Syrian NGO Alliance (SNA) Coordinator

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM

The Syrian NGO Alliance is a voluntary body, governed by membership criteria that complies with international humanitarian standards. SNA aims to effectively participate in decision-making for a better effect, qualitative, equitable, and efficient humanitarian response. The purpose is to provide a joint platform for SNGOs to collaborate and build consensus about the strategic issues confronting Syria’s Humanitarian Response. The SNA aspires to be an inclusive, representative, and independent alliance that is out in front of key humanitarian issues and recognized as a leading actor in the humanitarian community for Syria, helping to enable a functional, integrated structured response that better identifies and serves the most vulnerable.
The core function of the SNA is to facilitate coordination among members by

(a) Identifying strategic issues

(b) Advocating for common positions with a unified and consistent voice to influence policy and decision-making

(c) Sharing information, and

(d) Engaging and presenting the alliance to external stakeholders at all levels

MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE POSITION

The SNA Coordinator will be involved in all aspects of supporting and leading humanitarian coordination activities for the Syrian NGO Alliance based in Syria Damascus.

TASKS and RESPONSIBILITIES

Internal

The SNA secretariat Coordinator is responsible for facilitating coordination between the SNA members to serve the SNA mandate, including the sharing of information between members and external stakeholders according to guidelines set out by the SNA.

The SNA secretariat Coordinator is also responsible for the general management of the SNA secretariat and the support services that are provided through this structure, including the day-to-day management of the SNA staff (If any)

Day-to-day management of grants, and budget, ensuring timely reporting

Facilitate and draft strategic planning and Operational planning under the supervision of the steering committee

Implement all operational plans approved by the General assembly

Coordinate and facilitate all periodical meetings for the steering committee and the General assembly

Engage in the identification of new potential SNGO members

Draft advocacy messages under the supervision of the steering committee

Organize and coordinate press conferences and other events related to the SNA work.

To act as the spoken person for the SNA on all media platforms

Follow up with all consultants and advisors assigned to work with the SNA.

Supervise the drafting and finalizing of the Annual report and other communication materials for the SNA

Respect and apply all the PSEAH principles and highly commit to reporting any SEA action.

External

Represent and participate effectively in all national forums, committees, and Groups that the SNA has a seat on, such as (ICCG, SSG, SIRF, NFO forum, Donors…etc.) this includes reporting back to the SNA

Represent and participate effectively in all National and international events and workshops concerning the SNA mandate such as the Brussels conference

· Work to ensure effective collaboration among UN, international, and Syrian NGOs

Note: the above-mentioned vital responsibilities/accountabilities are illustrative ones. Other future responsibilities/accountability may be assigned to the job depending on the department’s organizational

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
Technical competencies: Stakeholder Relationship Management, Surveys Tools, Team Coordination, Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Presentation Skills, Effective Meeting Skills, Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence, Flexibility, Negotiation

Core competencies: Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Planning and Organizing, Stakeholders Orientation

Managerial competencies: Building trust, empowering others, Managing performance

Additional Requirements

Minimum 7 years of related experience in NGOs or INGOs.

Fluency in English and Arabic.

Ability to travel abroad.

University degree in a relevant field.

How to apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CVs in English to SNA-HR@syrianna.org, indicating the position title in the email subject line.