Northern Syria Area Manager

Syria

Humanitarian/Disasters

Finished or Exempted (For male)

The Northern Syria Area Manager will be a full-time employee of ZOA Syria under the direct supervision of the Programme Manager. Her/his role is to be responsible for the coordination, management, development and representation of ZOA programming in Aleppo and potential other governorates in Northern Syria (GoS). The Area Manager also plays a key role in liaison with local authorities and other relevant stakeholders, team leadership and security. The Area Manager has a background in WASH interventions in the humanitarian sector.

IV.Main Activities

•Act as the primary ZOA Representative in Aleppo Governorate and attend all relevant meetings, to facilitate and ensure cooperation and partnerships in the covered governorates.
•Protect and maintain ZOA’s status.
•Maintain relationships with government authorities and other relevant stakeholders in the area of operations.

•Identify opportunities for new projects in Aleppo and other Northern governorates.
•Provide assistance in developing concept notes, budgets and project proposals.
•Ensure a safe and secure environment for ZOA staff, beneficiaries and assets by ensuring local security procedures are up to date and SOPs are being followed in line with the Local Security Plan and ZOA policy, promoting regular staff training, providing safety and security analysis, recommendations and follows-ups.
•Ensure all staff members working for the designated projects and all visitors receive appropriate security briefings.
•Ensure staff evaluations are conducted on a regular basis and share with the Programme Manager to be sent to the HR Department.
•Ensure complete and timely high quality reporting internally and to any other relevant bodies, with the approval of the Programme Manager.
•Collaborate with the Country Office logistics and procurement team to maintain the regulations and develop procurement plans, tenders documents and suppliers contracts.
•Oversee the preparation and submission of annual activity-based project budgets as well as monthly and quarterly financial reports and sending of new requests.
•Provide the cash needs forecast to Country Office Finance on weekly/monthly basis as required.

•Ensure project(s) activities compliance with the policies and regulations of the donor organization.
•Monitor activities budget lines to ensure spending is in line with project timelines and implementation schedules, ensuring balancing and accounting budget for the project(s).
•Responsible for overseeing the development and execution of project deliverables, lead project planning, budgeting, action plans and monitoring processes.
•Responsible for submitting activity/ project reports, and meeting minutes and on regular basis to the donor.
•Act as a leader and mentor to the team members of the project(s) responsible for.
•Other duties as required in support of project deliverables.

ZOA operates with an equal opportunities policy and is committed to diversity in the workplace. Qualified women and men, people of all nationalities, and cultural backgrounds, and candidates with disabilities are welcome to apply.

CV's of no more than 5 pages in length are appreciated.

Please provide at least 3 references related to your previous employment listed in the application. References of previous positions held should not be older than five years.

Only selected candidates will be contacted and invited to participate in the process of recruitment. Documents that do not match the profile above will not be considered. Internal candidates will have priority, in case of similar results.

Please note that ZOA have may not choose to appoint this position on completion of interviews if a suitable candidate is not found and / or if needs change and the position is no longer necessary.


•Regular travel to the field is required.

•Duration of Position: 1 year with possibility of extension depends on funding and performance.

•Vacancy Closing Date: 02/12/2021

ZOA is an international NGO, which offers RELIEF to people who are affected by conflict or natural disasters. ZOA wants to contribute to a new perspective of HOPE in which people work together for a promising future in dignity and mutual trust. Together with the affected communities, we work on the RECOVERY until they can provide to take care of their livelihoods. The work of ZOA is coordinated from the Netherlands. From there ZOA operates in seventeen countries in Africa, Middle East Region and Asia. ZOA works approximately with 900 employees worldwide.

ZOA has provided emergency relief to Syrians in Syria and neighbouring countries since 2014. In 2018, ZOA became registered to operate from Damascus. ZOA works alongside local partners in Syria to implement our projects and we are also strengthening our capacity to implement projects directly. Creating and strengthening of local capacity is an important element of the programme. We aim to expand our activities in livelihoods, primary education, WASH and shelter.

Nov 18, 2021

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