Deadline: Ongoing
GOAL is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Food Security Coordinator in Syria.
The Food Security Coordinator will take overall responsibility for the implementation of GOAL Syria’s food security activities and achievement of project targets, while providing strategic direction.
GOAL’s mission is to work towards ensuring that the poorest and most vulnerable in the world and those affected by humanitarian crises have access to the fundamental rights of life.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Food Security Coordinator will perform the following functions-
- Ensure the implementation of the Foods Security programme through all stages of the project management cycle, with a focus on the achievement of results and quality of activities.
- Maintain project tools which support project implementation and management review of progress. Support the field teams to prepare programmatic work plans, target tables and project budgets specific to their areas of focus.
- Manage the project budget through approving expenditures in accordance with GOAL policies and reviewing monthly budget versus actual reports, comparing with time and targets achievement.
- Work with the MEAL Department to strengthen and maintain a project monitoring and evaluation system, including an effective field reporting system that will enable measurement of progress at output and outcome levels.
- Liaise with other departments including finance/administration, procurement and human resource departments to ensure adequate support for all project activities.
- Ensure that all GOAL mainstreaming policies are incorporated in all FS proposals and activities.
- In consultation with the DHoP and ACD-P develop and maintain cordial working relationships with relevant stakeholders including, the FSL Cluster, donors, and political entities.
- Ensure information is circulated to the field teams appropriately.
- Support the grant department with input for donor reports and proposals.
- Perform other duties as requested.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Bachelor’s degree in humanitarian action, logistics, community development, international development, livelihoods or any closely related discipline from a recognized university.
- At least three years of senior level experience with an international humanitarian or development organization, managing Food Security projects under complex operating environments.
- Experience with data driven humanitarian programming and multiple modalities including cash, vouchers, and in kind aid.
- Demonstrated high level of capacity in project management, budget management, strategy development, and proposal writing.
- Strong experience in management and demonstrable capacity for departmental leadership.
- Strong analytical and writing skills.
- Experience of proposal writing, log frame development and donor reporting.
- Excellent IT skills, including strong knowledge of MS Office applications.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and training skills and a track record of building/developing cohesive teams.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit GOAL.
