Program Coordination, Compliance & Monitoring:

• Oversee activity implementation and ensure timeliness and quality
• Support implementing partners to comply with: program proposal, logical framework, project-specific work plans and budget, agreements with service providers, and CAUT internal policies and processes
• Provide regular (weekly or more frequent in case of need) updates to Program Manager (PM) on implementation progress, challenges, as well as changes related to context and partners
• Support the development of annual work plans that include an annual procurement plan and an annual risk matrix in close cooperation with the PM
• Support the mobilisation and recruitment of external technical experts
• Organise field visits, including for donors, media and partners
• Frequently travel to project sites inside Hama, Latakia and Tartous governorates and monitor field activities and conduct field assessments (subject to safety and security advice)
• Monitor implementing partners’ financial management and support the implementation of project-related financial audits
• Prepare and present reports in cooperation with the PM
• Represent CAUT and participate in relevant working groups, clusters and coordination mechanisms with the back donor and funding partners if/as required
• Conduct research and support the development of new programs/ projects

Quality Assurance:

• Assist implementing partner field teams and technical experts (consultants) in supervising the implementation of Farmer Field Schools (FFS) and offering consultancy services to beneficiary farmers, collectives and other training participants;
• Assist implementing partners on procurements; testing and reviewing of specialist equipment and agricultural inputs;
• Promote awareness of and adherence to professional standards and good practices in the field of agriculture and food security;
• Support the development and implementation of annual MEAL plans in close cooperation with the MEAL officer
• Integrate research and MEAL findings in program implementation and support program revisions
• Promote awareness of and adherence to professional standards and good practices in the field of agriculture and food security

Strategy & Partnerships:

• Promote a spirit of trust and transparency in exchanges with implementing partners at all levels, in line with CI Partnership Principles
• Participate and represent CAUT in relevant working groups, coordination mechanisms and clusters, providing reports as appropriate
• Frequently meet and closely cooperate with implementing partner organisations; link partner staff with opportunities for capacity building
• Ensure that implementing partners are familiar with CAUT policies (including finance, procurement, safeguarding) and strategic priorities

Context Awareness & Security:

• Ensure compliance with CAUT security policies for Syria and contribute to reviewing security plans and directives of CAUT’s Syria Security Advisor

Communication:

• Contribute to the communication strategy in coordination with partners, the PM and HQ communication departments

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  Ability to write reports, proposals, presentations in English with a high degree of competency (test at interview)
• Knowledge and understanding of Food Security and Agriculture sector with a minimum of 2 year’s experience
• Ability to work in Damascus, Syria and travel as required (nationally and internationally)
• Proven ability to work in constructive partnership with a range of organisations, networks, authorities
• Excellent communication skills; a positive and enabling spirit
• Good organisational and management skills; flexibility and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, set priorities, and meet deadlines
• Experience in delivering capacity building trainings and developing high quality and engaging resources; experience in working with farmer collectives and the Farmer Field School (FFS) model is a plus
• Participate actively in meetings, capacity building and internal working groups as required
• Accomplish occasional tasks related to other projects or activities of CAUT upon prior agreement