Country Representative Syria
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What your job will be
- Represent SRC in Syria and foster strong collaboration and partnership with SARC, Movement Partners, the Swiss Development Cooperation and other stakeholders.
- Lead and coordinate the SRC country programme, overseeing the planning, implementation, monitoring, and financial management of supported projects.
- Act as an enabler and advisor to the National Society and arrange for backstopping through the technical advisory services of SRC as requested by the partner.
- Explore opportunities for Movement partnerships, funding, and programme expansion.
- In collaboration with SARC, identify and plan new projects aligned with SARC’s strategy and priorities, as well as SRC’s international engagement strategy.
- Facilitate timely and high-quality narrative and financial reporting to SRC headquarters and partners.
- Manage the delegation team, including an international finance delegate, a national project coordinator, and a national finance officer.
- Participate in country-level Movement coordination, contributing to policy dialogue and advocacy.
- Monitor and assess contextual developments and the security situation and ensure security management arrangements for the delegation are in place.
- Coordinate and exchange with the SRC HQ and contribute field-based insights to broader discussions and strategic planning.
Your profile
- A university degree or equivalent education and at least 8 years of professional experience in international cooperation within humanitarian and development contexts.
- Proven expertise in strategic partnership management and overseeing a programme, ideally within the RC/RC Movement.
- Experience in leading and managing a team in a complex environment.
- Demonstrated skills of project cycle management, proposal development, budgeting, financial management and adherence to donor compliance requirements.
- Technical skills in National Society Development and capacity-building.
- Experience in security management and risk mitigation in a fragile environment.
- Diplomatic and negotiation skills, cultural sensitivity, team spirit, leadership qualities .
- High level of autonomy, resilience, and adaptability in challenging environments.
- Working experience in the Middle East is a strong asset.
- Excellent English skills (written and spoken), Arabic is an asset.
- Willingness to live and work in a fragile context while adhering to security protocols.
What you can expect
- A minimum 12-month contract with the option of extension.
- Contributions to social insurances, travel expenses and accommodation, R&R.
- Non family / non-accompanied posting.
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