The position is based in Damascus, with in-country travel within Syria. Fluency in both Arabic and English is required, along with strong skills in project management.

The main responsibility of the Senior Project Officer is to ensure the successful planning, execution, and completion of the above-mentioned project and activities, including the part implemented by ADMSP by actively facilitating the development, strengthening, and impact of national survivor networks in Syria, under the guidance of the team based in The Hague.

These responsibilities include:

1.Survivor consultations and network building

• Lead consultations with women survivors to identify their needs, strategic priorities, and interest in forming survivor networks.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive map of women-led informal networks.
• Develop, coordinate, and monitor national survivor networks in Syria, under the guidance of the team in the Hague, and supporting the implementing partner in:
  • Organising and facilitating network-building/strengthening workshops and learning exchanges.
  • Accompanying network members in managing their daily activities, including peer-to-peer support, access to MHPSS, support referrals to services, community events and other.
  • Organising and facilitating survivor-led events.
  • Supporting the implementing partner in organising regular meetings, delivering training and facilitating access to MHPSS.
  • Identifying opportunities and supporting survivor networks in developing advocacy messages and strategies.
• Build the capacities of network members on various topics based on network priorities, including direct mentoring, and coordination of external training sessions.
• Follow up on other relevant activities to support the survivor network.
• Act as a focal point with network members and survivors of CRSV, including conducting regular consultations and involving them in key stages of the project cycle.

2. Project coordination

• Ensure effective coordination with partners in Syria to ensure timely and quality implementation of the project activities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local stakeholders to ensure alignment of project objectives with the context of implementation.
• Monitor context and propose change in activities if the changed environment requires this.
• Inform the Programme Manager of project progress, challenges, and successes.
• Prepare reports with reliable and quality data, in close collaboration with the Programme Manager.
• Create and maintain contacts with grassroots organisations working in line with MF project objectives and the survivor networks, including by developing a shared database of contacts.

3. Logistics and organisational support

• Identify potential partners and assist with due diligence, contracting, and relationship management.
• Organise and manage logistics for field visits, including travel, accommodation, and other needs for MF staff
• Support events, including workshop preparation and translation as needed.

4. Other responsibilities

• Identify and facilitate survivor participation across relevant coordination platforms including transitional justice efforts, and future MF programmes in Syria.
• Support the application of a survivor-centred approach in Syria, including by engaging stakeholders working with CRSV survivors.