Job ID
45845
Job Title
Protection Coordinator
To work for
COOPI Cooperazione Internazionale
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
Planning
-Participate in the internal project grant opening meetings. Receive from the PM/Team Leader the following documents: (1) Project activities workplan, (2) Procurement Plan and (3) Project expenditures in the PREPPY (activity lines), (4) Recruitment plan. Review and validate all these documents.
-Support is provided in reviewing all required agreements with local authorities and line ministries (if needed) working with the liaison officer
p-Review and input on the MEAL plan for all project according to Log Frames
-Advise the PM in the definition of all ToR/BoQ for project activities implementation, with authoritative function over technical disputes. Receive and approve all ToR/BoQ ensuring a direct link and communication with the administration and logistic departments.
-Attend weekly coordination meetings and review Agile boards. Coordinate any technical challenges with the PM and Team Leader.
Implementation
-Support the PM when needed to solve all technical issues related to the activities implementation, with authoritative function over technical disputes.
-All issues reported from PM and Technical team are regularly solved in weekly coordination meeting and as needed
-Propose technical solutions for all related issues, with authoritative function over technical dispute.
-Support logistics and PM in review received quotations for agreed BoQs, guarantee quality of the suppliers and provide inputs in the evaluations through the involvement of concerned technical staff.
-Support the PM for the overall follow up of all contractors and IP in the area of expertise.
-Review all MEAL documents prepared by the MEAL Coordinator and ensure consistency with the reports being submitted to the donors
-Ensure monthly learning consolidation based on M&E findings and share with the HoM.
-Support the PM for the overall follow up of all contractors and IP in the area of expertise.
-Ensure consistency with the reports being submitted to the donors
Reporting
-Provide an in-depth analysis on monthly activities implementation.
-Receive and analyze project preppy and compare them with progress reports and MEAL data.
-Request for ad-hoc inputs from the PM.
-Report any gap or challenges based on the activity report and project preppy. Advise the HoM on challenges related to project implementation.
-If needed request weekly/ad hoc reports from the PM.
-Follow up challenges and priorities based on monthly reports and project preppy. Perform quarterly data audit when required
-Provides all inputs required for all technical reports (Donors reports, government reports and technical reports)
-Ensure a final review of project IR and FR together with the HoM.
External Coordination
-Attend and represent COOPI in national cluster meetings and sectoral working groups (attend with the HoM when possible).
-Consolidate and submit all reports required from clusters of operation (4/5Ws, ad-hoc, etc.) in collaboration with the reporting officer
-Meet regularly with donors and partners with the HoM with prepositive function over new grants.
-Support in donors visiting the sites of project implementation by liaising with HoM
-Review donor priorities and evidence from the grants (results objectives and impacts).
-Support the HoM in the definition and implementation of the country strategy in the technical field of expertise. Ensure linkages and learning among sectoral coordinators
Project development
-Direct MEAL team for standardized and ad-hoc needs assessments; validate tools and methodology.
-Review, provide substantial inputs and develop new project proposals following the country strategy.
-Use M&E data, innovation and evidence in the on-going and past projects.
-Participate in the internal project grant opening meetings. Receive from the PM/Team Leader the following documents: (1) Project activities workplan, (2) Procurement Plan and (3) Project expenditures in the PREPPY (activity lines), (4) Recruitment plan. Review and validate all these documents.
-Support is provided in reviewing all required agreements with local authorities and line ministries (if needed) working with the liaison officer
p-Review and input on the MEAL plan for all project according to Log Frames
-Advise the PM in the definition of all ToR/BoQ for project activities implementation, with authoritative function over technical disputes. Receive and approve all ToR/BoQ ensuring a direct link and communication with the administration and logistic departments.
-Attend weekly coordination meetings and review Agile boards. Coordinate any technical challenges with the PM and Team Leader.
Implementation
-Support the PM when needed to solve all technical issues related to the activities implementation, with authoritative function over technical disputes.
-All issues reported from PM and Technical team are regularly solved in weekly coordination meeting and as needed
-Propose technical solutions for all related issues, with authoritative function over technical dispute.
-Support logistics and PM in review received quotations for agreed BoQs, guarantee quality of the suppliers and provide inputs in the evaluations through the involvement of concerned technical staff.
-Support the PM for the overall follow up of all contractors and IP in the area of expertise.
-Review all MEAL documents prepared by the MEAL Coordinator and ensure consistency with the reports being submitted to the donors
-Ensure monthly learning consolidation based on M&E findings and share with the HoM.
-Support the PM for the overall follow up of all contractors and IP in the area of expertise.
-Ensure consistency with the reports being submitted to the donors
Reporting
-Provide an in-depth analysis on monthly activities implementation.
-Receive and analyze project preppy and compare them with progress reports and MEAL data.
-Request for ad-hoc inputs from the PM.
-Report any gap or challenges based on the activity report and project preppy. Advise the HoM on challenges related to project implementation.
-If needed request weekly/ad hoc reports from the PM.
-Follow up challenges and priorities based on monthly reports and project preppy. Perform quarterly data audit when required
-Provides all inputs required for all technical reports (Donors reports, government reports and technical reports)
-Ensure a final review of project IR and FR together with the HoM.
External Coordination
-Attend and represent COOPI in national cluster meetings and sectoral working groups (attend with the HoM when possible).
-Consolidate and submit all reports required from clusters of operation (4/5Ws, ad-hoc, etc.) in collaboration with the reporting officer
-Meet regularly with donors and partners with the HoM with prepositive function over new grants.
-Support in donors visiting the sites of project implementation by liaising with HoM
-Review donor priorities and evidence from the grants (results objectives and impacts).
-Support the HoM in the definition and implementation of the country strategy in the technical field of expertise. Ensure linkages and learning among sectoral coordinators
Project development
-Direct MEAL team for standardized and ad-hoc needs assessments; validate tools and methodology.
-Review, provide substantial inputs and develop new project proposals following the country strategy.
-Use M&E data, innovation and evidence in the on-going and past projects.
Qualifications
-University degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education, or another relevant social science.
-Minimum of 2 years of experience in Child Protection, Case Management, or Psychosocial Support within humanitarian or development settings.
-Strong understanding of Child Protection principles, case management standards, and community-based protection approaches.
-Demonstrated experience in working directly with children and caregivers, with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
-Ability to maintain confidentiality, empathy, and a non-discriminatory attitude in all professional interactions.
-Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and basic data entry tools.
-Strong report writing and documentation skills.
-Ability to work under pressure, independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
-Fluency in Arabic and a good working knowledge of English.
-The experience in the national program such the positive parenting and the MHPSS program is an asset.
-Prior experience working with local partners or community organizations is an asset.
-Minimum of 2 years of experience in Child Protection, Case Management, or Psychosocial Support within humanitarian or development settings.
-Strong understanding of Child Protection principles, case management standards, and community-based protection approaches.
-Demonstrated experience in working directly with children and caregivers, with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
-Ability to maintain confidentiality, empathy, and a non-discriminatory attitude in all professional interactions.
-Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and basic data entry tools.
-Strong report writing and documentation skills.
-Ability to work under pressure, independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
-Fluency in Arabic and a good working knowledge of English.
-The experience in the national program such the positive parenting and the MHPSS program is an asset.
-Prior experience working with local partners or community organizations is an asset.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
The last date for receiving the applications is Dec 16, 2025. Due to the urgency of this role, we will be reviewing CVs and interviewing candidates in advance of the closing date. For this reason, interested candidates are asked to submit their applications as soon as possible.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Salary and Benefits
The indicative monthly salary for this role is 1090$
and Medical Insurance.
and Medical Insurance.
About us
We are an independent Italian NGO founded in Milan by Father Vincenzo Barbieri on April 15 1965.
For almost 60 years we have been dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty and to supporting populations affected by wars, socio-economic crises or natural disasters in their path to recovery and sustainable development, by making use of the professionalism of local and international operators, and through our partnerships with public and private bodies and civil society organizations.
Today we are present in 33 countries in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean, with 239 humanitarian projects reaching more than 7,000,000 people. Since 1965 COOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale has helped more than 125 million people, with more than 3,000 projects in 74 countries, employing about 5,400 expat aid workers and around 67,000 local professionals.
For almost 60 years we have been dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty and to supporting populations affected by wars, socio-economic crises or natural disasters in their path to recovery and sustainable development, by making use of the professionalism of local and international operators, and through our partnerships with public and private bodies and civil society organizations.
Today we are present in 33 countries in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean, with 239 humanitarian projects reaching more than 7,000,000 people. Since 1965 COOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale has helped more than 125 million people, with more than 3,000 projects in 74 countries, employing about 5,400 expat aid workers and around 67,000 local professionals.
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Posted On
Dec 11, 2025
Expiry Date
Jan 10, 2026
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