Economic Opportunities Technical Coordinator – Damascus

About the role

Acted, a humanitarian and development organisation working in Syria, is recruiting a Technical Coordinator for its Damascus office. The post provides coordination and support, strategic planning and technical guidance for economic opportunities activities, and gives technical input to strategy and project development at local and national level. It also supports Project Teams in planning, design, implementation, supervision and expansion of technical interventions.

Key responsibilities

• External positioning: external relations and project development
• Internal technical support and coordination, including technical leadership and staff capacity building
• Support project teams in planning, design, implementation, supervision and potential expansion of technical interventions

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or above; a Master's degree in a relevant field is an advantage
• At least 8 years' experience with an INGO or relevant actor in early recovery and/or development
• At least 4 years of demonstrated experience in economic development programming (TVET, MSME support, access to finance, market systems, private sector engagement)
• Demonstrated experience in project proposal development and donor engagement
• Experience coordinating and representing externally, including with private sector actors, government counterparts and local partners
• Experience giving technical guidance, capacity building and training to programme teams
• Eligibility for an international contract is required

Required skills

• Fluent English and Arabic (written and spoken)
• Strong understanding of market systems approaches and private sector engagement in fragile contexts
• Familiarity with the humanitarian coordination architecture and donor/governmental requirements
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Ability to travel across Acted's areas of operation in Syria as required

What we offer

• Salary of 3,300 to 3,500 EUR per month before income tax, plus a monthly living allowance of 300 USD
• Accommodation and food in an Acted guesthouse
• Pension, health insurance, life insurance and repatriation assistance (unemployment insurance for EU citizens)
• Flight tickets every 6 months and visa fees covered
• Relocation assistance of up to 100 kg of luggage, depending on contract length
• R&R every 3 months, flights covered up to 500 USD and a 200 USD allowance
• Annual leave of 25 to 43 days
• Pre-departure training at Acted HQ, including 4 days of in-situ security training
• Tax advice and psychological assistance

Applications (CV and letter of motivation) are sent by email with the reference TC/SYR.