Job ID
46737
Job Title
Localization Activity Manager
To work for
INTERSOS
Country
Syria
City
Hamah
Field of Work
Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
Activity Management:
- Oversee the implementation of assigned project activities across implementation locations, in coordination with relevant programme manager, and with the technical support of the CPC
- Oversee the delivery of services and implementation of activities implemented by the local partner in accordance with the SCLR approach, guidelines and humanitarian standards.
- Responsible for the day-to-day follow up of the action and maintaining regular communication and coordination with the local partner, conducting programmatic monitoring on a regular basis.
- Ensure that projects staff are properly equipped to operate effectively by overseeing the procurement and delivery of relevant activity tools and materials with the logistics department, in coordination with the programme manager
- With the support of the programme managers, prepare detailed implementation work plans for project activities, and ensure that project staff operate in accordance with such planning by providing the required support and supervision, with special attention to logistic and security issues in the field
- Report any technical/operational issues in the implementation of activities to the concerned programme manager and/or CPC, and support trouble-shooting
- Collaborate with the local partner and INTERSOS protection team to conduct the initial Community mapping exercise and related report.
- Facilitate the planning and implementation of workshops and learning events within the project.
- Conduct regular field visits to monitor and supervise the implementation of activities and provide appropriate feedback to the INTERSOS
- Facilitate collaboration and synergies between INTERSOS team and the local partner, in particular with the protection unit, ensuring an equitable approach and joint decision-making
Localization & Partnership Management:
- Review, and support the implementation of the INTERSOS partnership strategy in Syria, using the INTERSOS’ localisation strategy and partnership principles as a base of work, under the technical coordination of INTERSOS Localisation advisor .
- Lead the mission in developing systematic approaches to selecting partners, and in identifying and pursuing strategic partnerships. Undertake the review and use of the initial risk and capacity assessment of the partners.
- Participate in any Partnership Working Groups and discussions that will support the development and operationalization of the partnership strategy, minimizing risk of duplicating capacity strengthening efforts.
Implementation, reporting, and quality control:
- Support the Country Programme Coordinator in developing required donor reports by providing inputs about project activities
- Regularly review data and information collected by the local partner and compile regular reports highlighting gaps, concerns and trends to inform future programming
- Ensure project financial plan is updated, reviewed and checked in close coordination with local partner, programme manager and finance department
- Facilitate understanding and coordination over SCLR specific reporting standards, ensure alignment with CaLP guidance.
- Provide input as required by the country coordination team for the development of project proposals.
- Help ensure partners’ involvement in strategic planning, program design and proposal/concept paper development.
- Work with INTERSOS SMT team to ensure that partnership tools and financial standards meet donor requirements and advocate internally for adaptation and flexibility, as needed.
- Work with finance teams, to ensure the timely payment of partner installments, review of partner reports, and the close out of partner sub-grants.
- Lead, in direct collaboration with the INTERSOS MEAL Manager, the development of management and monitoring systems in regard to partner programming - including PDM activities related to SCLR cash disbursement.
- Organize monthly partner review meetings with representation from partner and relevant INTERSOS operations and program staff to discuss progress, roles, responsibilities, expectations, communication between the organizations, any conflict of policies, any areas of concern and future planning.
- Establish and maintain a partnership database that maps out partner capacity, influence, and strategic alignment.
- Analyze results of on-going partnerships, remote management, and results on the ground to produce lessons learnt and inform strategic decision-making.
- Oversee the implementation of assigned project activities across implementation locations, in coordination with relevant programme manager, and with the technical support of the CPC
- Oversee the delivery of services and implementation of activities implemented by the local partner in accordance with the SCLR approach, guidelines and humanitarian standards.
- Responsible for the day-to-day follow up of the action and maintaining regular communication and coordination with the local partner, conducting programmatic monitoring on a regular basis.
- Ensure that projects staff are properly equipped to operate effectively by overseeing the procurement and delivery of relevant activity tools and materials with the logistics department, in coordination with the programme manager
- With the support of the programme managers, prepare detailed implementation work plans for project activities, and ensure that project staff operate in accordance with such planning by providing the required support and supervision, with special attention to logistic and security issues in the field
- Report any technical/operational issues in the implementation of activities to the concerned programme manager and/or CPC, and support trouble-shooting
- Collaborate with the local partner and INTERSOS protection team to conduct the initial Community mapping exercise and related report.
- Facilitate the planning and implementation of workshops and learning events within the project.
- Conduct regular field visits to monitor and supervise the implementation of activities and provide appropriate feedback to the INTERSOS
- Facilitate collaboration and synergies between INTERSOS team and the local partner, in particular with the protection unit, ensuring an equitable approach and joint decision-making
Localization & Partnership Management:
- Review, and support the implementation of the INTERSOS partnership strategy in Syria, using the INTERSOS’ localisation strategy and partnership principles as a base of work, under the technical coordination of INTERSOS Localisation advisor .
- Lead the mission in developing systematic approaches to selecting partners, and in identifying and pursuing strategic partnerships. Undertake the review and use of the initial risk and capacity assessment of the partners.
- Participate in any Partnership Working Groups and discussions that will support the development and operationalization of the partnership strategy, minimizing risk of duplicating capacity strengthening efforts.
Implementation, reporting, and quality control:
- Support the Country Programme Coordinator in developing required donor reports by providing inputs about project activities
- Regularly review data and information collected by the local partner and compile regular reports highlighting gaps, concerns and trends to inform future programming
- Ensure project financial plan is updated, reviewed and checked in close coordination with local partner, programme manager and finance department
- Facilitate understanding and coordination over SCLR specific reporting standards, ensure alignment with CaLP guidance.
- Provide input as required by the country coordination team for the development of project proposals.
- Help ensure partners’ involvement in strategic planning, program design and proposal/concept paper development.
- Work with INTERSOS SMT team to ensure that partnership tools and financial standards meet donor requirements and advocate internally for adaptation and flexibility, as needed.
- Work with finance teams, to ensure the timely payment of partner installments, review of partner reports, and the close out of partner sub-grants.
- Lead, in direct collaboration with the INTERSOS MEAL Manager, the development of management and monitoring systems in regard to partner programming - including PDM activities related to SCLR cash disbursement.
- Organize monthly partner review meetings with representation from partner and relevant INTERSOS operations and program staff to discuss progress, roles, responsibilities, expectations, communication between the organizations, any conflict of policies, any areas of concern and future planning.
- Establish and maintain a partnership database that maps out partner capacity, influence, and strategic alignment.
- Analyze results of on-going partnerships, remote management, and results on the ground to produce lessons learnt and inform strategic decision-making.
Qualifications
Education:
- University graduate in international relations, Social Sciences, project management and development, or any other relevant field.
Professional experience:
- At least three years of experience in the development / humanitarian sector in Syria.
- Previous experience working on cash assistance projects, group cash transfer, SCLR initiatives would be an asset.
- Previous experience managing local partnership is mandatory
Professional requirements:
- Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
- Extensive knowledge of the Syrian Context and experience in governmental requirements
- Demonstrate experience or willingness to learn the different donors’ compliance and reporting
- Good skills and experience in all aspects of programme cycle management - design and development, implementation, and monitoring & evaluation, reporting.
- Sound understanding of remote management / monitoring practices is an asset.
● Experience in organizational capacity development, training, mentoring, and coaching.
- Excellent training facilitation and capacity strengthening skills.
- Good understanding of do not harm factors and experience in community-protection programming would be an asset
Personal requirements:
- Proven commitment to participatory approaches.
- Strong analytical and conceptual skills / ability to think and plan strategically.
- An excellent team player with good skills in team-work and consultative approach to decision making.
- Driven by transparency and accountability.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, including a good track record of report writing.
- Commitment to the values, mission and principles of INTERSOS.
- Excellent analytical skills, observation, and negotiation capacity.
- Very strong interpersonal skills: strong communication and diplomatic skills.
- Practical and problem-solver.
- Strong team spirit, comfortable in a multicultural environment
- Attention to detail and structured way of approaching tasks (very organized)
- Ability to plan ahead and output oriented (proactive)
Languages:
- Fluency in English and Arabic (Written and Spoken)
- University graduate in international relations, Social Sciences, project management and development, or any other relevant field.
Professional experience:
- At least three years of experience in the development / humanitarian sector in Syria.
- Previous experience working on cash assistance projects, group cash transfer, SCLR initiatives would be an asset.
- Previous experience managing local partnership is mandatory
Professional requirements:
- Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
- Extensive knowledge of the Syrian Context and experience in governmental requirements
- Demonstrate experience or willingness to learn the different donors’ compliance and reporting
- Good skills and experience in all aspects of programme cycle management - design and development, implementation, and monitoring & evaluation, reporting.
- Sound understanding of remote management / monitoring practices is an asset.
● Experience in organizational capacity development, training, mentoring, and coaching.
- Excellent training facilitation and capacity strengthening skills.
- Good understanding of do not harm factors and experience in community-protection programming would be an asset
Personal requirements:
- Proven commitment to participatory approaches.
- Strong analytical and conceptual skills / ability to think and plan strategically.
- An excellent team player with good skills in team-work and consultative approach to decision making.
- Driven by transparency and accountability.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, including a good track record of report writing.
- Commitment to the values, mission and principles of INTERSOS.
- Excellent analytical skills, observation, and negotiation capacity.
- Very strong interpersonal skills: strong communication and diplomatic skills.
- Practical and problem-solver.
- Strong team spirit, comfortable in a multicultural environment
- Attention to detail and structured way of approaching tasks (very organized)
- Ability to plan ahead and output oriented (proactive)
Languages:
- Fluency in English and Arabic (Written and Spoken)
Specific Vacancy Requirements
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Salary and Benefits
- As per INTERSOS salary scale
- Health insurance
- Health insurance
About us
A humanitarian organization that works all over the world bringing assistance to people in danger victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts.
With its own humanitarian operators, intervenes to effectively meet the needs of people in crisis, with a particular attention to the vulnerable groups, as women and children. It provides first aid, food, shelter, medical assistance and basic goods. It ensures that basic needs, as education, clean water and health, are met.
With its own humanitarian operators, intervenes to effectively meet the needs of people in crisis, with a particular attention to the vulnerable groups, as women and children. It provides first aid, food, shelter, medical assistance and basic goods. It ensures that basic needs, as education, clean water and health, are met.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Feb 04, 2026
Expiry Date
Feb 20, 2026
CV Language
English