Position description
The World Council of Churches (WCC) is seeking a dynamic and experienced General Coordinator to oversee the field-level implementation of its Syria project, focused on safety, inclusive dialogue, and trust-building in conflict-affected communities. The coordinator will play a central role in linking national and local coordinators with the Geneva-based team, ensuring activities remain coherent, responsive, and aligned with project goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate all field-level activities across selected locations in Syria, ensuring timely implementation and consistency with the project’s objectives and operational plan.
- Supervise national and local coordinators, offering regular guidance, performance monitoring, and logistical support as needed.
- Serve as the main liaison between field teams and the Geneva office, maintaining clear communication, updating on progress, and flagging challenges or opportunities.
- Facilitate coordination with local partners, including civil society actors, religious leaders, and field consultants, ensuring inclusive and safe implementation.
- Participate in periodic strategy meetings, monitoring and evaluation processes, and conflict-sensitive planning.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in project coordination or field management within peacebuilding, humanitarian, or civil society initiatives in Syria.
- Strong knowledge of the Syrian socio-political and security environment, including the religious landscape and sensitivities around interfaith and community dynamics.
- Demonstrated leadership skills, with the ability to guide and motivate decentralized teams across diverse locations.
- Well-established networks with religious leaders, civil society actors, and influential community figures in multiple regions of Syria.
- Ability to engage constructively with governmental actors, including ministers and local authorities, while maintaining the neutrality and independence of the project.
- Familiarity with dialogue facilitation and negotiation processes and prior experience with Syrian peace initiatives is an asset.
- Capacity and willingness to travel within Syria and internationally as required for in-person coordination and stakeholder engagement.
- Excellent communication, reporting, and organizational skills; ability to manage competing priorities under pressure.
- Fluency in Arabic is required; working knowledge of English and French is strongly preferred.
- Experience working with faith-based or interreligious networks is a strong advantage.
Application instructions
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