Emergency Programme Manager, Syria Response

Role Overview:

This is a management role to ensure AAAR is
strategically positioned to engage in humanitarian response to the ongoing
crisis in Syria. The position holder will provide strategic overview and
oversight of the crisis in Syria considering in country and regional context,
funding opportunities, exploring partnerships, networks and alliances for a
concrete presence of AAAR in Lebanon. 

Key Responsible Areas

1.       Strategically Position
ActionAid Arab Region to engage in humanitarian response in Syria.

2.       Strategic Management of Syria
Programme.

3.       Scope for fund raising
opportunities to respond to humanitarian crisis in Syria.

Strategically
Position ActionAid Arab Region to engage in humanitarian response in Syria.

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Complete AA registration process in Lebanon and act as
interim official AA representative in country.

·        
Oversee the
updating of the existing 2019 Syria Scoping Study and the recommendations for
next steps (recommend consultation with previous consultant Dr Rebecca
Roberts)

·        
Follow up on
contacts in Lebanon identified as part of the original scoping study –
particularity Syrian Civil Society Organizations

·        
Actively engage in
Coordination mechanisms for Syria in Lebanon

·        
Explore potential
partnerships with local organizations in Syria.

Strategic
Management of Syria Programme.

·        
Develop
an engagement plan for Syria for the medium term till end of 2021.

·        
Recommend
team structure and systems required for smooth operation of programmes in
Syria considering current funding constraints.

·        
Initiate basic systems required for
programmes in consultation with regional director of AAAR.

·        
Ensure all documentation required are in
place.

Scope
for fund raising opportunities to respond to humanitarian crisis in Syria

·        
Scope for fund
raising opportunities and begin relationship building with donors in country.

·        
Engage with
relevant AA federation fundraising teams on Syria engagement.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

Experience, Language & Qualifications

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Strategic management experience in complex contexts
in humanitarian engagement

·        
Understanding
of Human Rights Based Approach in emergencies

·        
Fluent in
written and spoken English and Arabic language.

·        
Experience of grounding SHEA & Safe
Guarding

·        
Able to work independently and achieve
results

Essential
Knowledge, skills and Experience

Role
Specific

·        
Excellent knowledge of contextual and
humanitarian issues in the Middle East and previous experience of strategic
management of humanitarian programmes.

·        
Relevant strategic and operational
management experience of working in conflict and insecure environments,
including fundraising and donor engagement, restricted grant management,
financial management and wider risk management (brand, financial etc.)

·        
Strong conceptual and practical
understanding of protection issues and approaches in humanitarian contexts,
including the constraints, sensitivities and risks associated with a human
rights-based approach.

• Commitment
  to local women’s and youth’s leadership, including understanding of
  women’s and youth  organisations/movements
  and their role in humanitarian response. 
  

·        
Solid experience and understanding of the
humanitarian architecture, key donors, international humanitarian and refugee
law and humanitarian standards and practices (SPHERE, CHS, Red Cross/Crescent/NGO
code of conduct etc.)

Management
and Leadership

·        
Extensive leadership and influencing skills
with a clear comfort and aptitude for cross-cultural working.

·        
Experience of creating, articulating and implementing
a vision
and solutions for effective team working
across a diverse group of stakeholders.

·        
Commitment to feminist leadership and strong people and team management
skills – able to set objectives, coach,
mentor, and hold teams, individuals and self to account, while promoting positive team working.