Job ID
18829
Job Title
Area Senior Manager
To work for
PUI | Première Urgence Internationale
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Job Type
Full time
Responsibilities
Under Head of Mission supervision, the Area Senior Manager is in charge of:
1. Context Follow-up
2. Strategy Follow-up
3. Coordination and Management of the base management
4. Communication and PUI Syria promotion
Responsibilities:
1. Context Follow-Up
1.1. Security
• Gather the required information through HoBs / LROs, official and unofficial sources
• Analyze the information to
o Produce weekly briefings
o Monthly reports
o Launch immediate alerts in case of significant evolution or threat
• Update Mission Security package (in coordination with HOBs / LROs at base level – LSFP at coordination level).
1.2. Access
• Gather the required information through HoBs / LROs, official and unofficial sources regarding:
o Newly accessible areas
o Challenges faced to access areas of intervention
1.3. General information and humanitarian needs
• Gather the required information through HoBs / LROs, official and unofficial sources to:
o Analyze and formalize regarding Population needs in Syria
o Analyze and formalize local socio-political evolution and conflict sensitivity
2. Strategy Follow-up
• Based on the information gathered in 1. Support the program section decision making to orientate new interventions
• Gather through HoBs / LROs, and institutional information sharing the “field donors” (mainly UN agencies) funding priorities.
• Compile HoBs / LROs inputs to ensure their integration in mission planning.
3. Coordination and Management
3.1 Management of HoBs / LROs work
• Constant follow-up on approval / facilitation requests at base level
• Support to the production of comprehensive assessments reports, minutes of meeting, incident reports.
• Formalization of management feedbacks though
o Regular field visits / base visits and meetings (every 2 weeks minimum)
o Regular staff appraisals
3.2. Coordination with Damascus Office
• Ensure the fluent information sharing between bases and Damascus office regarding 1. / 2. / 3.1. to guarantee
o Damascus timely support for approvals facilitation at central level, in coordination with Administration Department and Program section.
o The technical support and representation support from Damascus office towards the bases.
o In coordination with the technical coordinators, assume progressively or an ad-hoc basis the representation at Damascus / Rural Damascus level and follow-up on approvals / facilitation documents.
4. Communication and PUI promotion
• In coordination with HoBs / LROs and Damascus office resources
• Suggest and draft communication material (videos, articles, notes, interviews) to be shared with PUI HQ communication department after HoM approval.
• Produce compressive maps / infographic material facilitating PUI Syria work and external promotion
• Represent PUI in front of external Media if required (with HoM approval)
1. Context Follow-up
2. Strategy Follow-up
3. Coordination and Management of the base management
4. Communication and PUI Syria promotion
Responsibilities:
1. Context Follow-Up
1.1. Security
• Gather the required information through HoBs / LROs, official and unofficial sources
• Analyze the information to
o Produce weekly briefings
o Monthly reports
o Launch immediate alerts in case of significant evolution or threat
• Update Mission Security package (in coordination with HOBs / LROs at base level – LSFP at coordination level).
1.2. Access
• Gather the required information through HoBs / LROs, official and unofficial sources regarding:
o Newly accessible areas
o Challenges faced to access areas of intervention
1.3. General information and humanitarian needs
• Gather the required information through HoBs / LROs, official and unofficial sources to:
o Analyze and formalize regarding Population needs in Syria
o Analyze and formalize local socio-political evolution and conflict sensitivity
2. Strategy Follow-up
• Based on the information gathered in 1. Support the program section decision making to orientate new interventions
• Gather through HoBs / LROs, and institutional information sharing the “field donors” (mainly UN agencies) funding priorities.
• Compile HoBs / LROs inputs to ensure their integration in mission planning.
3. Coordination and Management
3.1 Management of HoBs / LROs work
• Constant follow-up on approval / facilitation requests at base level
• Support to the production of comprehensive assessments reports, minutes of meeting, incident reports.
• Formalization of management feedbacks though
o Regular field visits / base visits and meetings (every 2 weeks minimum)
o Regular staff appraisals
3.2. Coordination with Damascus Office
• Ensure the fluent information sharing between bases and Damascus office regarding 1. / 2. / 3.1. to guarantee
o Damascus timely support for approvals facilitation at central level, in coordination with Administration Department and Program section.
o The technical support and representation support from Damascus office towards the bases.
o In coordination with the technical coordinators, assume progressively or an ad-hoc basis the representation at Damascus / Rural Damascus level and follow-up on approvals / facilitation documents.
4. Communication and PUI promotion
• In coordination with HoBs / LROs and Damascus office resources
• Suggest and draft communication material (videos, articles, notes, interviews) to be shared with PUI HQ communication department after HoM approval.
• Produce compressive maps / infographic material facilitating PUI Syria work and external promotion
• Represent PUI in front of external Media if required (with HoM approval)
Qualifications
- A university degree in a relevant field
- Advanced level in English and Arabic (oral and written);
- At least 3 years of Experience in team/program management.
- Proficient user of MS office (including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Advanced Project Cycle management skills
- Advanced level in English and Arabic (oral and written);
- At least 3 years of Experience in team/program management.
- Proficient user of MS office (including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Advanced Project Cycle management skills
Specific Vacancy Requirements
- Autonomy;
- Ability to manage priorities;
-Ability to manage a team
- Ability to write reports and articles
- Ability to be concise and produce maps.
- Ability to analyze and suggest improvement;
- Ability to work under pressure;
- Problem solving skills;
- Ability to facilitate/lead meetings/workshop;
- Deep understanding of Humanitarian Principles, IHL;
- Initiative, creativity and innovation.
- Ability to manage priorities;
-Ability to manage a team
- Ability to write reports and articles
- Ability to be concise and produce maps.
- Ability to analyze and suggest improvement;
- Ability to work under pressure;
- Problem solving skills;
- Ability to facilitate/lead meetings/workshop;
- Deep understanding of Humanitarian Principles, IHL;
- Initiative, creativity and innovation.
Salary and Benefits
As per Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI) Syria Mission Salary scale
Medical Insurance
Medical Insurance
About us
The current operational strategy for Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI) in Syria is to alleviate the human suffering of the Syrian people in Syria by delivering sound, needs-based humanitarian assistance, while promoting a life-sustaining response. PUI's positioning on, shelter, education, livelihoods, and WaSH sectors remain a priority.
Based on ten years of experience conducting humanitarian operations in Syria, supporting Iraqi refugees and lately Syrians affected by the crisis, PUI has played an important role in responding to the needs of the population within nine governorates (Aleppo, Damascus, Rural Damascus, Homs, Hama, Tartous, Lattakia & Dera’a ) and through the following interventions:
- Rehabilitation of collective and private shelters,
- Rehabilitation of infrastructure
- Emergency and Early Recovery WASH interventions
- Education support for conflict-affected populations (remedial classes, school rehabilitations, free exam preparations, summer class activities, community based initatives and psychosocial support),
- Enhancement of the Population of Syria self-reliance through livelihoods (vocational training course, provision of a professional tool kit ((PTK))
Based on ten years of experience conducting humanitarian operations in Syria, supporting Iraqi refugees and lately Syrians affected by the crisis, PUI has played an important role in responding to the needs of the population within nine governorates (Aleppo, Damascus, Rural Damascus, Homs, Hama, Tartous, Lattakia & Dera’a ) and through the following interventions:
- Rehabilitation of collective and private shelters,
- Rehabilitation of infrastructure
- Emergency and Early Recovery WASH interventions
- Education support for conflict-affected populations (remedial classes, school rehabilitations, free exam preparations, summer class activities, community based initatives and psychosocial support),
- Enhancement of the Population of Syria self-reliance through livelihoods (vocational training course, provision of a professional tool kit ((PTK))
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Apr 29, 2019
Expiry Date
May 29, 2019
CV Language
English