Job Description
Blumont is hiring four Area Managers, with one position available in each of the following locations: Raqqa, Deir ez-Zor, Homs, and Hama. The Area Manager will oversee all activities in their assigned governorate for a program focusing on reducing tensions and improving well-being through community engagement in and outside of displaced camps in northeast and central Syria. The Area Manager will work on project implementation and manage implementing partners and contractors to ensure adherence to contract agreements, quality standards, and project timelines. They will lead the preparation and implementation of strategic technical inputs related to social cohesion, psychosocial support, community engagement, and ensure compliance with humanitarian and protection standards.

This is a local role; no expat benefits will be provided.

Applicants must indicate the location(s) they are applying for in the application form.

Responsibilities:

Program Leadership and Documentation:

Lead implementation in areas of return to ensure program objectives are achieved within their areas of responsibility.

Provide leadership for program implementation in areas of responsibility, ensure all activities are coordinated and complementary.

Identify gaps, troubleshoot problems and escalate to Program Director or other senior staff as needed.

Develop partnerships with local authorities and civil society organizations to ensure Blumont is engaged in collaborative programming within the return and reintegration space at the local and regional level.

Think strategically about partnership opportunities. Proactively develop potential areas for collaboration with a focus on localization and sustainability.

Ensure all staff members and partners engaged in projects in their geographic area of responsibility are trained on and comply with the organization’s safeguarding policies and procedures.

Coordinate support functions as they pertain to achieving program outcomes (including security, HR, finance, admin and logistics).

Develop and hold relationships with key stakeholders in there are of responsibility.

Serve as a coordination center for frontline staff and program leadership in Damascus. Ensure that staff have effective means to communicate challenges and are supported to openly address mistakes. Foster an environment of collaborative problem solving with integrity.

Proactively identify operational and programmatic challenges and develop solutions in coordination with Director of Program Coordination

Respond to requests for information from Damascus based staff and other area managers. Proactively share information on best practices and lessons learned.
Any other assigned duties

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