Senior Project Associate – Coordination, Capacity Building & Procurement

About the role

The Senior Project Associate will support the Immigration and Border Governance (IBG) unit in Damascus by coordinating project activities, designing capacity‑building initiatives and managing procurement processes to ensure efficient implementation of IBG projects.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Programme Manager and Programme Officer in establishing coordination mechanisms with national counterparts and organising coordination meetings.
• Assist in planning and delivering capacity‑building initiatives both on‑site and abroad.
• Monitor implementing partners, verify delivery of assistance, and track financial and reporting requirements.
• Draft reports, briefings and presentations for meetings, workshops and donor engagements.
• Plan, raise purchase requests and coordinate end‑to‑end procurement actions with internal and external parties.
• Organise events, trainings and meetings with beneficiaries, NGOs, embassies and other stakeholders.

Required profile

• School diploma with six years of relevant experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field with four years of experience.
• Experience liaising with governmental authorities, UN agencies, NGOs and law‑enforcement bodies.
• Proven experience drafting reports and coordinating procurement procedures in the humanitarian sector.
• Fluency in English and Arabic (oral and written).

Required skills

• Procurement coordination
• Report writing
• Financial tracking and compliance (IPSAS knowledge)
• Knowledge of UN and bilateral donor programming