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Technicien spécialiséDate de validité
09/06/2025SYR – Partnership Manager (M/F) – Damascus (1748263928)
Job Description:
DIPLOMAS AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in any related field
Experience in a similar position : 0-2 years
LANGUAGES
1. English (mandatory)
2. Arabic (strong asset)
Desired start date: 01st of July 2025
Duration of the mission: 6 Months – with possibility to extend
Location: Syria – Damascus
SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian aid association which, since more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their basic needs for food, water and shelter. Particularly committed to the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the leading cause of death in the world, SI’s interventions provide expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, but also in the essential area of food security and livelihoods. Present in 26 countries, the SI teams – 3200 people in total, made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at HQ, and a few volunteers – intervene with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultural norms.
About the mission
Solidarités International operates in Syria since 2013 with a very diversified programs portfolio in Hassake & Raqqa (NES), Aleppo and Idlieb (NWS) governorates. To achieve its humanitarian objectives the mission employs 350 staffs and developed meaningful partnerships with international and local NGOs.
In NES, SI is one of the leading agencies in the WASH sector, responding to emergencies, protracted situations and recovery needs. The strategy is complemented with a significant FSL component, addressing market rehabilitations, business development and agriculture.
In NWS, SI operates in Idleb and Nothern-Aleppo with large WASH programs, with a focus in camps settings for IDP populations, and rehabilitation programs, especially after the earthquake. SI also responds to new emergencies, including regular displacements, natural disasters and epidemics.
SI is also heavily involved in humanitarian coordination, both at strategic and technical level with relevant fora and stakeholders, including key donors.
Since regime’s change, SI is redefining it operational model as well as well as its geographical scope and programmatic priorities. The organizational set up is being deeply reviewed with a Damascus-based coordination office, the reshaping of the base level structure. Assessments are being carried out in new areas including rural Damascus, South, Aleppo and Hama and new partnerships are being envisioned. This is to ensure relevance and efficiency, maximize impact through secured access and more generally ensuring the mission remains fit for purpose in a quickly evolving environment. And this on-going transformation will be at the core of the new CD responsibilities.
A salaried position:
According to experience, starting from EUR 2310 gross per month (2100 base salary + 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly) and a monthly Per Diem of USD 750.
SI also covers accommodation costs and travel expenses between the expatriate’s country of origin and the place of assignment.
Breaks: During the assignment, a system of alternation between work and time off is implemented at the rate of 7 working days every three months (with a USD 850 break allowance, allocated by Sl). To these break periods, SI grants one (1) additional rest day per month worked.
Insurance package: Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which refunds all healthcare expenses (including medical and surgical expenses, dental care and ophthalmological expenses, repatriation) and a welfare system including war risks. Essential vaccination and antimalarial treatment costs are refunded.
LIVING CONDITIONS:
- Guest House conditions
- Internet and telephone network
SECURITY CONSTRAINTS:
The security context remains dynamic and volatile in certain parts of Syria, requiring continuous adaptation of safety and security protocols, including movement restrictions, curfews for international staff, and other precautionary measures.
Expériences / Formation
Expériences / Formation:
General objective:
The Partnership Manager serves as the primary actor in mapping, developing, broadening, and strengthening SI’s relationships with sub-award partners.
Under the supervision of the Grants & Partnership Coordinator and in close coordination with the Country Office Program and Support Coordinators, the Partnership Manager acts as the main focal point for all matters related to SI’s sub-award partnerships within the Syria Mission.
He/She plays a key role in fostering strategic, programmatic, and operational collaboration with partners, ensuring alignment with SI’s standards, compliance requirements, and strategic objectives.
Main Tasks & Responsibilties:
- Strategy and identification
- Assessment & capacity building
- Contracting
- Monitoring
- Reporting, capitalization & communication
- Evaluation & learning
PRIORITIES IN THE 2-3 FIRST MONTHS:
- Lead the development and adaptation of the organisation’s Partnership Strategy and Strategic Implementation (SI) framework in alignment with SI’s operational priorities.
- Collaborate with relevant departments to establish and institutionalise a comprehensive framework for cooperative partnerships, ensuring effective coordination, mutual accountability, and shared value creation across all partnerships.
Salaire
Negotiable
Comment postuler: TECHNICAL SKILLS 1. Ability to assess, initiate, and nurture strategic partnerships with local and international NGOs, including conducting partner capacity assessments, co-developing action plans, and supporting institutional strengthening initiatives. 2. Skilled in facilitating internal and external coordination and communication, building trust-based relationships with partners, ensuring clear communication, joint planning, conflict resolution, and alignment with programmatic and stra