Program Manager

About Syrian Networks League (SNL):

An institution that brings together the coordinating bodies of Syrian Civil Society Organizations, SNL Started in 2015 and Officially registered in Turkey as a humanitarian league in 2021, gathered by a transparent coordination mechanism within credible, pluralistic participatory frameworks, aiming at mobilizing the energies of civil coordination bodies to ensure the creative expression of the aspirations of Syrian Civil Society, and develop its initiatives with the aim of advocacy for its issues and building its capabilities to promote comprehensive development. Syrian Networks League consists of seven coordination bodies. These coordination bodies include 140 organizations working in the humanitarian and civil fields in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Turkey. An establishment that brings together the coordination bodies of Syrian civil society organizations, which are in agreement with the goals and mechanisms outlined in the statute.

Overall Purpose:
The Program Manager will be responsible for managing and implementing education and protection related to the Syria response remotely from Turkey. The role will involve managing project teams, ensuring project objectives are met, developing project plans and budgets, overseeing project implementation, and monitoring project progress. The Project Manager will work closely with the Program Coordinator, partners, and other stakeholders to ensure project activities align with organizational objectives and donor requirements.
For its work in Northwestern Syria and Turkey, Syrian network league is looking for a motivated Program Manager.
As you will be part of the Program Implementation Department, you will support the management of multi-sectoral programming partner-implemented projects in Northwestern Syria and Turkey.

Key Responsibilities:
– Define the scope of the project in collaboration with senior management.
– Create a detailed work plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project.
– Determine the resources (time, money, equipment, etc.) required to complete the project.
– Develop a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities.
– Review activities, schedule with senior management and all other staff that will be affected by the project activities; revise the schedule as required.
– Determine the objectives and measures upon which the project will be evaluated at its completion.
– Prepare PMT (project management toolkit) in collaboration with program manager and update it on monthly base.
– In consultation with the appropriate manager, recruit, interview and select staff and/or volunteers with appropriate skills for the project activities.
– Manage project staff and/or volunteers according to the established policies and practices of the organization.
– Ensure that all project personnel receive an appropriate orientation to the organization and the project.
– Execute the project according to the project plan.
– Develop and use forms and records to document project activities in coordination with program department.
– Set up files to ensure that all project information is appropriately documented and secured in paper and electronic forms.
– Monitor the progress of the project and adjust as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project.
– Establish a communication schedule to update stakeholders including appropriate staff in the organization on the progress of the project.
– Review the quality of the work completed with the project team on a regular basis to ensure that it meets the project standards.
– Manage all project funds according to established accounting policies and procedures.
– Ensure that all financial records for the project are up to date.
– Ensure that the project deliverables are on time, within budget and at the required level of quality.
– Evaluate the outcomes of the project as established during the planning phase.

Qualifications and Skills:
– A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.
– PMD or PMP certificate.
– MEAL led experience.
– Previous experience in conducting large scale humanitarian assessments.
– At least 3 years of experience managing MEAL and humanitarian projects.
– High level of experience with data management, especially in the analysis of large sets of data and in data illustration.
– Sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to work effectively across a wide variety of cultural contexts.
– Fluent in English both in written and spoken skills.
SNL Vision:

A Syrian Civil Society that work under a transparent coordination mechanism within participatory diverse and credible frameworks.

SNL Mission:

Mobilizing the energies of the civil coordination bodies in a way that guarantee creative expression about the aspiration of the Syrian Civil Society and develop its initiatives with the purpose of supporting its cases and building its capacities in order to enhance comprehensive development.

SNL goals:
1. The harmonious and balanced representation of the Syrian civil society through the agreed representation mechanism.
2. Advocacy for Syrian civil society issues to influence decision makers.
3. Developing the capabilities of the Syrian civil coordination bodies, and strengthening local, regional and international networking and cooperation channels.
4. Activating the oversight role of civil society.
5. Developing institutional civil work.
6. Promote participatory work and complementarity between civil coordination bodies.

Syrian network league is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all people, regardless of gender, confession or origin.

The Syrian Network League is dedicated to protecting individuals participating in our programs from exploitation, abuse, and sexual harassment. We have established detailed policies, including a Code of Conduct, that delineate the anticipated conduct and responsibilities for all staff, consultants, and organizational representatives. As part of our hiring process, we conduct thorough reference and background checks for all staff, including criminal records checks for certain positions. Prospective employees at the Syrian Network League are required to sign the Code of Conduct as an appendix to their employment contract, committing to adhere to the guidelines outlined in these documents.