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 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: 17-Dec-2025
- Vacancy Closing Date: 24-Dec-2025.
Swedish Red Cross Project Coordinator
Organizational context (where the job is located in the Organization)
| The Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) is an independent humanitarian organisation of public utility, is permanent and continuous, and has a legal entity and enjoys financial and administrative independence. SARC was founded in 1942 according to the decrees No/540/ 1942 and No/117/ 1966 which regulate the Organisation’s work. It was recognized by the International Committee of the Red Cross in Geneva (ICRC) in 1946, and is committed to upholding the Geneva Conventions, and the Seven Fundamental Principles of the International Movement of Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies.
The Swedish Red Cross (SRC) supports people in crisis whoever and wherever they are. SRC is part of a global voluntary network, responding to crises and disasters around the world. SRC enables people and communities to prepare for, withstand and recover from emergencies in their own communities.
SRC has a permanent presence in Syria through the establishment of a Delegation in November 2019. SRC has been implementing humanitarian projects through SARC focusing on health, relief, environmental conservation and national society development.
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Purpose of the Job
| Together, SARC and SRC have been implementing projects in the areas of health, mental health and psychosocial support, WASH, emergency response, cash assistance and National Society Development. The project coordinator will contribute to the efficient, effective and sustainable implementation of the on-going and future project activities, ensuring they meet required quality standards, with the primary objective of addressing beneficiary needs.
The main objective of the project coordinator is to support the overall implementation of SRC-supported projects in Syria by working closely with the SRC Country Representative and the SRC delegates. This role ensures effective follow-up with the relevant SARC departments, facilitates internal SARC procedures, and supports the administrative, financial and logistical processes required for timely implementation, monitoring and reporting. The Project Coordinator helps ensure that projects are implemented efficiently, meet required quality standards, and adequately address humanitarian needs. |
Major Duties and Responsibilities
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Project Support § Support SRC Country Team in ensuring that the assigned projects are being implemented in line with signed project documents, budgets, logical frameworks, operational plans and monitoring plans. § Ensure that the projects are implemented in accordance with the SRC, SARC and donor policies and guidelines. § Ensure continuous follow-up with the respective SARC departments to track project implementation and financial performance. § Coordinate with SARC HQ focal points to ensure the accurate and timely preparation and submission of all reports for SRC-supported projects. § Regularly liaise with the SARC finance team and SRC Country Representative / Program Manager to ensure timely financial reporting and forecasting is provided to SRC. § Regularly visit project sites to support field staff and monitor activities, and take part in project events when requested. § Ensure best practices and lesson learnt are documented. § Participate in field assessments for the development of new projects and actions. § Regularly update SRC Team on project progress, challenges and successes. § Support in development of concept notes and proposals for prospective or upcoming projects by providing relevant inputs. § Support SRC country team to coordinate with SARC Communication, MEAL, and IM units following project needs.
Administrative, Financial, Procurement and Logistical Support § Along with the SRC Country Team, monitor project’s financial implementation in coordination with SARC/SRC Finance Coordinator. § Follow up on issues raised by SRC and SARC related to project expenditures. § Coordinate with SRC Country Coordinator / SRC Program Manager and SARC finance and budgeting departments to ensure cash/fund requests and financial reports are submitted within deadlines. § Coordinate with SRC Country Team and SARC Logistics department regarding necessary logistics and procurement activities and processes needed for the effective implementation of SRC supported projects. § Assist in organizing and facilitating meetings and workshops related to SRC-supported projects with SARC and other RCRC partners, including preparing meeting minutes. § Support the administrative processes needed to ensure travel into and within Syria for SRC personnel, including support for visas, residencies, hotel booking and vehicle movements. § Provide translation support upon request. § Ensure the completion and archiving of project documentation and donation certificates as per SRC guidelines. § Ensure the maintenance of an up to date library of SRC in-country assets, project documents, project case studies, articles, videos, and photographs.
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Required skills and experience
| § University degree or equivalent, preferably in the field of social sciences or health sciences.
§ At least three years successful track record of humanitarian project management experience, preferably within the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and ideally with SARC. § Experience with project cycle management and project management tools, such as logical frameworks, operational plan, indicator tracking, monitoring plans. § Demonstrable experience of project financial management and reporting. § Good and diplomatic verbal communication and interpersonal skills as well as an acceptable level of written communication skills in English and Arabic. § Good IT skills in Microsoft Office Application (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point) etc. § Demonstrated ability and effectiveness in dealing with internal and external actors at different levels. § Ability to work independently, including under pressure, in an accountable and responsible manner. § Showing full responsibility for tasks assigned, presenting a motivated and persevering personality with a good spirit of cooperation. § Respecting deadlines and proving an ability to organise a workload comprised of varying and changing tasks and responsibilities. § Willingness and aptitude for humanitarian field work, with availability to travel at short notice to branches and governorates across Syria, including overnight stays when required. § Knowledge of the Red Cross’ fundamental principles and the Red Cross Movements is an added advantage. § Having knowledge in one or two thematic areas SRC supporting. § Demonstrates steady integrity, strong moral principles, and the ability to handle sensitive information with thorough discretion.
Working base: Damascus, with regular travel to SARC branches and sub-branches as required.
Working languages: Arabic and English |
