Interested candidates are requested to send their updated CV in English and must be PDF file only, otherwise will be rejected To: career@sarc-sy.org
- Should write the position you apply for (Livelihoods Field Coordinator) in the Subject.
- Based In Damascus – Abou Remmaneh. Any resume without Subject will be automatically rejected.
- Any resume without Subject will be automatically rejected.
- Vacancy Open Date: 15-Jan-2026 / Vacancy Closing Date: 24-Jan-2026.
Job Title Livelihoods Field coordinator
Classification
(Grade and Level) Coordinator
Duty Station / Location
(HQ, Branch) SARC HQ
Department / Unit / Section
Office (Branch) Livelihood Unit
Immediate Supervisor’s
Title Livelihood unit manager assistance
Technical Manager’s Title
(if applicable) Livelihood unit manager assistance
Number of Direct Reports
(if applicable) N/A
Number of Indirect Reports
(if applicable) N/A
Organizational context (where the job is located in the Organization)
Damascus – HQ
Job purpose
To ensure the effective and efficient project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. The Livelihoods Field Coordinator will manage the project as per directions of Red Cross Movement approach for project designing, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. He will follow the approved project proposal document and coordinate the work at a community grass root level.
Job duties and responsibilities
· Facilitate relations between SARC and the local communities in the realization of projects objectives. · Awareness raising and community mobilization. · Beneficiaries identification and selection · Monitoring and supporting project implementation at field level · Comply with the SARC financial and administrative procedures and financial requirements. · Support external evaluation missions. · Support beneficiary’s identification and selection processes together with SARC Branch Livelihoods Teams. · Active participation to field assessments (logistic organization, identification of needs, monitoring) · Assist in the registration of Syrian families at SARC branch level, working closely with SARC Branch Livelihoods Teams to ensure data is collected and is recorded within the livelihoods programming to be implemented
· Make field arrangements for planned visits to project locations · Assist Livelihoods unit manager assistance and Livelihoods Manager in the preparation of all documents and forms necessary for the implementation of the livelihoods project; · Assist SARC Branch Livelihoods Teams in coordinating activities with local authorities, international community members, other implementing actors and partners at the local level. · Regularly monitor project activities and provide timely inputs and feedback to the Livelihoods unit manager assistance · Organize and support running of livelihoods activities in the branches. · Follow up with SARC Branch Livelihoods Teams the complains from the beneficiaries and communities and keep a record of them · Assist in the facilitation of trainings for SARC staff and volunteers and beneficiaries when needed · Assist to set up a clear beneficiary follow-up mechanism and ensures that appropriate follow-ups are made to support beneficiary. · Assist to compile and submit regular project updates · Provide Arabic-English translation/interpretation support to the Movement Livelihoods Delegate, and other administrative, organisational and bureaucratic support as required. · Any other duties as may be assigned by the line manager
Duties applicable to all staff
1. Actively work towards the achievement of the SARC goals
2. Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross and Red Crescent principles
3. Perform any other related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager
Position Requirements
Education and Training Required Preferred
· Four years university degree ( Bachelor’s degree ) X
Experience Required Preferred
· Experience working on similar humanitarian programmes X
· Knowledge of the branch and governorate X
· Experience communicating with beneficiaries X
· Previous exposure to international humanitarian standards
including the be Red Cross Red Crescent Code of Conduct and
Fundamental Principles, and understanding of the importance of
accountability to beneficiaries is an advantage. X
Knowledge and Skills Required Preferred
· An understanding of monitoring and reporting X
· Experience in training people X
· An understanding of basic administration, finance and logistics X
· Knowledge of the ICRC Movement X
· Good time management skills and works well in a team X
· Integrity and honesty in dealing with confidential information X
manner
· Strong ability to communicate with people and colleagues at
different level X
· Must be able to execute tasks in a responsible, reliable and sincere
manner X
· Able to work independently and execute tasks in a reliable and
competent X
Languages and IT Skills Required Preferred
· Ability to speak and write well in English and Arabic X
· Provide translation and interpretation services as requested X
· Good level of computer skills including email and internet use X
