Social Cohesion and Locally Led Peace Building Technical Advisor

Country Programme: Syria

Contract Length: 12 months with possibility of extension

Base: Damascus

Starting date: September 2025

People in Need (PIN) is a Czech-based international non-governmental organization (NGO) that has provided humanitarian and development assistance across more than 20 countries since 1992. Today, PIN stands as one of the largest organizations of its kind in Central and Eastern Europe, supporting vulnerable communities in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. PIN empowers civil society, advocates for human rights, and promotes social inclusion both at home and abroad.
 

Position Summary:

This role will provide technical support and guidance on social cohesion and locally led peacebuilding approaches across Syria, to ensure a coordinated, relevant and locally led approach, based on evidence and able to measure outcomes.
 

Duties & Responsibilities:

Technical

• Finalisation of the programmatic approach to Social Cohesion and Locally Led Peace Building, including updating the Theory of Change and finalizing a framework that includes measurable outcomes;
• Ensuring GEDSI is at the centre of the design and delivery of all activities
• Providing inputs and recommendations to a range of stakeholders, including donors, authorities and community-led structures;
• Participate, coordinate or lead assessments, research and analysis in relation to inclusive Locally Led Peace Building;
• Review and evaluate funding proposals addressing inclusive social cohesion and locally led peacebuilding.

Management and implementation

• Support the direct delivery, monitoring and evaluation of concrete activities and sub-projects and ensure the realisation of the approach;
• Regular monitoring and evaluation of the delivery of projects by partners, including suggesting course corrections, additional capacity building and needed changes in order to deliver meaningful and measurable social cohesion and locally led peacebuilding outcomes.

Capacity Building

• Prepare and deliver relevant and targeted capacity building, including formal training, on social Cohesion, locally led peacebuilding and GEDSI to a range of actors, including community groups, partner organisations, programme staff and relevant local and regional authorities.

External Representation & Coordination

• Is formally as well as informally networking and developing partnerships with all relevant stakeholders (government, media, universities, private sector, NGO sector) in the Czech Republic and Europe;
• Formally represents PIN at relevant meetings, events and seminars;
• In cooperation with PIN Media department represents PIN in Czech media (e.g. produce press releases, write articles, give interviews to media).

And fulfils any other tasks as required.

Main requirements:

Technical competencies:

• University degree, ideally in related field
• 10 years of experience in field of peacebuilding and social cohesion
• Fluency in English and Arabic is required (written & spoken)

Skills/knowledge:

• Profound knowledge and experience in regard to social cohesion and peacebuilding in the Syrian or regional context
• Proven history of successful design and delivery of locally led peacebuilding initiatives and/or programmes
• Experience of ensuring GEDSI is at the center of the design and delivery of implementation
• Experience of preparing and delivering capacity building in the sector for range of stakeholders
• Proven experience of preparing research, analysis and technical guidance in the fields of social cohesion and peacebuilding
• Representation experience including building and maintaining relationships with local authorities, partners and other relevant actors
• Experience of overseeing coordination between organisations, including leading meetings, working groups and forums
• Strong team management and organizational skills.
• Good understanding of logistics, HR and finance management is an asset.

Personal qualities:

• Adaptable to working in a changing and dynamic context
• High level of motivation, autonomy and proactivity/initiative.
• Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills.
• Accountable for actions/decisions and champions self-reflection, transparency and accountability within the team and mission.
• Practices cooperation, communication, and collaboration with all colleagues, departments and contacts, adopting a solution-oriented approach.
• Adheres without compromise to PIN values, the Code of Conduct and other key policies.

 

National candidates are welcome to apply. Employment terms for national staff differ and will be shared upon request.

 

 PIN Offers:

• Working environment in a well-established humanitarian organization in a challenging context.

Salary & Benefits:

• Salary based on PIN’s salary scale and HR policies; expected 3000 EUR super gross (based on experience).

Additional allowances include:

• Monthly Subsistence Allowance of 1440 EUR;
• Accommodation provided by PIN.

Time off and Rest:

• 25 days of holiday annually;
• 10 sick days;
• Rest & Recreation (R&R) policy in place.

Travel benefits:

• Reimbursement of travel expenses with travel to the country of residence once every 6 months of work;
• Reimbursement of costs of visas and vaccinations; assistance with the visa application procedure;
• Reimbursement for the medical check-up before and after the deployment;
• Travel health insurance covering medical care, incl. the repatriation.

Health and Well-being:

• 24/7 Medical Support available online;
• Free psychological consultations available online.

Professional Development:

• Free access to e-learning platforms and PIN Learning Hub; PIN’s global Induction Training, and tailored capacity-building opportunities.

 

How to Apply:

If you are interested in this position, send us your CV and short cover letter via our application form.

Please note only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interviews will be conducted on rolling basis and the vacancy will be closed when filled.

People in Need is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct and committed to promoting the welfare of children and adults with whom People in Need engages /is in contact with. People in Need expects all staff to perform job duties and responsibilities in accordance with People in Need code of conduct and key policies (available at: https://www.peopleinneed.net/key-policies-4142gp People in Need Staff will undertake the appropriate level of training.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.