Project Manager – Humanitarian Projects

About the role

AVSI is looking for a Project Manager to oversee humanitarian projects, mainly those covering the Aleppo area. The role covers planning, monitoring, reporting and coordination with donors, local authorities and partners, and acts as AVSI's focal point for humanitarian interventions.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and implement projects, including workplans and field monitoring plans, and document activities, outcomes and best practices.
• Monitor budgets and expenditures against the approved timeline and AVSI and donor procedures.
• Coordinate across MEAL, Communication, Operations and Logistics, and liaise with donors and local authorities, supporting donor visits.
• Organize field visits and spot checks, assess beneficiary and stakeholder satisfaction, and supervise staff actions.
• Identify staff training needs and work with HR on capacity building.
• Prepare monthly, interim and final project reports, potential cost or no-cost extensions, and archive communication materials with the Communication department.
• Take part in sectoral and cluster meetings, internal AVSI events and action-monitoring meetings, and report to the Country Representative, Head of Programs and Management.
• Act as AVSI's focal point for humanitarian interventions, coordinating with partners and authorities and linking the field with the Damascus office.
• Collaborate with the Programs Department on concept notes and full project proposals for the Aleppo area, including needs analysis, objectives, logframes and activities.

Required profile

• University degree in International Cooperation, Economics, Social Studies or a related field; a master's degree is an asset.
• At least 2 years' experience in project management or coordination in international cooperation contexts.
• Preferred: experience in protection and education programmes, and managing donor-funded projects (EU, AICS, UN or similar).
• Highly desirable: experience with SHF/OCHA, ECHO and US Government-funded projects, and experience with local authorities, CBOs, community groups and private sector partners.
• Previous experience in the Middle East and Syria is an asset.

Required skills

• Effective coordination with government, NGOs and other actors, and knowledge of the project cycle.
• Strong reporting skills and excellent English; Italian and Arabic are assets.
• Teamwork and communication with diverse groups, including community members, youth and local authorities.
• Familiarity with protection and education approaches, including PSS activities and remedial education.