Desired start date: July 15th, 2025
Duration of the mission: January 15th, 2026
Location: Damascus
About us
SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian aid association which, since more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their basic needs for food, water and shelter. Particularly committed to the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the leading cause of death in the world, SI’s interventions provide expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, but also in the essential area of food security and livelihoods. Present in 26 countries, the SI teams – 3200 people in total, made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at HQ, and a few volunteers – intervene with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultural norms.
About the mission
Solidarités International operates in Syria since 2013 with a very diversified programs portfolio in Hassake & Raqqa (NES), Aleppo and Idlieb (NWS) governorates. To achieve its humanitarian objectives the mission employs 350 staffs and developed meaningful partnerships with international and local NGOs.
In NES, SI is one of the leading agencies in the WASH sector, responding to emergencies, protracted situations and recovery needs. The strategy is complemented with a significant FSL component, addressing market rehabilitations, business development and agriculture.
In NWS, SI operates in Idleb and Nothern-Aleppo with large WASH programs, with a focus in camps settings for IDP populations, and rehabilitation programs, especially after the earthquake. SI also responds to new emergencies, including regular displacements, natural disasters and epidemics.
SI is also heavily involved in humanitarian coordination, both at strategic and technical level with relevant fora and stakeholders, including key donors.
Since regime’s change, SI is redefining it operational model as well as well as its geographical scope and programmatic priorities. The organizational set up is being deeply reviewed with a Damascus-based coordination office, the reshaping of the base level structure. Assessments are being carried out in new areas including rural Damascus, South, Aleppo and Hama and new partnerships are being envisioned. This is to ensure relevance and efficiency, maximize impact through secured access and more generally ensuring the mission remains fit for purpose in a quickly evolving environment. And this on-going transformation will be at the core of the new CD responsibilities.
About the job
General objective:
The HR Coordinator of SI Syria Mission is a key position in the Coordination Management Team. The HR Coordinator oversees the mission on; HR Planning and strategy, Staff Recuruitment and onboarding, HR policies and procedures, performance management, employee relations, HR administration, Training and Development. The HR Coordinator’s role is to ensure effective management of human resources within SI Syria Mission, supporting the organization in achieving its mission while fostering a positive and productive work environment for staff members. The position line manages 3 positions in coordination and acts as functional manager to HR/Admin Managers in 4 bases.
The main challenges:
Syria Mission being one of the biggest mission in SI, has been operating in NES, in NWS, in Iraq and in Turkiye. The HR needs of the field offices are different and therefore, there is a strong need for support and coordination from the HR Department.
The few issues and specific challenges can be summarized as follows:
– Coordination of multiple teams
– Cross country operationss and political sensitivities adds complexity to HR management
– Security concerns
– Remote management
– Mission Evolution
Priorities for the 2/3 first months:
- Familiarize with SI mission, tools/procedures and teams.
- Supporting the Coordination and field teams, with the structural changes due to the move of the Coordination Office to Damascus
- Follow up on ongoing HR projects; capacity building & training, staff representation, shared cost implementation, social protection.
Your profil
DIPLOMAS AND EXPERIENCE
Experience in the humanitarian sector : +5 years
Experience on a similar position : +5 years
TECHNICAL SKILLS
1. Proven technical experience in: Recruitment and performance management
2. Human resources information management skills
3. Learning and development management skills
TRANSVERSAL SKILLS
1. Communication skills, Interpersonal skills
2. Problem solving skills, anayltical skills
3. Organizational skills, adaptability, leaderhips skills
LANGUAGES
1. English
2. Arabic (would be an added value)
SI Will Offer you
A salaried position:
According to experience, starting from EUR 2860 gross per month (2600 base salary + 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly) and a monthly Per Diem.
SI also covers accommodation costs and travel expenses between the expatriate’s country of origin and the place of assignment.
Breaks: During the assignment, a system of alternation between work and time off is implemented at the rate of 7 working days every three months (with a USD 850 break allowance, allocated by Sl). To these breaks periods, SI grants one (1) additional rest day per month worked.
Insurance package: Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which refunds all healthcare expenses (including medical and surgical expenses, dental care and ophthalmological expenses, repatriation) and a welfare system including war risks. Essential vaccination and antimalarial treatment costs are refunded.
LIVING CONDITIONS:
Guest House conditions
Internet and telephone network
Restaurant & social life
Application process
Do you recognize yourself in this description? If yes, please send us your CV and cover letter!
Please note that CV-only applications will not be considered, and that the vacancy may close before the deadline.
Thank you for your understanding.
To learn more about Sl: www.solidarites.org
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Solidarités International (SI) is determined to prevent and fight all type of abuse – all act of exploitation, abuse and/or sexual harassment (SEAH) against members of beneficiary communities or collaborators, fraud, corruption, violation of persons and/or property, funding of activities harmful to human rights – that could be perpetrated in the frame of its interventions. SI implements a zero-tolerance policy regarding acts of abuse, notably acts of SEAH.
Solidarités International is an equitable employer committed to find all forms of discrimination. SI will ever ask for any remuneration to take part in a recruitment process.
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