Key functions of the profile sought:

The Country Coordinator will coordinate the implementation of the Country Strategy Plan and will support the establishment of the Organization’s office and the development of the Organization’s activities in the Country. The Country Coordinator will ensure the liaison with the local authorities and the compliance with the local regulations. It will refer to the COSV Representative for the Mediterranean and the Middle East

Regional strategy development and overall management:

• Provide national oversight concerning the alignment between priorities and needs rising from the field the partners and the donors.
• Elaborate systems for project planning, project implementation and monitoring in line with COSV strategy for the region.
• Supervise a team of consultants and local staff based in Syria.

Coordination of field

• Coordinate the development and the timely preparation of work plans, reports and budgets for all program activities;
• Elaborate appropriate strategies to ensure efficient use of available resources, with knowledge of ongoing trends in the region.

Effective supervision, monitoring and evaluation

• Conduct timely monitoring of the program progress from a regional perspective, ensure on-going monitoring and monthly reviews of work plans;
• Oversee the implementation of monitoring, evaluation and reporting activities, following the provided guidelines and supporting the supervised staff when needed.

Communications and information flow

• Coordinate with and ensure linkages and synergies among COSV programs in the region;
• Draft reports and review official notes for internal use as well as to submit to the authorities or to the Donor;

Corporate Competencies:

• Demonstrates integrity by adhering to COSV values and ethical standards.
• Promotes the vision, mission and strategic goals of COSV.
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.

Management and Leadership

• Focuses on impact and results.
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
• Demonstrates strong oral and written communications skills.
• Builds strong relationships with COSV and Program actors
• Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities.

Requirements

Mandatory

• Senior manager with at least 4 years of work experience coordinating international, multi-country teams;
• Strategic capacity to analyze complex environments, assessing risks and needs from a variety of sources;
• High interpersonal skills with a strong attitude towards problem solving and team work;
• Previous experience in team management;
• Previous experience in project management and use of PCM tools
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English

Preferred

• Background knowledge of the regional context;
• Knowledge of Arabic is an asset

Education degree: Master’s Degree

Field of education: Development Studies, Humanitarian Affairs, Conflict Resolution, Political or Social Science, International Relations, Law or a related field from an accredited academic institution.