Job ID
47162
Job Title
Health and Nutrition Project Officer
To work for
SAMS Foundation
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Medicine/Nursing - R&D | Projects
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
Project Implementation and Technical Oversight
Oversee the daily operations of health facilities and nutrition centres, ensuring that medical protocols and nutrition guidelines
Develop and maintain detailed implementation plans, procurement schedules, and recruitment timelines to ensure project milestones are met on schedule.
Provide ongoing technical support and mentorship to health workers, nurses, and nutrition assistants, identifying capacity gaps and organizing relevant training sessions.
Coordinate with the logistics and procurement departments to ensure the timely delivery of essential medicines, and medical equipment.
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting
Review and validate weekly and monthly health and nutrition data collected from the field, ensuring accuracy before submission to the M&E department.
Monitor project indicators against targets, identifying challenges or deviations in real-time and proposing corrective actions to the Program Manager.
Lead the drafting of high-quality narrative reports for donors, highlighting achievements, case studies, and lessons learned during the implementation period.
Conduct regular monitoring visits to project sites to assess the quality of care and ensure compliance with SAMS’ internal standards and safety protocols.
Coordination and Representation
Represent SAMS in local health and nutrition clusters, technical working groups, and coordination meetings with UN agencies (WHO, UNICEF) and other NGO partners.
Work closely with the Finance, HR, and Logistics teams to ensure integrated project management and compliance with organizational policies.
Maintain strong relationships with local authorities, community leaders, and beneficiaries to ensure project acceptance and smooth implementation in complex environments.
Quality Improvement and Protection
Ensure that all health and nutrition services align with the Sphere Standards and the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS).
Ensure that protection principles, including Gender-Based Violence (GBV) risk mitigation and Child Protection, are mainstreamed across all health and nutrition activities.
Support the implementation of Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) mechanisms, ensuring that beneficiary feedback is collected and addressed.
Job Specifications
This Position involves regular field travel to project sites. The candidate must be comfortable working in a dynamic environment and have a strong commitment to SAMS’ humanitarian mission.
Oversee the daily operations of health facilities and nutrition centres, ensuring that medical protocols and nutrition guidelines
Develop and maintain detailed implementation plans, procurement schedules, and recruitment timelines to ensure project milestones are met on schedule.
Provide ongoing technical support and mentorship to health workers, nurses, and nutrition assistants, identifying capacity gaps and organizing relevant training sessions.
Coordinate with the logistics and procurement departments to ensure the timely delivery of essential medicines, and medical equipment.
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting
Review and validate weekly and monthly health and nutrition data collected from the field, ensuring accuracy before submission to the M&E department.
Monitor project indicators against targets, identifying challenges or deviations in real-time and proposing corrective actions to the Program Manager.
Lead the drafting of high-quality narrative reports for donors, highlighting achievements, case studies, and lessons learned during the implementation period.
Conduct regular monitoring visits to project sites to assess the quality of care and ensure compliance with SAMS’ internal standards and safety protocols.
Coordination and Representation
Represent SAMS in local health and nutrition clusters, technical working groups, and coordination meetings with UN agencies (WHO, UNICEF) and other NGO partners.
Work closely with the Finance, HR, and Logistics teams to ensure integrated project management and compliance with organizational policies.
Maintain strong relationships with local authorities, community leaders, and beneficiaries to ensure project acceptance and smooth implementation in complex environments.
Quality Improvement and Protection
Ensure that all health and nutrition services align with the Sphere Standards and the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS).
Ensure that protection principles, including Gender-Based Violence (GBV) risk mitigation and Child Protection, are mainstreamed across all health and nutrition activities.
Support the implementation of Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) mechanisms, ensuring that beneficiary feedback is collected and addressed.
Job Specifications
This Position involves regular field travel to project sites. The candidate must be comfortable working in a dynamic environment and have a strong commitment to SAMS’ humanitarian mission.
Qualifications
A university degree in Medicine, Public Health, Nutrition, or a related Health Science field is required
Advanced certifications in Project Management or Humanitarian Response are highly desirable.
Proven experience in managing primary and secondary and nutrition health projects
Demonstrated experience working in the Syrian context or similar complex emergency environments.
A minimum of 3 to 5 years of professional experience in health and nutrition project management within a humanitarian or NGO context.
Excellent report-writing skills in English and fluency in Arabic.
Strong understanding of the Syrian health system and the challenges of delivering healthcare in conflict zones.
Proficiency in data analysis and the use of health information systems (e.g., DHIS2). --Professionalism: Demonstrated knowledge of health and nutrition standards and a commitment to humanitarian principles.
Leadership: Ability to motivate field teams and manage diverse groups of medical professionals under pressure.
Communication: Clear and effective communication skills, both written and verbal, for diverse audiences.
Problem Solving: Analytical mindset with the ability to identify bottlenecks and implement creative solutions.
Cultural Sensitivity: Deep respect for local customs and the ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
Training in Community-based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) and Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) is highly desirable.
Training in humanitarian standards (e.g., Sphere, CHS) and protection principles (e.g., GBV, Child Protection).
Technical Skills & Personal Competencies
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proactive, adaptable, and solution-oriented mindset.
Strong organizational and team coordination skills.
Ability to mentor and support capacity building of staff and partner
Additional Information:
Due to the nature of SAMS’ work, working hours may vary during peak periods such as proposal development, project closure, or emergencies. Staff are expected to be flexible and available beyond regular working hours when required.
Languages
Fluent English in writing and speaking
Competencies:
High computer skills, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
High communication skills.
Remote-management skills
Partnership management skills
Time-Management skills.
Creativity and problem solving approach to challenges.
Advanced certifications in Project Management or Humanitarian Response are highly desirable.
Proven experience in managing primary and secondary and nutrition health projects
Demonstrated experience working in the Syrian context or similar complex emergency environments.
A minimum of 3 to 5 years of professional experience in health and nutrition project management within a humanitarian or NGO context.
Excellent report-writing skills in English and fluency in Arabic.
Strong understanding of the Syrian health system and the challenges of delivering healthcare in conflict zones.
Proficiency in data analysis and the use of health information systems (e.g., DHIS2). --Professionalism: Demonstrated knowledge of health and nutrition standards and a commitment to humanitarian principles.
Leadership: Ability to motivate field teams and manage diverse groups of medical professionals under pressure.
Communication: Clear and effective communication skills, both written and verbal, for diverse audiences.
Problem Solving: Analytical mindset with the ability to identify bottlenecks and implement creative solutions.
Cultural Sensitivity: Deep respect for local customs and the ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
Training in Community-based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) and Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) is highly desirable.
Training in humanitarian standards (e.g., Sphere, CHS) and protection principles (e.g., GBV, Child Protection).
Technical Skills & Personal Competencies
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proactive, adaptable, and solution-oriented mindset.
Strong organizational and team coordination skills.
Ability to mentor and support capacity building of staff and partner
Additional Information:
Due to the nature of SAMS’ work, working hours may vary during peak periods such as proposal development, project closure, or emergencies. Staff are expected to be flexible and available beyond regular working hours when required.
Languages
Fluent English in writing and speaking
Competencies:
High computer skills, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
High communication skills.
Remote-management skills
Partnership management skills
Time-Management skills.
Creativity and problem solving approach to challenges.
Salary and Benefits
The salary will be defined according to the SAMS salary scale.
This recruitment process is rapid recruitment: Note. Due to the urgency of this position, the vacancy may close before the deadline. Applications will be assessed as per received and vacancy might be closed before the end of the announcement as per qualifications availability.
This recruitment process is rapid recruitment: Note. Due to the urgency of this position, the vacancy may close before the deadline. Applications will be assessed as per received and vacancy might be closed before the end of the announcement as per qualifications availability.
About us
SAMS is a global medical relief organization that is working on the frontlines of crisis relief in Syria and beyond to save lives and alleviate suffering. SAMS proudly provides dignified medical care to every patient in need.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Mar 04, 2026
Expiry Date
Mar 19, 2026
