Job ID
52160
Job Title
Labor Market Validation Consultant
To work for
Human Aid and Development -HAND
Country
Syria
City
Aleppo
Field of Work
Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
- Review existing studies and HAND experience under the Mawared program; update findings against current field realities.
- Map employers, contractors, factories and workshops, and assess skills gaps, workplace-learning capacity and recruitment opportunities.
- Hold key informant interviews, focus group discussions and workplace visits, and support the beneficiary consultations (three per governorate).
- Cover reconstruction-related occupations and other relevant sectors, such as manufacturing, textile, agrifood, renewable energy, logistics and technical services.
- Examine barriers faced by women, persons with disabilities, IDPs and returnees in training and employment.
- Support the stakeholder validation workshop (about 60 participants) and help obtain validation notes, letters of support or commitment forms from chambers and employers.
- Map employers, contractors, factories and workshops, and assess skills gaps, workplace-learning capacity and recruitment opportunities.
- Hold key informant interviews, focus group discussions and workplace visits, and support the beneficiary consultations (three per governorate).
- Cover reconstruction-related occupations and other relevant sectors, such as manufacturing, textile, agrifood, renewable energy, logistics and technical services.
- Examine barriers faced by women, persons with disabilities, IDPs and returnees in training and employment.
- Support the stakeholder validation workshop (about 60 participants) and help obtain validation notes, letters of support or commitment forms from chambers and employers.
Qualifications
- University degree in economics, labor studies, engineering, social sciences or a related field.
- At least five years of experience in labor market assessment, skills anticipation or value-chain studies in Syria or similar contexts.
- Demonstrated experience with mixed methods and employer consultations.
- Good knowledge of the economy of the assigned governorate.
- Fluent Arabic and good working English for reporting.
- At least five years of experience in labor market assessment, skills anticipation or value-chain studies in Syria or similar contexts.
- Demonstrated experience with mixed methods and employer consultations.
- Good knowledge of the economy of the assigned governorate.
- Fluent Arabic and good working English for reporting.
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 09, 2026
Expiry Date
Nov 15, 2026
CV Language
English
