Job ID
51653
Job Title
Program Associate (Livelihoods)-083 -Closing on 27th October
To work for
Stars Orbit Consultants and Management Development
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level
Baccalaureate
Responsibilities
1. Support the implementation of all IOM livelihood activities in line with livelihoods technical tools.
2. Participate in assessments including labour market assessments and supply chain mapping, under the guidance of the National Officer.
3. Provide direct support specifically to the implementation of IOM’s enterprise development program, Individual Livelihoods Assistance (ILA), Employment for Public Work ( EPW), including
backstopping for verification process during the lifespan of the EDF grant; support to M&E process during and after the grant process, making recommendations for improving the post-grant oversight and evaluation tools; and, providing feedback and advice on EDF criteria, participating in relevant workshops and review sessions when required.
4. Support IOM selected individuals by facilitating outreach, orientation meetings, business trainings, and/or one- to-one counselling sessions as necessary and support them in the formulation of their business and expansion plans.
5. Support the verification of milestones for approved businesses livelihoods programming.
6. Support appropriate selection of project beneficiaries by conducting interviews, registering, and profiling applicants using specific criteria.
7. Provide support as requires for the implementation of other elements of field activities including those related to community engagement, shelter and engineering.
8. Travel to project sites on a regular basis to monitor individuals who have received IOM livelihoods assistance, ensure that activities are being carried in accordance with the livelihoods guidelines and provide guidance to the livelihoods associate in order to make necessary improvements or changes to livelihoods service delivery.
9. Verify distribution of tools and equipment for both quality and quantity and that relationship management with vendors is maintained in project locations.
10. Organise and conduct satisfaction and feedback surveys in order to improve future livelihoods projects.
11. In coordination with the Livelihoods Associate, coordinate with relevant government authorities, business associations and private sector companies to implement IOM’s livelihoods projects.
12. Assist with monitoring achievements in accordance with workplans and report progress to the livelihoods team to improve delivery of livelihoods assistance.
13. Coordinate with other field staff to maintain up-to-date and accurate beneficiary data.
14. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
2. Participate in assessments including labour market assessments and supply chain mapping, under the guidance of the National Officer.
3. Provide direct support specifically to the implementation of IOM’s enterprise development program, Individual Livelihoods Assistance (ILA), Employment for Public Work ( EPW), including
backstopping for verification process during the lifespan of the EDF grant; support to M&E process during and after the grant process, making recommendations for improving the post-grant oversight and evaluation tools; and, providing feedback and advice on EDF criteria, participating in relevant workshops and review sessions when required.
4. Support IOM selected individuals by facilitating outreach, orientation meetings, business trainings, and/or one- to-one counselling sessions as necessary and support them in the formulation of their business and expansion plans.
5. Support the verification of milestones for approved businesses livelihoods programming.
6. Support appropriate selection of project beneficiaries by conducting interviews, registering, and profiling applicants using specific criteria.
7. Provide support as requires for the implementation of other elements of field activities including those related to community engagement, shelter and engineering.
8. Travel to project sites on a regular basis to monitor individuals who have received IOM livelihoods assistance, ensure that activities are being carried in accordance with the livelihoods guidelines and provide guidance to the livelihoods associate in order to make necessary improvements or changes to livelihoods service delivery.
9. Verify distribution of tools and equipment for both quality and quantity and that relationship management with vendors is maintained in project locations.
10. Organise and conduct satisfaction and feedback surveys in order to improve future livelihoods projects.
11. In coordination with the Livelihoods Associate, coordinate with relevant government authorities, business associations and private sector companies to implement IOM’s livelihoods projects.
12. Assist with monitoring achievements in accordance with workplans and report progress to the livelihoods team to improve delivery of livelihoods assistance.
13. Coordinate with other field staff to maintain up-to-date and accurate beneficiary data.
14. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION
• University degree in Social Sciences, Economics, Business Management, or related studies, from an accredited academic university or institute with four years relevant professional; or
• Completed high school diploma with six years relevant professional experience.
EXPERIENCE & skills
• Field experience implementing development, community stabilization, and/ or livelihoods interventions through a gender perspective with an international or national organisation.
• Experience working in the formation of cooperative and small business administration as part of an income-generating intervention would be beneficial.
• Experience conducting business development capacity building trainings.
• Experience in liaising with government authorities, other national/international technical counterparts and NGOs, and building effective partnerships.
• Experience working in the formation of cooperative and small business administration as part of an income-generating intervention would be beneficial.
• Willing to conduct constant travel within the Area of Responsibility.
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied cultures and professional
backgrounds, ability to handle confidential matters.
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to analyse complex problems and identify and convey clear, rapid solutions.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• In depth knowledge of the broad range of migration related subject areas dealt with by the Organization.
• AbLanguages:
-Fluency in English, and Arabic is required.
-Working knowledge of any other Language is an advantage.ility to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• University degree in Social Sciences, Economics, Business Management, or related studies, from an accredited academic university or institute with four years relevant professional; or
• Completed high school diploma with six years relevant professional experience.
EXPERIENCE & skills
• Field experience implementing development, community stabilization, and/ or livelihoods interventions through a gender perspective with an international or national organisation.
• Experience working in the formation of cooperative and small business administration as part of an income-generating intervention would be beneficial.
• Experience conducting business development capacity building trainings.
• Experience in liaising with government authorities, other national/international technical counterparts and NGOs, and building effective partnerships.
• Experience working in the formation of cooperative and small business administration as part of an income-generating intervention would be beneficial.
• Willing to conduct constant travel within the Area of Responsibility.
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied cultures and professional
backgrounds, ability to handle confidential matters.
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to analyse complex problems and identify and convey clear, rapid solutions.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• In depth knowledge of the broad range of migration related subject areas dealt with by the Organization.
• AbLanguages:
-Fluency in English, and Arabic is required.
-Working knowledge of any other Language is an advantage.ility to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
Salary and Benefits
to be agreed later
About us
SOC is a privately held consulting firm based in Jordan, Iraq, Yemen, Syria, Palestine, and Saudi Arabia. SOC specializes in providing Human Resource Management, cash distribution, conducting studies, surveys, vetting, assessments, monitoring and evaluation, data collection and analysis.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Oct 13, 2026
Expiry Date
Nov 12, 2026
