Job Vacancy

Protection Team Leader
Department: Programs (Protection)

Syria

Idlib

Posting Date: 22 Jun 2023

Closing Date: 02 Jul 2023

Job Purpose:

The team leader directly supervises the work of the protection teams in one of the two governorates) Idlib or Aleppo), in terms of safety of implementation, cooperation of the teams, coordination with the supporting departments, and maintaining good relations with the concerned stakeholders in the targeted areas. Team leaders coordinate directly with the project manager in Turkey and safe space managers to set and track work plans and daily reports, ensuring the project is on track.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Close coordination with the project manager in Turkey and with the WGSS managers to implement the daily program and operational plans.
  • Coordinating with the supporting departments in IYD (monitoring & evaluation, security, safety, financial, logistical, and media) to facilitate daily operations.
  • Carrying out field coordination visits to stakeholders (local authorities, camp managers, and organizations operating in the same locations) to introduce project activities and coordinate any potential cooperation opportunities.
  • Confirmation of the daily, weekly, and monthly work plans proposed by the centers’ managers and approved by the project manager.
  • Contribute to tracking the project’s risk management plan and suggesting the most appropriate solutions to challenges and improving work.
  • Contribute to building the team’s capabilities according to the plan of the technical supervisor in Turkey (if technical expertise is available) and in cooperation with field technical supervisors (as an assistant facilitator).
  • Implementation of frequent supervisory visits to work sites (inside and outside the center) to ensure the quality of implementation and adherence to technical and administrative recommendations.
  • Reviewing the daily, monthly, midterm, and final reports of the center managers, which are requested by the project manager, and ensuring that the information and data match.
  • Holding a periodic weekly meeting with the center managers and a periodic monthly meeting with all the team to ensure its commitment to the recommendations and procedures.
  • Review periodic samples of the approved means of verification for each activity in terms of the method of its conformity with the statistical files and the completeness of information and signatures.
  • Follow up on updating operational tracking files (hiring, procurement, monitoring and evaluation, project indicators,…etc.).
  • Contribute to the process of evaluating the performance of the center managers along with the project manager and evaluating the performance of technical supervisors along with the technical supervisor in Turkey (if there is technical expertise).
  • The team leader is subject to a periodic performance appraisal by the department manager in Turkey, the project manager, and the protection department manager in Syria.
  • Update periodically with the protection department manager in Syria all field activities, achievements, challenges, and proposed solutions.
Note: The above-mentioned key responsibilities/accountabilities are illustrative ones. Other future responsibilities/accountabilities may be assigned to the job depending on the department’s organizational chart.
Qualification (Education – Work Experience):
Essential:
    • A university degree (4 years minimum).
    • Experience in administrative work (at least one year).
    • Good administrative qualifications.
    • At least two years of professional experience in the same position.
Desirable:
    • Excellent experience in project management (planning, implementation).
    • Good background in protection projects.
    • Good level of English.
Core & Managerial Competencies:
Core Competencies:
    • Communication.
    • Teamwork.
    • Planning and organizing.
    • Accountability.
    • Creativity.
    • Stakeholder Orientation.
    • Commitment to Continuous Learning.
    • Technological Awareness.
Supervisor – Managerial Competencies:
    • Leadership.
    • Building Trust.
    • Vision.
    • Managing Performance.
    • Empowering Others.
    • Judgment/Decision-making.
Technical Competencies:
    • Proficient knowledge of computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook).
    • Experience in working with NGOs.
    • Good knowledge of reporting systems.
    • Good knowledge of well-being and protection.
    • Adapting to work conditions and dealing effectively with different environments and cultures.
    • Possessing flexibility, responsibility, and reliability at work.
Submission:

Interested candidates should use the following link for registration.

http://tiny.cc/IYD23-PR05-PTL-IDLB-2206

We are strongly encouraging females to apply for this position.

Compliance to Anti-Harassment, PSEA, and Child Safeguarding:
  • Child abuse in all forms is unacceptable to IYD, which recognizes its responsibility to protect children from harm in all areas of its work. IYD is committed to ensuring a child-safe environment and is applying a zero-tolerance approach towards any kind of child abuse and exploitation.
  • IYD employees and related personnel must not under any circumstances take part in any form of discrimination, harassment, or abuse (physical, sexual or verbal), intimidation or exploitation, or in any other way infringe the rights of others inside or outside IYD.
General Information:
  • Multi-sent CVs will be ignored (please send your CV only one time at a time).
  • No resume will be reviewed after the specified date for receiving CV’s to the announced vacancy.
  • IYD is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.
  • IYD does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
  • IYD is not able to respond to every applicant individually due to the anticipated high number of applications.
  • IYD retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, to offer a contract with a modified job description or for a different duration, or to offer a contract at a lower grade.
 
We thank all applicants. However, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Website: https://iydrelief.org