The Resilience and Recovery Field Manager has the responsibility to adhere to the PSEAH Policy (Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment). Resilience and Recovery Field Manager has the obligation to complete all mandatory trainings related to the Code of Conduct and the PSEA policy and report any safeguarding concern such as breaches of organisational policies or codes of conduct according to Acted’s procedures. Resilience and Recovery Field Manager carries out work duties in a way that does not harm children, vulnerable adults or other staff or volunteers.

Job Purpose

AGORA, a joint-venture with IMPACT Initiatives, operationalizes our motto « Think local, Act global » through an innovative area-based approach that aims to better address the relief, environmental and development needs of people in fragile contexts through a NEXUS approach that enables:

• Working at the right geographical scale, enabling both meaningful engagement with local actors and the ability to scale-up the action.
• Contextualising action through a strong evidence-based and reliance on local knowledge to inform programme approaches.
• Putting local actors at the center by strengthening their capacity, enabling them to identify their own needs and response priorities through participative research and planning approaches, and to participate and monitor implementation.
• Linking local and external actors so that the latter can contribute resources and capacity to implement local solutions and response priorities.

Area-based programming strengthens territorial resilience by enabling a wide range of programmes, including strengthening local governance, improving basic services and livelihoods, climate change adaptation and mitigation, improving natural resources management, disaster risk reduction and management, or supporting durable solutions to displacement.

The Resilience and Recovery Field Coordinator will be an integral part of a small Resilience and Recovery team, responsible for the technical oversight and coordination, implementation, and management of Acted’s area-based work across Northeast Syria.

Objectives

1. Effective development, implementation, and capitalization of all area-based projects in relevant area.
2. Area-based approach (ABA) properly mainstreamed into relevant area strategic frameworks

Key roles and responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

• Strategy and Development
• In coordination with the Resilience and Recovery Technical Coordinator, contribute to the development of the area-based approach elements of the Acted and IMPACT country programme strategies in alignment with global guidance and Acted and IMPACT strategies and mission level learning
• Assist the Resilience and Recovery Technical Coordinator in identifying strategic opportunities for expanding the area-based approach in the relevant area, and in communicating this effectively to higher-level coordination (CD/DCDP and the CC/DCC)
• External Relations

All in close coordination with the Resilience and Recovery Technical Coordinator:

• Support the Resilience and Recovery Technical Coordinator and the Program Development Unit by contributing to and reviewing program development and information produccts shared with donors.
• Serve as area-level focal point for the coordination of donor visits in the field related to ABA projects in relevant areas.
• Maintain active and regular working relationships at area level with other NGOs, NES Forum coordination and working groups, and consortia on issues relevant to the area-based approach
• In coordination with relevant Acted staff, i.e. designated field partnerships support and PD Unit, actively identify and develop relationships with potential international and local partners relevant to the area-based approach projects.
• In close coordination with the Area Coordinators and relevant staff, ensure establishment, maintenance, and improvement of active and regular working relationships with local authorities and, where necessary, non-state actors and obtain required authorizations and buy-in for area-based approach projects.
• Execute facilitation and liaison activities to actively consult and involve beneficiaries, key informants, actors, partners, and stakeholders in all stages of area-based approach project implementation.
• Ensure that contact with beneficiaries is at all times conducted in a sensitive, respectful, and participatory manner.
• Work with relevant Acted and IMPACT units in country to support the development and dissemination of area-based approach related information products.
• Project Development
• Support the Resilience and Recovery Technical Coordinator and Technical Officer via coordination with Program Coordinators and Program Managers at field level to ensure that design of technical activities for area-based approach projects are in line with global guidance, are relevant for progress toward resilience outcomes, and are technically sound.
• Area-Based Approach Project Cycle Follow-Up
• Project Planning
• In close coordination with the Resilience and Recovery Technical Coordinator and Program Development Unit, contribute to project kick-off and close-out meetings in line with the Syria Governance Memo.
• In close coordination with the Resilience and Recovery Technical Coordinator and Program Managers and Program Coordinators at field level, ensure that all area-based approach projects have an implementation strategy and workplan aligned with global AGORA guidance and include lessons learned from previous implementation.
• Coordinate closely with relevant Acted staff and units and IMPACT units to ensure that effective planning leads to the coherent implementation of the different activities of the area-based approach methodology.
• Contribute to the localization and outreach of the area-based approach in coordination with designated partnerships support and the Resilience and Recovery Technical Coordinator through ensuring implementing partners and other partners are considered, included, and consulted as part of the project design and in project planning.
• Project Implementation Follow-Up
• Oversee and coordinate the implementation of area-based approach projects from technical perspective (with support from the Resilience and Recovery Technical Coordinator), ensuring that technical requirements and quality standards are considered and respected during project implementation, in line with global AGORA guidance and Acted / IMPACT standards and guidance and mission level lessons learned.
• Coordinate regularly with technical program staff (Program Managers and Program Coordinators) Across Acted’s sectors of intervention in area-based approach project areas to ensure effective area-based approach activity implementation.
• Anticipate and mitigate risks and implementation delays regarding area-based approach activities and provide ad-hoc support to project implementation through trouble shooting and eliminating block points.
• Ensure that contractual obligations are met in terms of project deliverables.
• Project Quality Control and Capitalization

In close coordination with the Resilience and Recovery Technical Officer:

• Ensure the application of practical field-based MEAL systems/plans for each project, including new data collection methods focusing on resilience and area-based approach programming.
• Ensure program led monitoring utilizes mainstreamed and resilience tools for easier analysis
• Ensure implementation is done according to agreed technical methodology through field visits to project sites to assess activities
• Advise project managers to adapt projects according to monitoring and evaluation findings
• Advise on and assist with project reviews conducted by MEAL Unit
• Ensure capitalisation of best practices and lessons learned for area-based approach projects in areas of operation, together with the Resilience and Recovery Technical Coordinator and Officer, MEAL Unit and IMPACT teams.
• Implementing Partners
• Regularly conduct area-level stakeholder mappings of potential partnerships for area-based approach programming.
• Regularly review partnerships with existing area-based approach implementing partners and ensure that any issues or disputes are resolved in a timely manner.
• Provide support to partners in project implementation and ensure timely and qualitative projects by partners in line with AGORA global guidance, Acted and donor requirements, and based on mission-level lessons learned and SOPs.
• With technical support from the Partnerships Unit and in coordination with designated field partnership support, lead review meetings with partners, with particular attention given to the relationship aspects of partnership collaboration.
• Guidance Development
• Contribute to the development of country level area-based approach guidance and SOPs tailored to the country context, in close coordination with the Resilience and Recovery Technical Coordinator and Officer.
• Lead the implementation of workshops and trainings at field-level for internal (staff) and external (community, beneficiaries, and partners) audiences/participants
• Support data collection / analysis towards research required to build the evidence base for area-based approach project development at area-level. This could take the form of research on local governance mechanisms underpinning livelihoods systems, informal neighbourhood zones, local and customary governance or state-community relations etc.
• Internal Coordination and Communication
• Facilitate interdepartmental and inter-organization (Acted / IMPACT and relevant area-based approach partners when relevant) communication and information sharing with regards to area-based approach projects.

Setup, or actively maintain and contribute to existing regular area-based coordination and ensure that records are kept and shared with the Resilience and Recovery Technical Coordinator on regular basis.

Key Performance Indicators

• Number of successfully implemented projects following the area-based approach methodology
• Number of area-based approach partner coordination opportunities identified and/or maintained
• Number of area-based approach coordination meetings facilitated
• Number of area-level area-based approach information and learning products developed

Required qualifications and technical expertise

QUALIFICATIONS

• Fluent English and Arabic (written and spoken);
• Excellent writing and communication skills;
• At least 4 years’ work experience with an INGO in an emergency and/or development setting (5 years with humanitarian sectors is preferred);
• At least 3 years of experience in program management ( At least 3 years of experience in social cohesion (protection community engagement) and/or WASH and FSL technical background is an advantage)
• Ability to travel between all NES areas
• Master’s degree humanitarian sectors is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of resilience-based humanitarian programming and community engagement
• Demonstrated experience with coordination, external relations, including working with local partners
• Familiarity with the humanitarian system, and ability to understand donor and governmental requirements
• Ability to work under pressure in a high-pace and multi-cultural environment;
• Good organisational and prioritisation skills;
• Any related program management trainings;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel , Word and PowerPoint ;
• At least 3 years of managerial role;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Proven ability to work creatively and independently both in the field and in the office.

About Acted

Since its inception in 1993 as an international non-governmental organization, Acted has been dedicated to providing immediate humanitarian assistance to those in immediate need and protecting people’s dignity, while also co-creating longer-term opportunities for sustainable growth and fulfilling people’s potential. Acted works to respond to humanitarian crises and build resilience; to promote inclusive and sustainable growth; to co-create effective governance; and to support the global building of civil society by investing in people and their potential. We go the extra mile: Acted’s mission is to save lives and assist people in meeting their basic needs in remote areas. Acted is active in 38 countries and implements more than 505 projects per year, reaching over 20 million beneficiaries with a team of 4,800 national and 450 international staff.

Acted hires employees based on merit and qualifications for the position, regardless of race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, political affiliation, gender, or disability status.

Furthermore, through its programs in Syria, Acted is dedicated to the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. The successful candidate will be expected to follow the Acted Code of Conduct and Acted Global Policies, particularly those pertaining to the protection of children and the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. A thorough reference and background check will be performed, including an investigation into any allegations of child abuse or sexual abuse.