Job ID
51745
Job Title
Project Manager
To work for
Human Aid and Development -HAND
Country
Syria
City
Lattakia
Field of Work
Education/Training - R&D | Projects - Social Services
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
- Turn the PD workplan into a monthly delivery plan by site and activity, and track progress against the 2,540 learners, 200 youth leaders, and 30 trained staff targets.
- Manage the project team and the trainer and facilitator pools: recruitment, induction, objectives, supervision, and performance reviews.
- Represent HAND with MoEI, MoSAL, the governorates of Lattakia and Tartous, Al Tatari, and the Chambers of Industry and Commerce; hold monthly coordination meetings.
- Approve spending within delegated authority, review monthly budget-versus-actual with the Accountant, and flag variances above 10% early.
- Prepare UNICEF progress reports, 4Ws submissions, and FACE forms with the Accountant and the MEAL unit, and host UNICEF and third-party monitoring visits.
- Make sure the feedback and complaints mechanism, PSEA reporting channels, and child safeguarding procedures work at every site.
- Keep the risk register current (access, security, participation of girls, exchange rate) and propose mitigation.
- Lead the institutional strengthening component (Output 5.1) and the sustainability handover to the MoEI center and the Tartous Youth Center.
- Work Location: Lattakia and Tartous.
- Manage the project team and the trainer and facilitator pools: recruitment, induction, objectives, supervision, and performance reviews.
- Represent HAND with MoEI, MoSAL, the governorates of Lattakia and Tartous, Al Tatari, and the Chambers of Industry and Commerce; hold monthly coordination meetings.
- Approve spending within delegated authority, review monthly budget-versus-actual with the Accountant, and flag variances above 10% early.
- Prepare UNICEF progress reports, 4Ws submissions, and FACE forms with the Accountant and the MEAL unit, and host UNICEF and third-party monitoring visits.
- Make sure the feedback and complaints mechanism, PSEA reporting channels, and child safeguarding procedures work at every site.
- Keep the risk register current (access, security, participation of girls, exchange rate) and propose mitigation.
- Lead the institutional strengthening component (Output 5.1) and the sustainability handover to the MoEI center and the Tartous Youth Center.
- Work Location: Lattakia and Tartous.
Qualifications
- University degree in social sciences, education, economics, development, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of project management in humanitarian or development programs in Syria, including at least 2 years managing teams.
- Experience with youth, education, TVET, or livelihoods programming; UN or UNICEF partnership experience.
- Budget management, donor reporting, and coordination with government counterparts.
- Fluent Arabic; good written English.
- At least 5 years of project management in humanitarian or development programs in Syria, including at least 2 years managing teams.
- Experience with youth, education, TVET, or livelihoods programming; UN or UNICEF partnership experience.
- Budget management, donor reporting, and coordination with government counterparts.
- Fluent Arabic; good written English.
Salary and Benefits
According to the salary scale approved in the organization.
About us
Human Aid and Development (HAND) is a non-governmental, non-profit humanitarian and development organization dedicated to creating positive and sustainable change for vulnerable and underserved communities. Guided by the principles of inclusion, accountability, dignity, and sustainability, HAND works to expand opportunities, strengthen resilience, and improve access to essential services for people affected by crisis and other challenging circumstances.
Building on its regional humanitarian experience, HAND established its operational presence in Syria in 2025 and is expanding its programmes to respond to evolving community needs and contribute to recovery and development efforts. HAND works with children, young people, women, persons with disabilities, returnees, internally displaced persons, and other vulnerable groups through an integrated, multisectoral approach covering Education, Youth Development and TVET, Child Protection and Psychosocial Support, Food Security and Livelihoods, Shelter and Infrastructure Rehabilitation, WASH, and Emergency Response and Basic Assistance.
With its main office in Damascus and operational presence across Damascus and Rural Damascus, Aleppo, Homs, Idleb, Hama, Latakia, and Tartous, HAND works closely with communities, local authorities, national and international partners, donors, and other stakeholders to deliver relevant, quality, and sustainable programmes. HAND is officially registered and licensed to operate in Syria under License No. 173/2025 and is also registered and operational in Lebanon.
At HAND, we believe that people are at the heart of sustainable change. We are committed to building a professional, collaborative, and inclusive working environment where dedicated individuals can contribute their expertise, develop their skills, and make a meaningful difference in the communities we serve.
Building on its regional humanitarian experience, HAND established its operational presence in Syria in 2025 and is expanding its programmes to respond to evolving community needs and contribute to recovery and development efforts. HAND works with children, young people, women, persons with disabilities, returnees, internally displaced persons, and other vulnerable groups through an integrated, multisectoral approach covering Education, Youth Development and TVET, Child Protection and Psychosocial Support, Food Security and Livelihoods, Shelter and Infrastructure Rehabilitation, WASH, and Emergency Response and Basic Assistance.
With its main office in Damascus and operational presence across Damascus and Rural Damascus, Aleppo, Homs, Idleb, Hama, Latakia, and Tartous, HAND works closely with communities, local authorities, national and international partners, donors, and other stakeholders to deliver relevant, quality, and sustainable programmes. HAND is officially registered and licensed to operate in Syria under License No. 173/2025 and is also registered and operational in Lebanon.
At HAND, we believe that people are at the heart of sustainable change. We are committed to building a professional, collaborative, and inclusive working environment where dedicated individuals can contribute their expertise, develop their skills, and make a meaningful difference in the communities we serve.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Oct 19, 2026
Expiry Date
Oct 24, 2026
CV Language
English
