Job ID
51849
Job Title
Senior Programs Manager
To work for
SAMS Foundation
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
R&D | Projects
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
Job Summary
The Senior Program Manager is responsible for leading and ensuring quality design, monitoring, evaluation, proposal development and reporting efforts.
Tasks and Responsibilities
1. Design, Monitoring, and Evaluation
Lead assessment planning. Determine what data is required, review existing data, determine what new data is needed, and identify the best methodology to secure the data. Analyze data and apply it to design.
Lead project design efforts. Design should be based on evidence of best practices, context assessment, and SAMS experience. Ensure SMART design.
Guide monitoring efforts. Ensure data is collected, analyzed, and fed back to improve implementation.
Lead efforts to evaluate if projects meet the planned outcomes.
2. Members and SAMS Board Relationship Management
Lead the development of effective communication with SAMS members and the privately funded Board to ensure the highest level of credibility with members, both as a funding entity and as a technical authority, in order to address their technical requirements for each facility in alignment with SAMS policies and procedures.
Serve as the primary point of contact with the Heads of Scientific Boards of members for each specialty.
Develop and manage proposal and report development calendars.
Lead the development of all reports, including narrative and financial reports.
Ensure that SAMS’s Sig Program staff are adhering to compliance regulations. Bring any concerns regarding violations of compliance to the DCD and the CD.
Ensure and track Projects spending on a monthly basis from all donors.
Hold regular meetings to review grant status with the HQ and regional BD and Programs team.
3. Representation
Represent SAMS in all relevant fora in relation to the position duties, e.g., Government of Syria, NGOs, donors.
4. Staff Management
Ensure all project staff have job descriptions and are aware of their responsibilities.
Develop performance objectives for each staff. Evaluate staff according to SAMS HR policy.
Develop professional development plans for project staff.
Delegate appropriately.
Build an effective team approach ensuring project staff are working together effectively.
Hold weekly team meetings with project staff for planning purposes, information sharing and problem solving.
5. Office Culture
Promote and model a positive, professional and respectful office culture.
Initiate team building initiatives.
Ensure effective and positive transition for exiting employees.
Ensure effective internal communications.
The Senior Program Manager is responsible for leading and ensuring quality design, monitoring, evaluation, proposal development and reporting efforts.
Tasks and Responsibilities
1. Design, Monitoring, and Evaluation
Lead assessment planning. Determine what data is required, review existing data, determine what new data is needed, and identify the best methodology to secure the data. Analyze data and apply it to design.
Lead project design efforts. Design should be based on evidence of best practices, context assessment, and SAMS experience. Ensure SMART design.
Guide monitoring efforts. Ensure data is collected, analyzed, and fed back to improve implementation.
Lead efforts to evaluate if projects meet the planned outcomes.
2. Members and SAMS Board Relationship Management
Lead the development of effective communication with SAMS members and the privately funded Board to ensure the highest level of credibility with members, both as a funding entity and as a technical authority, in order to address their technical requirements for each facility in alignment with SAMS policies and procedures.
Serve as the primary point of contact with the Heads of Scientific Boards of members for each specialty.
Develop and manage proposal and report development calendars.
Lead the development of all reports, including narrative and financial reports.
Ensure that SAMS’s Sig Program staff are adhering to compliance regulations. Bring any concerns regarding violations of compliance to the DCD and the CD.
Ensure and track Projects spending on a monthly basis from all donors.
Hold regular meetings to review grant status with the HQ and regional BD and Programs team.
3. Representation
Represent SAMS in all relevant fora in relation to the position duties, e.g., Government of Syria, NGOs, donors.
4. Staff Management
Ensure all project staff have job descriptions and are aware of their responsibilities.
Develop performance objectives for each staff. Evaluate staff according to SAMS HR policy.
Develop professional development plans for project staff.
Delegate appropriately.
Build an effective team approach ensuring project staff are working together effectively.
Hold weekly team meetings with project staff for planning purposes, information sharing and problem solving.
5. Office Culture
Promote and model a positive, professional and respectful office culture.
Initiate team building initiatives.
Ensure effective and positive transition for exiting employees.
Ensure effective internal communications.
Qualifications
Job Requirements
1. Academic Background
University degree. A medical specialty is preferred.
2. Experience
Minimum 4-6 years’ experience in designing, monitoring and evaluating programs and grant development and management.
Minimum 4 years’ experience managing staff.
3. Languages
Fluent written and spoken in Arabic.
Fluent written and spoken English.
1. Academic Background
University degree. A medical specialty is preferred.
2. Experience
Minimum 4-6 years’ experience in designing, monitoring and evaluating programs and grant development and management.
Minimum 4 years’ experience managing staff.
3. Languages
Fluent written and spoken in Arabic.
Fluent written and spoken English.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
Our organization values diversity and inclusion and is dedicated to providing an equitable work environment for all. We strongly encourage women, and qualified candidates of all abilities and backgrounds to apply.
Salary and Benefits
The salary will be defined according to the SAMS salary scale.
About us
SAMS is a global medical relief organization that is working on the frontlines of crisis relief in Syria and beyond to save lives and alleviate suffering. SAMS proudly provides dignified medical care to every patient in need.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Oct 23, 2026
Expiry Date
Nov 05, 2026
