Job ID
42655
Job Title
Project Officer (CBS and GCT activities implementation)
To work for
ZOA - International
Country
Syria
City
Aleppo
Field of Work
H&S/Work Protection - Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Project Based
Military service
Finished or Exempted (For male)
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
The Project Officer for the Community-Based Socio-Therapy (CBS) and the Group Cash Transfer (GCT) Activities Implementation will act as the primary focal point and supervisor for all activities conducted by local partner(s) in the implementation of the CBS and GCT initiatives in Aleppo, Syria. This position focuses on fostering community resilience through psychosocial support and financial empowerment, involving active partnership with local organizations and community engagement.
1.Project Supervision and Coordination:
•Supervise the implementation of the activities by the local partner(s), collaborate with management to resolve any issues, offer technical expertise, and ensure proper documentation is carried out.
•Serve as the liaison between ZOA and local partner(s) for both CBS and GCT activities, ensuring effective communication and coordination.
•Participate in the selection, training, and ongoing support of group facilitators for both CBS and GCT initiatives, ensuring they are equipped to guide community groups effectively.
2.Community Engagement and Capacity Building:
•Support in community engagement efforts in collaboration with ZOA’s local partner(s) to introduce and explain the objectives of both CBS and GCT projects, building trust and ensuring community buy-in.
•Collaborate with local partners to organize community meetings and community mobilization, awareness sessions, and use social media platforms to enhance outreach and engagement for both initiatives.
3.Support Project Implementation:
•Participate in planning, organizing, and facilitating CBS and GCT activities in collaboration with local partner(s).
•Coordinate training sessions for facilitators and community groups, ensuring that all logistical arrangements are in place.
4.Promotion of Social Cohesion and Empowerment:
•Ensure community members’ engagement through CBS activities that encourage psychosocial support and collective action, enhancing social ties and community resilience.
5.Follow-up and Monitoring:
•Conduct regular follow-up visits with ZOA partner(s) to socio-groups and CBOs to monitor progress and provide assistance as needed.
•Gather and compile feedback from the local partner(s) to report on project effectiveness and challenges.
6.Documentation and Reporting:
•Document the project activities, including meeting notes, training reports, and participant feedback.
•Review and amend regular reports from local partner(s) and guarantee punctual submission to the line manager. Prepare internal and external reports, ensuring data accuracy and alignment with project goals.
7.Stakeholder Engagement:
•Facilitate communication between ZOA, local partners, community leaders, and project stakeholders to promote collaboration and address issues as they arise.
•Participate in project inception meetings and community engagement activities to promote project objectives.
8.Capacity Building:
•Identify training needs for facilitators and community members and support the local partner(s) in the development of training materials.
•Attend trainings and workshops organized by ZOA or the implementing partner(s) concerning the projects activities or related topics.
9.Risk Management:
•Identify potential risks or challenges during project implementation and communicate these to the Senior Project Officer with suggestions for mitigation.
1.Project Supervision and Coordination:
•Supervise the implementation of the activities by the local partner(s), collaborate with management to resolve any issues, offer technical expertise, and ensure proper documentation is carried out.
•Serve as the liaison between ZOA and local partner(s) for both CBS and GCT activities, ensuring effective communication and coordination.
•Participate in the selection, training, and ongoing support of group facilitators for both CBS and GCT initiatives, ensuring they are equipped to guide community groups effectively.
2.Community Engagement and Capacity Building:
•Support in community engagement efforts in collaboration with ZOA’s local partner(s) to introduce and explain the objectives of both CBS and GCT projects, building trust and ensuring community buy-in.
•Collaborate with local partners to organize community meetings and community mobilization, awareness sessions, and use social media platforms to enhance outreach and engagement for both initiatives.
3.Support Project Implementation:
•Participate in planning, organizing, and facilitating CBS and GCT activities in collaboration with local partner(s).
•Coordinate training sessions for facilitators and community groups, ensuring that all logistical arrangements are in place.
4.Promotion of Social Cohesion and Empowerment:
•Ensure community members’ engagement through CBS activities that encourage psychosocial support and collective action, enhancing social ties and community resilience.
5.Follow-up and Monitoring:
•Conduct regular follow-up visits with ZOA partner(s) to socio-groups and CBOs to monitor progress and provide assistance as needed.
•Gather and compile feedback from the local partner(s) to report on project effectiveness and challenges.
6.Documentation and Reporting:
•Document the project activities, including meeting notes, training reports, and participant feedback.
•Review and amend regular reports from local partner(s) and guarantee punctual submission to the line manager. Prepare internal and external reports, ensuring data accuracy and alignment with project goals.
7.Stakeholder Engagement:
•Facilitate communication between ZOA, local partners, community leaders, and project stakeholders to promote collaboration and address issues as they arise.
•Participate in project inception meetings and community engagement activities to promote project objectives.
8.Capacity Building:
•Identify training needs for facilitators and community members and support the local partner(s) in the development of training materials.
•Attend trainings and workshops organized by ZOA or the implementing partner(s) concerning the projects activities or related topics.
9.Risk Management:
•Identify potential risks or challenges during project implementation and communicate these to the Senior Project Officer with suggestions for mitigation.
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree preferably in social sciences, community development, psychology, or related field. Alternatively, more than 5 years of experience in similar fields can be considered as a substitute for the non-related Bachelor’s degrees.
•Minimum 4 years of experience in similar projects implementation, particularly in a humanitarian context.
•Understanding of psychosocial support methodologies and community-driven development practices.
•Good spoken and written command of English and Arabic languages.
Skills:
•Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
•Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to work collaboratively in a diverse team environment.
•Familiarity with community engagement and empowerment strategies.
Attitude:
•Flexibility and adaptability to changing situations and contexts.
•A service-oriented mindset with a commitment to supporting community development initiatives.
•Ability to work in a high-pressure and unpredictable environment.
•Minimum 4 years of experience in similar projects implementation, particularly in a humanitarian context.
•Understanding of psychosocial support methodologies and community-driven development practices.
•Good spoken and written command of English and Arabic languages.
Skills:
•Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
•Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to work collaboratively in a diverse team environment.
•Familiarity with community engagement and empowerment strategies.
Attitude:
•Flexibility and adaptability to changing situations and contexts.
•A service-oriented mindset with a commitment to supporting community development initiatives.
•Ability to work in a high-pressure and unpredictable environment.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
•Regular travel to the project areas is required.
•Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
Only selected candidates will be contacted and invited to participate in the process of recruitment. Documents that do not match the profile above will not be considered.
Please note that ZOA have may not choose to appoint this position on completion of interviews if a suitable candidate is not found and / or if needs change and the position is no longer necessary.
Duration of Position: 6 months contract. This is a project based position, contracted candidates might get an extension to their contracts based on the available funds and the need for this position in future projects. This project ends by October 2026.
•Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
Only selected candidates will be contacted and invited to participate in the process of recruitment. Documents that do not match the profile above will not be considered.
Please note that ZOA have may not choose to appoint this position on completion of interviews if a suitable candidate is not found and / or if needs change and the position is no longer necessary.
Duration of Position: 6 months contract. This is a project based position, contracted candidates might get an extension to their contracts based on the available funds and the need for this position in future projects. This project ends by October 2026.
Salary and Benefits
As per ZOA's salary scale
About us
ZOA is an international NGO, which offers RELIEF to people who are affected by conflict or natural disasters. ZOA wants to contribute to a new perspective of HOPE in which people work together for a promising future in dignity and mutual trust. Together with the affected communities, we work on the RECOVERY until they can provide to take care of their livelihoods. The work of ZOA is coordinated from the Netherlands. From there ZOA operates in seventeen countries in Africa, Middle East Region and Asia. ZOA works approximately with 900 employees worldwide.
ZOA has provided emergency relief to Syrians in Syria and neighbouring countries since 2014. After ZOA’s registration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in 2018, the organization established an office in Damascus in 2019. Since then, ZOA has been working with crisis affected communities across Livelihoods, WASH, Education and Shelter sectors. ZOA implements directly, as well as through local partners. ZOA seeks to reach the most vulnerable groups- women, children, elderly, female headed households, persons with disablities and internally displaced persons.
ZOA has provided emergency relief to Syrians in Syria and neighbouring countries since 2014. After ZOA’s registration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in 2018, the organization established an office in Damascus in 2019. Since then, ZOA has been working with crisis affected communities across Livelihoods, WASH, Education and Shelter sectors. ZOA implements directly, as well as through local partners. ZOA seeks to reach the most vulnerable groups- women, children, elderly, female headed households, persons with disablities and internally displaced persons.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Apr 14, 2025
Expiry Date
Apr 29, 2025
CV Language
English
