VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Position: Project Manager Syria
Reporting Relationship: Country Head of Programmes
Location: Damascus, Syria
Deadline:
Starting date: 01/08/2026
Application deadline: 24/06/2026
Family Duty Station: NO
R&R: YES
Contract Type: Expatriate (International)
Working context
The presence of WeWorld in Syria dates back to 2011, with an emergency education intervention in favour of Iraqi refugees in Aleppo. Since 2014, WeWorld has been providing humanitarian assistance to the vulnerable Syrian population with interventions in different sectors such as Education in Emergency, WASH, and Livelihoods. WeWorld currently operates in 4 governorates in Syria: Aleppo, Deir Ez Zor, Ar-Raqqa, and Daraa. At present, the main donors are EU (ECHO), Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), Syria Humanitarian Funds (SHF), ChildFund Alliance and other United Nations Agencies.
Job description
WeWorld is recruiting a Project Manager who will be primarily involved in the management of emergency projects and will support the mission with other assignments depending on necessity.
He/She will report to the Country Head of Programmes and work in coordination with Local Field Teams, Head of Departments, and Area Managers.
Main tasks and responsibilities
Operations Management
Ensure effective coordination, timely and quality planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of project activities to meet deliverables in accordance with standards, timeline, and budget
Coordinate the preparation, follow up, and update of comprehensive MEAL plan for the supervised projects, in cooperation with the MEAL Department, including resource needs analysis, covering the time frames of the project proposals
Take responsibility of all aspects of finance, administrative, human resource and logistics management related to the assigned emergency projects, ensuring knowledge of and adherence to applicable operational systems, donor requirements and WeWorld country strategy
Program Management
Staff Management
Coordinate effectively with Head of Departments, Area, Security, and Support managers to ensure smooth implementation of the projects’ activities and coordination of field work.
Quality and Reports Management
In collaboration with the MEAL Manager and the Local Field Teams, develop and implement constant monitoring systems to improve follow up, transparency and to ensure the best use of WeWorld assets and resources
The duties and responsibilities set forth above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to perform additional duties requested by the Line Manager.
Provides a proper handover before the end of the assignment.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications and Knowledge
An advanced university degree or equivalent in the field of Social or Political Science, Development Studies, International relations, Project Management, and other relevant fields
Professional experience
Skills and Abilities
Ability to identify, initiate, and maintain good relationships with partner organizations, donors, and national authorities, including building professional relationships with senior decision-makers and influencers/leaders
DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS
WHAT WE OFFER
Type of contract: a first 6 (six) months contract subject to verification (achievement of specific objectives); a second collaboration contract of 6 (six) months renewable, following the positive evaluation of the first period of collaboration and depending on available funding
Economic conditions: to be defined according to WeWorld Expatriates Compensation Policy: Base Salary (seniority/role held) + Contributions (role complex and hardship based on place of work)
Accomodation: WeWorld Guest House
Annual leave: 2,5 days/month (working days)
R&R: 5 days each 12 weeks - allowance of 1.000€ is provided
Flight ticket: one return flight every 12 months of contract
Health insurance: covered
