.
Core & Managerial Competencies
Core Competencies:
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Planning and Organizing
- Accountability
- Creativity
- Stakeholders Orientation
- Commitment to Continuous Learning
- Technological Awareness.
Managerial Competencies:
- Leadership
- Building trust
- Vision
- Managing performance
- Empowering others
- Judgment/decision-making.
Technical Competencies:
- Excellent command of Microsoft Office applications especially Excel, Access.
- Clear understanding of the workings of major donors and their perspectives, requirements and standards.
- Good understanding in project management preferably PMD.
- Good Knowledge about Syria humanitarian context.
- Knowledge of the basics of program technical information.
IhsanRD is committed to protecting our staff and the communities we work with from abuse and harm including sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
All staff are expected to abide by our Code of Conduct and the IASC 6 core principles.
IhsanRD Has a zero-tolerance policy towards any behavior that violates its code of conduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse, as well as lack of integrity, corruption, and fraud. IhsanRD also adheres to strict safeguarding principles.
IhsanRD shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs.
Interested applicants should submit their applications by clicking here! before the application closing by the end of 03.05.2026, and must include the following:
A curriculum vitae.
The contact details for two references (one of them should be a current employer.)
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Unsuccessful applications will neither be acknowledged nor returned. Please note that applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
“Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.”
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