Job ID
44503
Job Title
Agriculture Senior Manager
To work for
International Rescue Committee
Country
Syria
City
Homs
Field of Work
Agriculture
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level
Baccalaureate
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
Program Design & Implementation
Lead the development, planning, and implementation of agriculture programs aligned with IRC strategies and donor requirements.
Ensure working with other sectors to develop and implement integrated programs on agriculture and climate
Ensure integration of sustainable, climate-smart, and context-appropriate agricultural techniques into program design.
Guide the application of modern farming methods, seed systems, irrigation, pest management, and post-harvest practices.
Support development of value chains, market access, and linkages between farmers and buyers.
Technical Leadership
Provide technical expertise and quality assurance across agricultural program components.
Conduct needs assessments, agricultural feasibility studies, and market system analyses to inform program design.
Ensure integration of cross-cutting issues such as gender equality, environmental sustainability, protection, and inclusion of marginalized groups.
Coordination & Representation
Represent IRC in agriculture sector coordination forums, clusters, and with relevant government agencies, donors, and NGOs.
Build and maintain strategic partnerships to leverage resources and enhance program impact.
Ensure donor compliance and adherence to IRC policies.
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL)
Oversee agriculture-specific monitoring and evaluation activities, including data collection and impact assessments.
Utilize monitoring data for continuous program improvement.
Ensure beneficiary feedback mechanisms are in place and effectively used.
Staff Performance Management, Learning & Development
Adhere to and act in accordance with the IRC Global HR Policies and Procedures, and communicate through word and example a high standard of compliance with all applicable policies and regulations.
Conduct regular reflection or program review meetings with field-based staff to assess the level of achievement and draw on learning and data trends (including client feedback) to further inform
Program design and management decisions
Provide technical coaching, training, and mentorship to team members, ensuring clear communication of technical expectations and standards. Assess proficiencies and develop and lead a targeted learning and training strategy.
Develop and implement remote technical capacity-building approaches to strengthen the skills and competencies of teams in Syria.
Support the creation and delivery of measurable technical development plans, including on-the-job learning, knowledge exchange, and guidance on technical career growth.
Identify technical capacity gaps within the team and collaborate with relevant stakeholders to address them effectively.
Lead technical training and support to mainstream ERD standards across IRC and partner operations in Syria
Program Design & Implementation
Lead the development, planning, and implementation of agriculture programs aligned with IRC strategies and donor requirements.
Ensure working with other sectors to develop and implement integrated programs on agriculture and climate
Ensure integration of sustainable, climate-smart, and context-appropriate agricultural techniques into program design.
Guide the application of modern farming methods, seed systems, irrigation, pest management, and post-harvest practices.
Support development of value chains, market access, and linkages between farmers and buyers.
Technical Leadership
Provide technical expertise and quality assurance across agricultural program components.
Conduct needs assessments, agricultural feasibility studies, and market system analyses to inform program design.
Ensure integration of cross-cutting issues such as gender equality, environmental sustainability, protection, and inclusion of marginalized groups.
Coordination & Representation
Represent IRC in agriculture sector coordination forums, clusters, and with relevant government agencies, donors, and NGOs.
Build and maintain strategic partnerships to leverage resources and enhance program impact.
Ensure donor compliance and adherence to IRC policies.
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL)
Oversee agriculture-specific monitoring and evaluation activities, including data collection and impact assessments.
Utilize monitoring data for continuous program improvement.
Ensure beneficiary feedback mechanisms are in place and effectively used.
Staff Performance Management, Learning & Development
Adhere to and act in accordance with the IRC Global HR Policies and Procedures, and communicate through word and example a high standard of compliance with all applicable policies and regulations.
Conduct regular reflection or program review meetings with field-based staff to assess the level of achievement and draw on learning and data trends (including client feedback) to further inform
Program design and management decisions
Provide technical coaching, training, and mentorship to team members, ensuring clear communication of technical expectations and standards. Assess proficiencies and develop and lead a targeted learning and training strategy.
Develop and implement remote technical capacity-building approaches to strengthen the skills and competencies of teams in Syria.
Support the creation and delivery of measurable technical development plans, including on-the-job learning, knowledge exchange, and guidance on technical career growth.
Identify technical capacity gaps within the team and collaborate with relevant stakeholders to address them effectively.
Lead technical training and support to mainstream ERD standards across IRC and partner operations in Syria
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
Education:
Master’s degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Agricultural Economics, or related field/ Bachelor’s degree/ or equivalent technical years of experience.
Work Experience:
5-7 years of progressive experience managing agricultural programs in humanitarian or development settings, preferably in Syria or comparable contexts.
Proven expertise in sustainable agriculture, climate-smart practices, and value chain development.
Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams and liaising with government, donors, and partners.
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
Strong technical knowledge of crop production, livestock, seed systems, irrigation, pest control, and post-harvest management.
Leadership and people management skills.
Excellent communication, facilitation, and negotiation skills.
Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Proficiency in program monitoring and evaluation related to agriculture.
Ability to work under pressure and adapt to evolving contexts.
Language / Travel:
Fluency in English and Arabic required.
Willingness to travel minimum 40% to program sites across Syria and possibly neighboring countries.
Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: ERD Coordinator
Position directly supervises: Field Agriculture Managers
Indirect Reporting: N/A
Key Internal Contacts: MEAL, Finance, Supply Chain, Protection, Livelihoods, Field Management Teams.
Key External Contacts: Local government agriculture departments, donors, UN agencies, NGOs, community leaders, agricultural cooperatives, clusters, and technical working groups.
Education:
Master’s degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Agricultural Economics, or related field/ Bachelor’s degree/ or equivalent technical years of experience.
Work Experience:
5-7 years of progressive experience managing agricultural programs in humanitarian or development settings, preferably in Syria or comparable contexts.
Proven expertise in sustainable agriculture, climate-smart practices, and value chain development.
Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams and liaising with government, donors, and partners.
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
Strong technical knowledge of crop production, livestock, seed systems, irrigation, pest control, and post-harvest management.
Leadership and people management skills.
Excellent communication, facilitation, and negotiation skills.
Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Proficiency in program monitoring and evaluation related to agriculture.
Ability to work under pressure and adapt to evolving contexts.
Language / Travel:
Fluency in English and Arabic required.
Willingness to travel minimum 40% to program sites across Syria and possibly neighboring countries.
Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: ERD Coordinator
Position directly supervises: Field Agriculture Managers
Indirect Reporting: N/A
Key Internal Contacts: MEAL, Finance, Supply Chain, Protection, Livelihoods, Field Management Teams.
Key External Contacts: Local government agriculture departments, donors, UN agencies, NGOs, community leaders, agricultural cooperatives, clusters, and technical working groups.
Salary and Benefits
As per the IRC Salary Scale
About us
The IRC has operated in Syria since 2012, providing protection, health, economic recovery, and early childhood development programs in Idleb, Aleppo, Ar-Raqqa, Hassakeh, and Deir ez-Zor, with new programs expanding into Hama, rural Damascus, and Homs. With a team of over 700 members, the IRC has established trust and strong community relationships, ensuring access and effective service delivery. It plays a significant role in Syria’s NGO, donor, and coordination forums, holding key positions and adapting to the evolving context.
With the new realities under the new government, as of December 2024, the IRC has deployed a team to Damascus to set up operations and engage in coordination structures for newly accessible areas across Syria—including parts of NES, NWS, and other previously unreachable locations in South and Central Syria, adjusting operations to maximize coverage and efficiency.
Healthcare
Since 2012, the IRC has provided comprehensive primary and secondary healthcare through hospitals, clinics, and mobile medical units (MMUs). Ensuring access to vital services like sexual and reproductive health, clinical psychosocial support, and other specialized care. Working alongside our partners, we’ve helped secure a steady supply of medicines and medical equipment into the country, trained healthcare providers, and deployed health personnel to maintain services in even the most challenging conditions.
Protection
The IRC has been delivering protection programs in the northwest since 2013 and in the northeast of Syria since 2014, focusing on Protection/Rule of Law (PRoL), Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE), and Child Protection (CP). These efforts include specialized case management, PSS, protection monitoring, service mapping, and advocacy. Collaborating with partners, IRC improves access to protection services, raises community awareness, and strengthens referral pathways. Protection capacity building, community outreach, and rapid response through mobile protection teams have also been provided since 2017.
Economic Recovery and Development (ERD)
IRC has over 10 years of experience in Syria implementing cash, agriculture, and livelihoods programming, and was one of the first organizations to use cash transfers, supporting vulnerable communities with MPCT since 2014 in the northwest, and 2015 in the northeast.
Early Childhood Development (ECD)
The IRC, in partnership with Sesame Workshop, is implementing the 'Ahlan Simsim' program to provide early learning and nurturing care to children and caregivers affected by conflict and displacement across the Middle East. Our goal is to create inclusive environments where all children, regardless of their background, can reach their full potential, especially in communities that have experienced the brunt of the conflict.
With the new realities under the new government, as of December 2024, the IRC has deployed a team to Damascus to set up operations and engage in coordination structures for newly accessible areas across Syria—including parts of NES, NWS, and other previously unreachable locations in South and Central Syria, adjusting operations to maximize coverage and efficiency.
Healthcare
Since 2012, the IRC has provided comprehensive primary and secondary healthcare through hospitals, clinics, and mobile medical units (MMUs). Ensuring access to vital services like sexual and reproductive health, clinical psychosocial support, and other specialized care. Working alongside our partners, we’ve helped secure a steady supply of medicines and medical equipment into the country, trained healthcare providers, and deployed health personnel to maintain services in even the most challenging conditions.
Protection
The IRC has been delivering protection programs in the northwest since 2013 and in the northeast of Syria since 2014, focusing on Protection/Rule of Law (PRoL), Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE), and Child Protection (CP). These efforts include specialized case management, PSS, protection monitoring, service mapping, and advocacy. Collaborating with partners, IRC improves access to protection services, raises community awareness, and strengthens referral pathways. Protection capacity building, community outreach, and rapid response through mobile protection teams have also been provided since 2017.
Economic Recovery and Development (ERD)
IRC has over 10 years of experience in Syria implementing cash, agriculture, and livelihoods programming, and was one of the first organizations to use cash transfers, supporting vulnerable communities with MPCT since 2014 in the northwest, and 2015 in the northeast.
Early Childhood Development (ECD)
The IRC, in partnership with Sesame Workshop, is implementing the 'Ahlan Simsim' program to provide early learning and nurturing care to children and caregivers affected by conflict and displacement across the Middle East. Our goal is to create inclusive environments where all children, regardless of their background, can reach their full potential, especially in communities that have experienced the brunt of the conflict.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Sep 17, 2025
Expiry Date
Oct 03, 2025
CV Language
English
