Job ID
39657
Job Title
Program Coordinator
To work for
COSV
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Project Based
Military service
Finished or Exempted (For male)
Minimum Education Level
Master
Responsibilities
Enhancing youth entrepreneurship and freelancing through Digital start-ups (phase 1) is a joint initiative between UNDP and COSV in Syria with a focus on youth and women in the digital start-up space. The Project will be implemented in a phased manner, of which the 1st phase is initiated from June till the beginning of September. In phase 1, the core deliverables for the IP will include a digital Hackathon, Bootcamp and Pitching events with a focus on Damascus and Rural Damascus. The Project Coordinator will be mainly responsable for handling all the implementation, coordination and follow up of activities listed above.
Main tasks:
o Managing the organization of the main events/deliverables for phase 1 of the project-Hackathon, Bootcamp, Pitching events.
o Contribute to program design, development and execution in course of phase 1.
o Keeping close track of the beneficiaries, follow up with them to harmonize participation in all the events included in phase 1.
o Oversee and supervise the trainers and facilitators involved in the events in phase 1.
o Ensure timely execution of promotional messages in collaboration with UNDP.
o Facilitate a communication link between COSV, UNDP and other project partners in course of phase 1.
o Maintaining daily communications and working relationships with all stakeholders concerning the project.
o Monitoring the project’s financial resources and ensure propriety in cost allocation.
o Providing logistical support whenever required.
o Collecting information, producing and disseminating reports and documents in relation to the project.
o Any other tasks assigned by the Country Representative for the smooth conduct of the project deliverables.
Main tasks:
o Managing the organization of the main events/deliverables for phase 1 of the project-Hackathon, Bootcamp, Pitching events.
o Contribute to program design, development and execution in course of phase 1.
o Keeping close track of the beneficiaries, follow up with them to harmonize participation in all the events included in phase 1.
o Oversee and supervise the trainers and facilitators involved in the events in phase 1.
o Ensure timely execution of promotional messages in collaboration with UNDP.
o Facilitate a communication link between COSV, UNDP and other project partners in course of phase 1.
o Maintaining daily communications and working relationships with all stakeholders concerning the project.
o Monitoring the project’s financial resources and ensure propriety in cost allocation.
o Providing logistical support whenever required.
o Collecting information, producing and disseminating reports and documents in relation to the project.
o Any other tasks assigned by the Country Representative for the smooth conduct of the project deliverables.
Qualifications
Education:
o Master’s Degree in a relevant area such as Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Project Management or related field
Experience:
o At least five years demonstrable experience working on project development and implementation in general. Minimum 2-3 years of experience working directly in Start-Up ecosystem, business development and mentoring.
o Sound knowledge of the start-up and business ecosystem in Syria.
o Knowledge and management experience with project management methodologies including results-based management.
o Knowledge of the Syrian humanitarian/development context.
o Knowledge and previous experience with different stakeholders in the Syrian context.
o Master’s Degree in a relevant area such as Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Project Management or related field
Experience:
o At least five years demonstrable experience working on project development and implementation in general. Minimum 2-3 years of experience working directly in Start-Up ecosystem, business development and mentoring.
o Sound knowledge of the start-up and business ecosystem in Syria.
o Knowledge and management experience with project management methodologies including results-based management.
o Knowledge of the Syrian humanitarian/development context.
o Knowledge and previous experience with different stakeholders in the Syrian context.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
* Knowledge and previous experience working with UN systems will be an asset.
* Proficient computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications.
* Knowledge of the digital environment in Syria, digital enterprises, policy framework governing the digital space in Syria.
* Proficient computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications.
* Knowledge of the digital environment in Syria, digital enterprises, policy framework governing the digital space in Syria.
Salary and Benefits
Salary is according to organization structure
About us
COSV is a non-profit association with legal personality, founded in 1968, engaged in development and humanitarian aid
Since 1972, COSV has the recognition by the General Directorate for Development Cooperation of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and, from over thirty years, COSV works with the leading agencies of the United Nations and its numerous offices as well as with funds from the European Commission.
COSV operates for peace, environment protection, socio-economic development through inclusive paths, built on partnership and networking with the aim of empowering local realities. Our association is fully independent both organizationally and politically and operates rejecting any behaviour that compromise its decision-making autonomy or which do not consider the reality of the Countries in a correct and respectful way, also in terms of dignity of the people.
Our work is oriented to the development of local shared resources and to the establishment through and in the local communities of strong relations, to sustain socio-economic transformations and progress.
In Syria COSV would specifically bring the expertise of its Social Economy Unit (SEU) to support the recovery process in the Country. The SEU was created with the specific aim of reconnecting the general interest to the economic value by embracing the experience of the social and solidarity economy, the development cooperation and the intercultural dialogue.
The SEU moves according to the following approach:
- Do not do by yourself!: we engage practitioners and experts, researchers and networks on social economy in a strategic alliance for a co-design and management of the actions, including scientific review.
- True ownership: we position ourselves in the micro and meso level of the social economy ecosystem in the countries where we are, with a high innovative incubation and acceleration programs, giving input also to national policies, without harming the local ownership process
- Let’s Contextualize!: we bring value to intercultural dialogue and intercultural facilitation among Europe and international experts and local contextualization of the social economy phenomenon.
Social Economy initiatives are impact multiplier for communities, they are driven from a human centred economic model, their growth is exponential (not incremental) for all, for those that are founder, shareholders, investors, workers, volunteers, clients or beneficiaries and for all those that indirectly benefit from their actions. A social economy initiative is willing to be suitable from the economic, social, cultural and environmental perspective, the four dimension of our collective wellbeing.
Since 1972, COSV has the recognition by the General Directorate for Development Cooperation of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and, from over thirty years, COSV works with the leading agencies of the United Nations and its numerous offices as well as with funds from the European Commission.
COSV operates for peace, environment protection, socio-economic development through inclusive paths, built on partnership and networking with the aim of empowering local realities. Our association is fully independent both organizationally and politically and operates rejecting any behaviour that compromise its decision-making autonomy or which do not consider the reality of the Countries in a correct and respectful way, also in terms of dignity of the people.
Our work is oriented to the development of local shared resources and to the establishment through and in the local communities of strong relations, to sustain socio-economic transformations and progress.
In Syria COSV would specifically bring the expertise of its Social Economy Unit (SEU) to support the recovery process in the Country. The SEU was created with the specific aim of reconnecting the general interest to the economic value by embracing the experience of the social and solidarity economy, the development cooperation and the intercultural dialogue.
The SEU moves according to the following approach:
- Do not do by yourself!: we engage practitioners and experts, researchers and networks on social economy in a strategic alliance for a co-design and management of the actions, including scientific review.
- True ownership: we position ourselves in the micro and meso level of the social economy ecosystem in the countries where we are, with a high innovative incubation and acceleration programs, giving input also to national policies, without harming the local ownership process
- Let’s Contextualize!: we bring value to intercultural dialogue and intercultural facilitation among Europe and international experts and local contextualization of the social economy phenomenon.
Social Economy initiatives are impact multiplier for communities, they are driven from a human centred economic model, their growth is exponential (not incremental) for all, for those that are founder, shareholders, investors, workers, volunteers, clients or beneficiaries and for all those that indirectly benefit from their actions. A social economy initiative is willing to be suitable from the economic, social, cultural and environmental perspective, the four dimension of our collective wellbeing.
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Posted On
Jun 13, 2024
Expiry Date
Jul 13, 2024
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CV Language
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