Strategy and Vision

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee the implementation of the Market Systems and Private Sector Partnership strategy, as well as the youth, of the BLRS implementation period.
• Support the FLS Manager and MEL manager in integrating Collaboration, Learning and Adaptation principles throughout the implementation of the BLRS program.
• Strengthen collaboration and coordinate activities with local Authorities, community, private, and civil society stakeholders, as well as with other Organization programs.
• Identify, secure and maintain relevant partnerships to ensure successful program implementation, consistent with the MSD approach.
• Focal point for strategy/protocol development and management of the Private Sector Engagement and economic development approaches Fund to ensure maximum impact and transparency.

Program Implementation

• Work closely with the program FSL manager and the broader program team to undertake potential opportunities for private sector partnerships
• Conduct scoping analysis for government and private sector institutions/companies to determine partnership opportunities aimed at achieving the program objectives
• Identify and develop a database of national, regional and local level private institutions/companies for skills building, livelihood improvement and other economic opportunities for transitioning BLRS participants. 
• Working closely with the FSL program manager, develop and take-to-market private sector collaboration concepts targeting private sector partners, aimed at achieving the program objectives for the GIRL-H program.
• Collaborate with program team in forming and strengthening SME networks, developing business linkages inline with context specific opportunities for growth and economic development.
• Working closely with the livelihoods program coordinator, program officers and assistants in the preparation field implementation workplans, procurement plans, to highlight and incorporate      private sector collaboration and economic development opportunities throughout implementation       

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Ensure timely and consistent submission of reports, success stories and other relevant data to MEL Officer and the Program Manager (monthly, quarterly, and annual reports)
• With the support of MEL, maintain an updated database of private actors with commitments, signed MOUs for PSE, prospective PSE opportunities and commitments
• Create a monitoring system for BLRS participants who transition into empowerment interventions under private sector actor engagement, follow up and document success stories

Influence and Representation

• Ensure close coordination and sharing of information with relevant stakeholders such as private sector companies, local government departments, and other stakeholders as guided by the program manager.
• Support and coordinate field learning visits in target governorates particularly on issues around private sector actor engagement and economic development workstream.
• Establish and maintain a productive working relationship with the local authorities at the district and sub-districts. 

Ethics and Integrity

All Organization staff are expected to behave ethically and demonstrate highest integrity in their professional and personal life. Organization has zero tolerance to any form of fraud, corruption, abuse, harassment or exploitation. Any breach of our policies or misconduct will lead to disciplinary action or may lead to termination.

Security

Ensure data protection policies are adhered to, establishing security controls for software, hardware and archive beneficiary databases. 

Organization Learning

As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Organization as well as themselves. 

Accountability to Beneficiaries

Organization  team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary  communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Reports Directly To: Food Security and Livelihood Program Manager

Works Directly With: NES field team (Program, MEL, Finance, HR, Operations) and collaborative engagement with SRI partners. 

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness, Agriculture Economics, Project Planning and Management, Public Policy and Administration, Business Administration or any other business-related fields.
• 5 years of demonstratable experience with market facilitation, supporting systemic change and promoting business or market/economic development, private sector or related industry is preferred. At least 1 -2 will have been with a private sector organization in Syria
• Demonstrated skills in building partnerships between the private sector and development actors. Experience of undertaking such work in Syria will be an added advantage     
• Proven Experience in leading partnerships with the private sector through Co-Creation, Innovation and go-to-Market Prospecting including business cases, concepts and proposal’s
• Proven ability to develop, drive and support the end-to-end business development processes including partner selection, concept creation, co-designing interventions, execution, M&E, etc.
• Knowledge and understanding of youth/gender empowerment challenges 
• Demonstrated skills in data collection, verification and documentation
• Proven skills in networking, team building, community consultations and organizational development
• Excellent reporting, communication and presentation skills
• Willingness to consider new perspectives, promote gender equality and engage in advanced gender training

Success Factors 

The ability to communicate effectively, respectfully and enthusiastically with community structures will be one of the position’s three success factors. The second will be the degree to which the SPEED specialist drives results (identifies and nurtures opportunities for public-private sector engagement to model sustainability of target value chains), producing scheduled outputs at the deadline and to expected quality. The third success factor will be the degree to which the specialist effectively gathers activity monitoring and evaluation data and utilizes data to inform activity implementation and program learning.

Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions

This position is based in Al Hasakah City and requires at least 70% travel within target sub-districts. 

Organization team members represent the agency both during and outside work hours when deployed. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and Organization 's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.  Fostering a diverse and open workplace is an important part of Organization ’ vision. 

Team Efficiency and Effectiveness 

Achieving our mission starts with how we build our team and collaborate. By bringing together individuals with a variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives, we strengthen our ability to solve complex challenges and drive innovation. We foster a culture of trust and respect, where every team member is valued for their contributions, empowered to reach their full potential, and motivated to do their best work. 

We recognize that building a strong and effective team is an ongoing process, and we remain committed to learning, improving, and growing together.

Ongoing Learning

In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives. 

We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact. 

We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

Organizations Commitment towards Safeguarding & Ethics: The organization is committed to ensure that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to the organizations code of conduct policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct online learning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

Employees Commitment towards Safeguarding:

Actively learns about safeguarding and integrates it into their work including with external stakeholders and direct reports if applicable.

Practices the values of Organization as detailed in the Code of Conduct and safeguarding policies including respecting the dignity and well-being of community participants and fellow staff members.

Holds themselves accountable for making appropriate decisions that impact community members and team members.

Takes responsibility for their personal and professional behavior.

Encourages openness, transparency, and communication in their team; encourages team members to make any reports if they have any concerns using internal reporting mechanisms (i.e., Integrity Hotline, HR etc.)

Demonstrates a high level of integrity and treats others with respect.

Personal Consent:

The organization collects your personal data for the purposes of managing the organization’s recruitment related activities as well as for organizational planning purposes globally. Consequently, the organization may use your personal data in relation to the evaluation and selection of applicants including, for example, setting up and conducting interviews and tests, evaluating and assessing the results thereto and as is otherwise needed in the recruitment processes including the final recruitment.

The organization is an international organization consisting of multiple affiliated companies in various countries. The organization has international sites and uses resources located throughout the world. Your data may be held on secure platforms globally, including outside of the EU. All personal data whether relating to recruitment or employment, is held on a secure platform and system which is subject to regular testing and audit. Unless stated in the job description that the post involves other organizations with which the information will be shared as part of the recruitment process, your personal data will only be shared with third parties where consent is given.

The organization participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (the “Scheme”) (www.schr.info/the-misconduct-disclosure-scheme). Accordingly, we request information from a job applicant’s previous employer(s) about any investigations which found that the applicant committed sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents of misconduct under investigation when the applicant left employment. By applying, you confirm your consent to the organization collecting your prior employment history under the Scheme as part of the application process. Your data will be stored for up to four years.