Community Services and Protection Technical Coordinator

August 3, 2026

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The Syrian Arab Red Crescent is seeking to recruit a “Community Services and Protection Technical Coordinator”

Interested candidates are requested to send their updated CV in English and must be PDF file only, otherwise will be rejected To: [email protected]

• Should write the position you apply for in the Subject.
• Based In Damascus – Abou Remmaneh. Any resume without Subject will be automatically rejected.
• Any resume without Subject will be automatically rejected.
• Vacancy Open Date: 03-Aug-2026 / Vacancy Closing Date: 10-Aug-2026.

Position title: Technical Coordinator – SARC Community Services and Protection.

Reports to: SARC Community Services and Protection – Manager

Location: SARC HQ with frequent field visits.

Purpose: To coordinate, provide technical support for Community services and protection team and ensure quality of Community services.

Responsibilities:

1- Planning

• Document with clearly defined objectives a Plan of Action (PoA), training and implementation plan, reporting and monitoring and evaluation system
• Review and provide technical support in the development of project/program plans with community services and Protection.
• Provide technical support in the development of a SARC Community Services and Protection Programme plans with SARC management aligned with SARC strategic priorities (national level).
• Provide technical support in integration/mainstreaming PSS and Protection in SARC core sectors/departments (Health, CASH, Livelihood and others).

2- Capacity Building

• Review available resources.
• Assist in developing session plans and/or specific teaching tools according to the training needs assessment (as required).
• Participate in development of a yearly training plan.
• Ensure implementation of training plan.
• Work with Community Services and Protection team – MEAL team to develop tools.
• Follow-up on learning in the field.

3- Monitoring and Evaluation

• Monitor progress of Community Services and protection activities including regular field visits.
• In collaboration with SARC Community Services and Protection reporting team and MEAL teams, develop monitoring and evaluation plans and processes as well as data collection tools and key performance indicators.
• Work with SARC Community Services and Protection team – MEAL team to develop and update program/project monitoring plans in line with SARC overall M&E strategy.

4-Technical support

• Provide technical support, supervision and follow-up to Community Services and Protection teams.
• Review reports and provide feedback to Community Services and protection technical team and management.
• Support Branch in the region, to map services and develop referral SOPs with case mangers. Ratify these with SARC management.
• Support Self-care and Peer-support activities.

5- Standardization

• Promote standardization and implementation of best practices ensuring standards follow IFRC, RCRC, IASC and SPHERE guidelines
• Mainstream Protection, Gender and Inclusion (PGI) standards within SARC.

6- General Responsibilities

• Provide timely updates on all components of the Community Services and Protection Programme to HQ.
• Maintain strong working relationships with SARC partners e.g., PNS, UN agencies and I/NGOs in the region.
• Any other tasks assigned from SARC – HQ management, as required.

Qualifications:

• MA or MSc in Psychology, or related discipline.
• Fluent in Arabic and English (spoken and written).
• 3 years working experience in the field of psychology and psychosocial support.
• Understanding of psychological impact of conflicts/disasters on beneficiaries, staff and volunteers.
• Knowledge of protection principles, interventions with persons at risk, including GBV survivors.
• Experience in managing and supporting staff and volunteers.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Committed to working as part of a team.
• Experience working with Red Cross/Red Crescent or other humanitarian organisation as staff or volunteer is an asset.
• Project management experience is an asset.

Self-supporting in computer skills (Windows, Word, PPT, Excel).