Job ID
46942
Job Title
Protection & Gender Manager – Aleppo
To work for
The Stabilization Support Unit (SSU)
Country
Syria
City
Aleppo
Field of Work
Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership Program Oversight
Lead the design, planning, and implementation of protection and gender programs in alignment with organizational strategy and donor requirements.
Ensure gender mainstreaming is integrated across all program activities.
Provide strategic guidance to enhance program impact and sustainability.
Technical Leadership
Ensure compliance with protection principles and standards, including GBV, Child Protection, and PSEA.
Provide technical supervision and guidance to protection teams to ensure quality service delivery.
Develop and update technical tools, guidelines, and SOPs related to protection programming.
Team Management Capacity Building
Supervise and manage protection staff to ensure effective performance and accountability.
Identify capacity gaps and support staff development initiatives.
Promote a culture of safeguarding, inclusivity, and ethical conduct within the team.
Program Management Budget Oversight
Oversee planning, budgeting, implementation, and monitoring of protection activities.
Ensure efficient use of resources and compliance with donor regulations.
Monitor program risks and implement mitigation measures as needed.
Coordination Representation
Coordinate with local authorities, protection clusters, and humanitarian partners.
Represent the organization in relevant coordination forums and meetings.
Strengthen partnerships to enhance program effectiveness and referral mechanisms.
Reporting Compliance
Ensure timely and high-quality donor reporting.
Maintain compliance with protection standards, safeguarding policies, and organizational procedures.
Promote accountability and ensure responsiveness to feedback and complaints.
Strategic Leadership Program Oversight
Lead the design, planning, and implementation of protection and gender programs in alignment with organizational strategy and donor requirements.
Ensure gender mainstreaming is integrated across all program activities.
Provide strategic guidance to enhance program impact and sustainability.
Technical Leadership
Ensure compliance with protection principles and standards, including GBV, Child Protection, and PSEA.
Provide technical supervision and guidance to protection teams to ensure quality service delivery.
Develop and update technical tools, guidelines, and SOPs related to protection programming.
Team Management Capacity Building
Supervise and manage protection staff to ensure effective performance and accountability.
Identify capacity gaps and support staff development initiatives.
Promote a culture of safeguarding, inclusivity, and ethical conduct within the team.
Program Management Budget Oversight
Oversee planning, budgeting, implementation, and monitoring of protection activities.
Ensure efficient use of resources and compliance with donor regulations.
Monitor program risks and implement mitigation measures as needed.
Coordination Representation
Coordinate with local authorities, protection clusters, and humanitarian partners.
Represent the organization in relevant coordination forums and meetings.
Strengthen partnerships to enhance program effectiveness and referral mechanisms.
Reporting Compliance
Ensure timely and high-quality donor reporting.
Maintain compliance with protection standards, safeguarding policies, and organizational procedures.
Promote accountability and ensure responsiveness to feedback and complaints.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Bachelor degree in Social Work, Psychology, Law, Gender Studies, or a related field (Master degree preferred).
Minimum of 5 years of experience in protection and gender programming, preferably in humanitarian or development contexts.
Proven experience in managing and supervising protection teams.
Strong knowledge of protection principles, including GBV, Child Protection, PSEA, and gender mainstreaming.
Demonstrated experience in planning, budgeting, implementing, and monitoring protection programs.
Excellent coordination skills with local authorities, clusters, and humanitarian partners.
Experience in donor reporting and ensuring compliance with protection standards.
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational abilities.
Fluency in Arabic; good working knowledge of English is an advantage.
Candidate must be based in Aleppo and available for full-time work.
Bachelor degree in Social Work, Psychology, Law, Gender Studies, or a related field (Master degree preferred).
Minimum of 5 years of experience in protection and gender programming, preferably in humanitarian or development contexts.
Proven experience in managing and supervising protection teams.
Strong knowledge of protection principles, including GBV, Child Protection, PSEA, and gender mainstreaming.
Demonstrated experience in planning, budgeting, implementing, and monitoring protection programs.
Excellent coordination skills with local authorities, clusters, and humanitarian partners.
Experience in donor reporting and ensuring compliance with protection standards.
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational abilities.
Fluency in Arabic; good working knowledge of English is an advantage.
Candidate must be based in Aleppo and available for full-time work.
Salary and Benefits
(TBA) to be announced later
About us
The Stabilization Support Unit (SSU) is a Syrian non-governmental and non-profit organization established in 2016 with the aim of promoting stability and peacebuilding in Syria. The organization implements integrated programs in the areas of governance, economic empowerment, social cohesion, and civic engagement, with a particular focus on the inclusion of women, youth, and marginalized groups.
Operating through its offices in Gaziantep, Aleppo, Damascus, and Azaz, SSU adopts an institutional approach grounded in transparency and accountability, and has built strategic partnerships with international organizations and donors from Europe, the Gulf, and the United States.
SSU envisions a democratic Syria founded on peace, justice, and equal opportunity. Its mission is to empower Syrians to lead the stabilization and recovery process through impactful, community-responsive interventions that foster sustainable development.
Its areas of work include promoting good governance, supporting livelihoods, peacebuilding, women and youth empowerment, independent media support, and strengthening the capacities of civil society actors.
Operating through its offices in Gaziantep, Aleppo, Damascus, and Azaz, SSU adopts an institutional approach grounded in transparency and accountability, and has built strategic partnerships with international organizations and donors from Europe, the Gulf, and the United States.
SSU envisions a democratic Syria founded on peace, justice, and equal opportunity. Its mission is to empower Syrians to lead the stabilization and recovery process through impactful, community-responsive interventions that foster sustainable development.
Its areas of work include promoting good governance, supporting livelihoods, peacebuilding, women and youth empowerment, independent media support, and strengthening the capacities of civil society actors.
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Posted On
Feb 16, 2026
Expiry Date
Mar 18, 2026
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