Job ID
51754
Job Title
Technical Officer – Life Skills & Youth Engagement
To work for
Human Aid and Development -HAND
Country
Syria
City
Tartous
Field of Work
Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
Plan 100 life skills groups of about 20 participants, 8 sessions each, split by age band (10–14, 15–19, 20–24), at centers and through mobile sessions.
- Adapt session plans to UNICEF ADAP guidance and the MENA Life Skills and Citizenship Education framework.
- Induct, coach, and observe facilitators; check session quality and attendance against the per-session payment records.
- Run the 20-session leadership program for 10 groups and guide youth through designing and implementing 10 community initiatives.
- Set up and support the youth committees and train them on AAP.
- As AAP focal point, run the feedback and complaints channels, review feedback monthly, and report back to participants on actions taken.
- Coordinate PSEA awareness sessions and key messages for about 2,700 people, and make safe referrals to protection services.
- Run pre- and post-assessments for life skills and confidence (target 70% improvement).
- Adapt session plans to UNICEF ADAP guidance and the MENA Life Skills and Citizenship Education framework.
- Induct, coach, and observe facilitators; check session quality and attendance against the per-session payment records.
- Run the 20-session leadership program for 10 groups and guide youth through designing and implementing 10 community initiatives.
- Set up and support the youth committees and train them on AAP.
- As AAP focal point, run the feedback and complaints channels, review feedback monthly, and report back to participants on actions taken.
- Coordinate PSEA awareness sessions and key messages for about 2,700 people, and make safe referrals to protection services.
- Run pre- and post-assessments for life skills and confidence (target 70% improvement).
Qualifications
- University degree in psychology, education, social work, sociology or a related field.
- At least 3 years in adolescent programming, life skills, psychosocial support, or youth participation.
- Experience training and supervising facilitators.
- Knowledge of child safeguarding, PSEA, and safe referral.
- Fluent Arabic; good English.
- Desirable:
- Prior UNICEF ADAP or LSBE implementation.
- Experience with youth-led initiatives or small grants.
- Community networks on the coast.
- At least 3 years in adolescent programming, life skills, psychosocial support, or youth participation.
- Experience training and supervising facilitators.
- Knowledge of child safeguarding, PSEA, and safe referral.
- Fluent Arabic; good English.
- Desirable:
- Prior UNICEF ADAP or LSBE implementation.
- Experience with youth-led initiatives or small grants.
- Community networks on the coast.
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 25, 2026
CV Language
English
