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
Subject: IM Technical Assessment Specialist
Based In Damascus – Abou Remmaneh. Any resume without Subject will be automatically rejected.
Any resume without Subject will be automatically rejected.
Vacancy Open Date: 30-Sep-2025 / Vacancy Closing Date: 07-Oct-2025.
| Job Title | IM Technical Assessment Specialist |
| Classification
(Grade and Level) |
Specialist |
| Duty Station / Location
(HQ, Branch) |
SARC HQ |
| Department / Unit / Section
Office (Branch) |
IM Unit |
| IM mediate Supervisor’s Title | IM Unit Manager |
| Technical Manager’s Title
(if applicable) |
IM Unit Manager |
| 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
| The information management technical assessment specialist shares the values of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement and ensures adherence to the seven Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement at all IM. The role provides technical advice on data collection tools and processes to those teams that work with assessments.
This position is part of SARC HQ Information Management structure and reports directly to Information Management Manager. Occasionally, the position may include travels inside and outside the country. |
Job duties and responsibilities
· Ensure that SARC PMER coordinators in the branches have the means and tools to carry out their responsibilities and are supported to provide IM and comprehensive data and information as expected by HQ and partners. · In close collaboration with the data collection specialist, provide SARC programmes and operations with relevant options for the development of mobile data collection tools and workflows. · Work together with the data collection and analysis specialist to properly support SARC programmes and operations in the development of solid information sharing processes. · Support the development and creation of technical written guidelines & support documents for assessments. · Identify best practice with regards to assessments tools and methodologies from across SARC and the movement. · Networks and coordinates with assessment specialists from different humanitarian organizations. Competencies Professionalism: · Sound understanding and practical experience in supporting designing assessment exercises (quantitative & qualitative approaches, mobile device based data collection) · Proven analytical skills: ability to conduct independent research and analysis, identify issues, and recommend appropriate solutions. Strong negotiation skills: ability to lead and gain assistance of others in a team endeavour, and to articulate coherent arguments to reach agreement. Ability to work under extreme pressure, on occasion in a highly stressful environment.
Judgment and Decision-making: · Apply sound judgment to resolve a range of issues/ problems. Planning and Organizing: · Proven ability to plan and organize, establish priorities, manage and monitor work plans, coordinate competing demands, and work to tight deadlines. Technological Awareness:
Communication: · Proven ability to write in a clear and concise manner and to communicate effectively, including ability to prepare reports and conduct presentations, articulating options concisely, conveying IM information, making and defending recommendations. Teamwork: · Strong interpersonal skills, including ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity. |
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 | ||
| · University Degree with emphasis in one or more of the following disciplines: sociology, psychology, economy, mathematics, statistics. | X | |||
| Experience | Required | Preferred | ||
| · Experience setting up, managing and coordinating disaster management information flow | X | |||
| · At least 1 year of experience in sPMERilar position. | X | |||
| · Proven experience in different assessment types. | X | |||
| · Proven experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection methods. | X | |||
| · Experience in humanitarian programme management. | X | |||
| Knowledge and Skills | Required | Preferred | ||
| · Committed to the seven Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. | X | |||
| · Proven leadership and management skills and ability to work as a team member. | X | |||
| · Ability to work under pressure. | X | |||
| · Ability to prioritize and perform multi-skilled tasks. | X | |||
| · Meticulous with details. | X | |||
| · Skills in monitoring and reporting both in Arabic and in English. Solid and tested analytical skills and ability to write and type effectively in Arabic and English. | X | |||
| · Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. | X | |||
| · Ability to travel inside and outside the country. | X | |||
| Languages and IT Skills | Required | Preferred | ||
| · Initiative, independence and sound judgment, maturity and team spirit, service-oriented, problem solving and action-oriented, with excellent drafting, reporting and communication skills. | X | |||
| · Proven ability to manage complex information. | X | |||
| · Excellent with Internet search engines and responsible virus-free Internet usage. | X | |||
| · Proactive, solution-focused, decisive, accountable, team-worker, strong integrity. | X | |||
| · Proficiency in both oral and written English and Arabic. | X | |||
