Job ID
48927
Job Title
Chief of Party
To work for
Confidential
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Responsibilities
Strategic leadership and coordination
-Provide overall direction and leadership for consortium-wide project implementation
-Chair consortium coordination meetings and ensure effective inter-agency collaboration
-Develop and maintain strong relationships with DG ECHO and other external stakeholders
-Represent the consortium in humanitarian coordination forums
-Promote a spirit of trust and transparency in exchanges with consortium partners at all levels, in line with the Caritas Internationalis Partnership Principles
Programme Management
-Oversee project planning, implementation and reporting across all consortium partners
-Ensure timely delivery of outputs and outcomes according to work plan
-Monitor program quality and adherence to humanitarian principles and standards
-Lead the response to emerging and evolving humanitarian needs
-Report progress to CAUT's Vienna-based Project Team (comprising Project Management, Financial Controlling and Compliance staff)
-Contribute to developing project proposals
Financial and operational oversight
-Monitor the overall project budget of approximately 4.2M Euro
-Ensure compliance with DG ECHO regulations, consortium agreements, and CAUT organizational policies
-Conduct regular risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies
Donor relations and reporting
-Serve as primary liaison with DG ECHO’s mission in Damascus
-Lead preparation and submission of narrative and financial reports
-Coordinate monitoring visits, audits, and donor evaluations
-Provide overall direction and leadership for consortium-wide project implementation
-Chair consortium coordination meetings and ensure effective inter-agency collaboration
-Develop and maintain strong relationships with DG ECHO and other external stakeholders
-Represent the consortium in humanitarian coordination forums
-Promote a spirit of trust and transparency in exchanges with consortium partners at all levels, in line with the Caritas Internationalis Partnership Principles
Programme Management
-Oversee project planning, implementation and reporting across all consortium partners
-Ensure timely delivery of outputs and outcomes according to work plan
-Monitor program quality and adherence to humanitarian principles and standards
-Lead the response to emerging and evolving humanitarian needs
-Report progress to CAUT's Vienna-based Project Team (comprising Project Management, Financial Controlling and Compliance staff)
-Contribute to developing project proposals
Financial and operational oversight
-Monitor the overall project budget of approximately 4.2M Euro
-Ensure compliance with DG ECHO regulations, consortium agreements, and CAUT organizational policies
-Conduct regular risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies
Donor relations and reporting
-Serve as primary liaison with DG ECHO’s mission in Damascus
-Lead preparation and submission of narrative and financial reports
-Coordinate monitoring visits, audits, and donor evaluations
Qualifications
-Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in humanitarian program management, with at least 3 years in senior project leadership roles
-Demonstrated experience managing multi-partner consortia
-Proven track record with DG ECHO-funded projects
-Substantial experience working in Syria
-Experience coordinating with UN agencies, donors, and government authorities
-University degree in a relevant field
-Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
-Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities
-Ability to work effectively under pressure in challenging security environments
-Fluency in English and Arabic
-Proficiency with MS office
-Demonstrated experience managing multi-partner consortia
-Proven track record with DG ECHO-funded projects
-Substantial experience working in Syria
-Experience coordinating with UN agencies, donors, and government authorities
-University degree in a relevant field
-Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
-Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities
-Ability to work effectively under pressure in challenging security environments
-Fluency in English and Arabic
-Proficiency with MS office
Specific Vacancy Requirements
-Strong knowledge of humanitarian principles
-Excellent financial management and budget oversight skills
-Experience contributing to the development of proposals
-Proficiency in monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL)
-Strong understanding of safeguarding, PSEA, and duty of care requirements
-Expertise in multipurpose cash assistance or protection is an advantage
Competencies
-Strategic thinking and decision-making
-Collaborative leadership and team management
-Cultural sensitivity and contextual awareness
-Problem-solving and adaptability
-Integrity and commitment to humanitarian values
-Resilience and stress management
-Excellent financial management and budget oversight skills
-Experience contributing to the development of proposals
-Proficiency in monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL)
-Strong understanding of safeguarding, PSEA, and duty of care requirements
-Expertise in multipurpose cash assistance or protection is an advantage
Competencies
-Strategic thinking and decision-making
-Collaborative leadership and team management
-Cultural sensitivity and contextual awareness
-Problem-solving and adaptability
-Integrity and commitment to humanitarian values
-Resilience and stress management
Salary and Benefits
-Contract: 1-year, national contract, with possibility of extension depending on funding
-Competitive salary
-Benefits include contribution to health insurance and 27 days of annual leave
last day of receiving CVs is Wednesday 24 June 2026
You can apply by the link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSci7blRbbsjDg2nDmRZUNuT5uy-W3XwJO8H3Xsug4VXmakjng/viewform?usp=dialog
-Competitive salary
-Benefits include contribution to health insurance and 27 days of annual leave
last day of receiving CVs is Wednesday 24 June 2026
You can apply by the link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSci7blRbbsjDg2nDmRZUNuT5uy-W3XwJO8H3Xsug4VXmakjng/viewform?usp=dialog
About us
CAUT is a member of Global Humanitarian organization. We implement high-quality humanitarian aid, recovery, and development projects. Our programs in Syria address acute survival needs while simultaneously strengthening education, food security, and livelihoods opportunities in deprived communities. Protection and gender mainstreaming, as well as safeguarding, are crosscutting priorities in our work.
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Posted On
Jun 10, 2026
Expiry Date
Jul 10, 2026
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