Junior TVET and Labour Market Advisor

Job description

GIZ has been operating in Syria since 1976. It has thus established valuable contacts in civil society and garnered experience that is now crucial for supporting the country. From 2013 onwards, it worked without government involvement with the assistance of local non-governmental organisations. Despite the difficult conditions, GIZ has consistently contributed to improving people’s living conditions.

In view of the developments since December 2024, which have led Syria into a decisive phase of transformation, GIZ reopened its Country Office in Damascus in 2026. It is currently implementing 15 projects on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Federal Foreign Office (FFO), with co-financing from the European Union and other donors.

Your tasks

• ​​Support the Head of Project in planning, coordination, and implementation of project activities, ensuring effective communication, alignment across teams, and timely delivery of results
• ​Support coordination between the project and its implementing partners (public entities, private sector, civil society)
• ​Support the project team on monitoring and evaluation tools
• ​Support the project team in the area of knowledge management
• ​Contributes to project communication and public relations by preparing visibility materials, success stories, and communication products in line with GIZ standards.
• ​Coordinating with internal and external service providers, including coordinating appointments and follow-ups
• ​Organisation of workshops and communication with service providers
• ​Provide hands-on technical and process-oriented advice to project staff and partners on do no harm, context and conflict sensitivity, non-intended negative impacts and mitigation measures
• ​Accompany the context and conflict sensitive design and operationalisation of project activities, ex. participatory dialogue mechanism, capacity development trainings and coordination meetings
• ​Supports administrative and operational processes, including procurement support, logistics coordination, and preparation of documentation in line with GIZ procedures
• ​Where appropriate and reasonable, performing additional tasks upon request of the management ​

Your profile (required qualifications, competencies and experience)

• University degree (Bachelor or Master) in public administration, political science, education management, economics, development studies or a related field.
• At least 1 year of professional experience in education, vocational education, youth work or labour market integration
• Strong communication and drafting skills, with the ability to produce clear, structured, and audience-appropriate content in Arabic and English, are required.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively in a complex working environment, are essential.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to engage constructively with diverse stakeholders, including government institutions, civil society organizations is required
• High motivation, reliability, and the ability to work in politically sensitive and rapidly changing contexts while maintaining professionalism, discretion, and adherence to communication standards are expected.
• Knowledge of Kurdish is an asset

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Additional information

The following minimum requirements for applications need to be fulfilled:

1. Only application documents in English will be accepted. Documents in Arabic cannot be considered during the selection process.
2. Mandatory documents are CV and application letter in English stating your qualifications and previous professional experiences.

The deadline for application is 25.11.2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

GIZ is committed to diversity and gender balance. It is encouraging persons with disabilities to apply for the position.

This is a national position governed by GIZ Syria’s national terms and conditions of employment. The salary is paid in Syrian pounds (SYP) and is benchmarked against comparable roles to ensure it is competitive in the Syrian labour market.

Please submit your application to [email protected] indicating in the subject line only the respective title of the position.