Job ID
46836
Job Title
National Programme Officer
To work for
SDC /Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Legal/Political Science - R&D | Projects - Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
National Programme Officer Protection, Peace and Good Governance – 100%
The National Program Officer (NPO) is responsible for the identification and preparation of new
interventions, supervision and administration of projects and programmes in the Swiss Cooperation Office (SCO)'s thematic priorities Protection, Peace and Good Governance, with a focus on transitional justice and rule of law, dialogue & mediation and protection of civilians. The NPO provides analytical inputs towards the context analysis, the strategic steering/planning of individual projects and the overall thematic priority and, in consultation with the Head of Cooperation, contributes to policy dialogue and donor coordination.
The list of tasks includes the following:
Project Cycle Management:
• Manage projects in the thematic priorities Protection, Peace and Good Governance under the Swiss Cooperation Programme.
• In line with institutional guidelines and procedures, ensure the full project cycle management of the projects funded by Switzerland in Syria in all the operational and financial aspects, from planning and identification, to monitoring of implementation and evaluation.
• Prepare appraisal documents and internal funding applications, ensure timely submission to his/her superior, and manage project contracts until the end of the project cycle.
• Work with the finance department on issues related to budgets and other financial matters to ensure financial accountability of the projects.
• Monitor the projects’ implementation by maintaining systematic communications and field visits with project partners on the operational contexts and the challenges they encounter.
• Provide timely data inputs related to projects into the Swiss monitoring and reporting systems, ensuring coherence of the data inputs across the overall Syria portfolio.
• Organise and participate in monitoring missions for projects and programmes in Syria.
Portfolio planning, strategic steering, and reporting:
• Contribute to the overall operational, administrative and financial planning, monitoring and steering of the country portfolio.
• Prepare policy and strategy positions, speaking notes, programmatic documentation and context analysis. Manage thematic and project reporting, ensure the timely preparation and compilation of relevant documents.
• Plan, coordinate and manage delegations and field visits, events and meetings.
• Organize and participate to scoping missions to assess new partners and identify new areas of intervention in Syria.
• Based on instructions by his/her superior, identify possible partnerships in consultation with the relevant thematic advisors.
Relationship management, coordination and policy dialogue:
• Develop and maintain a network with national authorities, national and international partners, relevant experts, decision-makers and other involved stakeholders.
The National Program Officer (NPO) is responsible for the identification and preparation of new
interventions, supervision and administration of projects and programmes in the Swiss Cooperation Office (SCO)'s thematic priorities Protection, Peace and Good Governance, with a focus on transitional justice and rule of law, dialogue & mediation and protection of civilians. The NPO provides analytical inputs towards the context analysis, the strategic steering/planning of individual projects and the overall thematic priority and, in consultation with the Head of Cooperation, contributes to policy dialogue and donor coordination.
The list of tasks includes the following:
Project Cycle Management:
• Manage projects in the thematic priorities Protection, Peace and Good Governance under the Swiss Cooperation Programme.
• In line with institutional guidelines and procedures, ensure the full project cycle management of the projects funded by Switzerland in Syria in all the operational and financial aspects, from planning and identification, to monitoring of implementation and evaluation.
• Prepare appraisal documents and internal funding applications, ensure timely submission to his/her superior, and manage project contracts until the end of the project cycle.
• Work with the finance department on issues related to budgets and other financial matters to ensure financial accountability of the projects.
• Monitor the projects’ implementation by maintaining systematic communications and field visits with project partners on the operational contexts and the challenges they encounter.
• Provide timely data inputs related to projects into the Swiss monitoring and reporting systems, ensuring coherence of the data inputs across the overall Syria portfolio.
• Organise and participate in monitoring missions for projects and programmes in Syria.
Portfolio planning, strategic steering, and reporting:
• Contribute to the overall operational, administrative and financial planning, monitoring and steering of the country portfolio.
• Prepare policy and strategy positions, speaking notes, programmatic documentation and context analysis. Manage thematic and project reporting, ensure the timely preparation and compilation of relevant documents.
• Plan, coordinate and manage delegations and field visits, events and meetings.
• Organize and participate to scoping missions to assess new partners and identify new areas of intervention in Syria.
• Based on instructions by his/her superior, identify possible partnerships in consultation with the relevant thematic advisors.
Relationship management, coordination and policy dialogue:
• Develop and maintain a network with national authorities, national and international partners, relevant experts, decision-makers and other involved stakeholders.
Qualifications
• University education, preferably in politics, international relations, international law or a similar topic.
• Relevant thematic and contextual knowledge in the fields of Protection, Peace and Good Governance
as well as national and geopolitical dynamics.
• Very good knowledge of project management.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and broad network of contacts.
• Analytical and conceptual skills
• Diplomatic behavior and experience in communicating with authorities and civil society
• Communication and negotiating skills
• Ability to work independently, ability to work in a team
• Understanding of administrative and financial procedures.
• Proficiency in Arabic and English.
• French or German is an asset.
• Relevant thematic and contextual knowledge in the fields of Protection, Peace and Good Governance
as well as national and geopolitical dynamics.
• Very good knowledge of project management.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and broad network of contacts.
• Analytical and conceptual skills
• Diplomatic behavior and experience in communicating with authorities and civil society
• Communication and negotiating skills
• Ability to work independently, ability to work in a team
• Understanding of administrative and financial procedures.
• Proficiency in Arabic and English.
• French or German is an asset.
Salary and Benefits
As per SDC salary scale
About us
The Swiss Cooperation Office in Syria is supporting the country's political transition and socio-economic development to the benefit of all segments of the Syrian population and across the country. Its portfolio includes projects in the field of humanitarian as well as economic development, climate and environment
as well as Peace & Good Governance.
as well as Peace & Good Governance.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Feb 10, 2026
Expiry Date
Mar 12, 2026
CV Language
English
