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Head of Programme & Partnerships JordanSyria response
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3 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
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Application Deadline:
30 September 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Your mission
Your Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate the development of both solicited and unsolicited high-quality project proposals and funding applications ensuring compliance with donor requirements and alignment with program objectives.
- Lead the development of new programme interventions in close consultation with external partners ensuring continuous readiness to respond to new funding opportunities.
- Lead on the development and implementation of a CO fundraising strategy. Stay updated on fundraising trends donor priorities and industry best practices in order to adapt and refine the fundraising strategy.
- Ensure coherence relevance and effectiveness of War Childs overall Syria/Jordan response programme in accordance with humanitarian and sector-specific standards as well as War Childs mandate and strategy.
- In close collaboration with the Technical Advisors oversee the design and implementation of CO thematic strategies and scaling plans
- With support from TAs and MEAL Manager lead the development and implementation of program quality standards guidelines and tools to ensure high-quality program delivery across all technical areas.
- Oversee the provision of technical assistance and capacity development in the areas of Education CP/CSG and MHPSS to War Childs programmes and partners.
- With support from the RMG Manager Build and maintain relationships with existing and potential donors UN agencies and other relevant stakeholders cultivating donor stewardship and engagement; Maintain a donor liaison tracker to track and manage interactions with donors including communication meetings and donor relationship management.
- Maintain strong relationships with donors partners and other stakeholders representing the organization in relevant forums and advocating for program quality and development priorities.
- .Effectively represent War Child in relevant coordination forums and network bodies such has Head of Programmes community positioning War Child as a partner of choice.
- Maintain positive and effective relationships with War Childs partners and actively contribute to localisation initiatives and capacity development efforts.
- Lead and support the development of external-facing products conveying the nature quality relevance and added value of War Childs programming in Syria/Jordan.
- Lead the PQD department which comprises of the Resource Mobilisation & Grants MEAL and PQ units including direct line management mentoring support staff welfare and performance management for up to 5 direct reports.
- Work closely with other department heads and hub managers to actively contribute to positive interdepartmental relationships and dynamics.
- Serve as a member of the Country Management Team contributing to strategy development and high-level planning problem-solving and decision-making.
- Deputise for the Country Director as and when needed.
Your profile
- Relevant academic degree.
- Minimum five years of senior managementexperience in the humanitarian/development sector preferably including international experience.
- Demonstrated experience in writing project proposals for a wide range of donors.
- Experience with running supporting and/or managing programmes in conflict-affected or other complex environments including activities in at least two of the following areas: Education Child Protection and Mental Health & Psychosocial Support for children and their caregivers.
- Knowledge of and affinity with programmes designed to enhance the psychosocial well-being of children in humanitarian/development contexts.
- Proven track-record of working in partnership with local/national response actors.
- Sound knowledge of monitoring evaluation accountability & learning methodologies tools and systems in the humanitarian sector.
- Understanding of the Syria context and its complexities considered an asset.
- Excellent Englishwritten and verbal communication skills are essential. Arabiclanguage skills will be considered a major asset in the selection process.
- Persuasion and motivation skills ability to convince and mobilise others.
- A successful track record in initiating cultivating relations with and securing support from a wide range of institutional donors.
- Strong networking skills; ability to maintain good working relationships with partners donors and other external as well as internal stakeholders in a sensitive environment.
- Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage a varied fluid and demanding workload and meet deadlines.
What we offer
War Child Alliance (WCA) is a dynamic organization. We try to keep an informal ambiance within our office with a lot of room for creativity inspiration and self-initiative from employees. We practice what we preach: dynamic innovative integrity focused and a drive to reach the highest possible results against the lowest possible costs. War Child offers a challenging job in an inspiring workplace.
We offer a challenging and rewarding role within an inspiring and motivated team supported by a strong and professional regional and global organisation including close collaboration with colleagues in the Netherlands.The successful candidate will receive a fair and competitive salary comprehensive secondary benefits and opportunities for professional growth and learning.
Contract Details
- Location: Damasucus Syria
- Contract type: International candidates will be offered an expat package.
- Contract duration: One-year contract with the intention to extend to an open-ended contract subject to mutual agreement and satisfactory performance.
- Working hours: Full-time 40 hours per week
- Duty station: Unaccompanied position
About us
The War Child Allianceis an international non-governmental organization committed to providing psychosocial support child protection youth empowerment programming and quality education to the children affected by armed conflict. We implement evidence-based interventions to empower key stakeholdersincluding governments educators caregivers and communitiesto foster childrens wellbeing education and work with global teams with team members being based in different locations. War Child is currently operates in: Afghanistan the Central African Republic Colombia DR Congo Germany Jordan Lebanon the occupied Palestinian territory South Sudan Sweden Syria Uganda Ukraine (soon to be registered) and Yemen. We also have offices in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
Learn more about War Child and our programmes and Integrity
Our work with children and at-risk adults to keep them safe is the most important thing we do. We are committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults in all areas of our work. We have zero tolerancefor any behaviours and practices that puts children and/or vulnerable adults at risk of abuse and/or harm. All (prospective) employees will be expected to be compliant with and sign up to our Child Safeguarding policy our Code of Conduct and PSEA: Adults at Risk Policy. You can find the Child Safeguarding and Adults at Risk policy here: Integrity & Safeguarding - Home
Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and Belonging (DEIB)
We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to ensuring that all our people and job applicants are treated fairly irrespective of where what or whom they were born or of other characteristics. We want to offer a safe and inclusive workplace where all our people especially those who are currently marginalised or underrepresented can be themselves at work. If you have any questions about our commitment to Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and Belonging (DEIB)do get in touch:
Learn more about War Child and our programmes and Integrity
Our work with children and at-risk adults to keep them safe is the most important thing we do. We are committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults in all areas of our work. We have zero tolerancefor any behaviours and practices that puts children and/or vulnerable adults at risk of abuse and/or harm. All (prospective) employees will be expected to be compliant with and sign up to our Child Safeguarding policy our Code of Conduct and PSEA: Adults at Risk Policy. You can find the Child Safeguarding and Adults at Risk policy here: Integrity & Safeguarding - Home
Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and Belonging (DEIB)
We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to ensuring that all our people and job applicants are treated fairly irrespective of where what or whom they were born or of other characteristics. We want to offer a safe and inclusive workplace where all our people especially those who are currently marginalised or underrepresented can be themselves at work. If you have any questions about our commitment to Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and Belonging (DEIB)do get in touch:
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Director
About Company
The War Child Alliance is an international non-governmental organization committed to providing psychosocial support, child protection, youth empowerment programming and quality education to the children affected by armed conflict. We implement evidence-based interventions to empower ... View more
