Job ID
52109
Job Title
Project Manager
To work for
Human Aid and Development -HAND
Country
Syria
City
Aleppo
Field of Work
R&D | Projects
Job Type
Full time
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
- Lead planning and delivery of the six project activities against the work plan, logical framework and budget, and report to the Programs Manager and ILO.
- Coordinate the technical quality of the CBT packages, WBL framework, assessment tools and the five-day ToT in each governorate (60 trainers, workplace supervisors and external assessors).
- Manage the Employer Engagement and Private Sector Senior Officer, Counselor, Field Officers and MEAL Officer, and supervise consultants and fee-based trainers.
- Track the targets: 1,100 participants (700 Stream A, 400 Stream B), at least 5% persons with disabilities, and at least 60% of graduates in employment or an adequate livelihood within three months of graduation.
- Maintain working relations with the Ministry of Economy and Industry, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour, chambers, host employers and ILO, and lead the kick-off and closure workshops.
- Oversee risk management, safeguarding and PSEA, workplace readiness and OSH checks, and the feedback and complaints mechanisms.
- Work with the Finance and Operations Officers on budget control, payment verification, procurement, vehicles and venues.
- Prepare ILO progress and final reports, document lessons learned, and lead the handover of tools and findings to national institutions.
- Coordinate the technical quality of the CBT packages, WBL framework, assessment tools and the five-day ToT in each governorate (60 trainers, workplace supervisors and external assessors).
- Manage the Employer Engagement and Private Sector Senior Officer, Counselor, Field Officers and MEAL Officer, and supervise consultants and fee-based trainers.
- Track the targets: 1,100 participants (700 Stream A, 400 Stream B), at least 5% persons with disabilities, and at least 60% of graduates in employment or an adequate livelihood within three months of graduation.
- Maintain working relations with the Ministry of Economy and Industry, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour, chambers, host employers and ILO, and lead the kick-off and closure workshops.
- Oversee risk management, safeguarding and PSEA, workplace readiness and OSH checks, and the feedback and complaints mechanisms.
- Work with the Finance and Operations Officers on budget control, payment verification, procurement, vehicles and venues.
- Prepare ILO progress and final reports, document lessons learned, and lead the handover of tools and findings to national institutions.
Qualifications
- University degree in engineering, vocational education, social sciences, development studies or a related field.
- At least seven years of experience managing skills development, TVET, livelihoods or employment projects, including three years in a managerial role.
- Proven experience delivering competency-based training or work-based learning with employers, and reporting to UN or institutional donors.
- Strong planning, team leadership and stakeholder coordination skills; ability to travel across the three governorates.
- Fluent Arabic and good working English (spoken and written).
- At least seven years of experience managing skills development, TVET, livelihoods or employment projects, including three years in a managerial role.
- Proven experience delivering competency-based training or work-based learning with employers, and reporting to UN or institutional donors.
- Strong planning, team leadership and stakeholder coordination skills; ability to travel across the three governorates.
- Fluent Arabic and good working English (spoken and written).
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
Nov 07, 2026
Expiry Date
Nov 11, 2026
CV Language
English