Are you aiming to work for an organization where it is worthwhile investing your personality, your skills and your time? Are you looking for a job that is exciting and has clear goals? Welcome to Welthungerhilfe! We are one of the largest and most respected private organizations for development cooperation and humanitarian aid in Germany. We are a politically independent and non-denominational organization, our value-oriented actions are always based on humanitarian principles. Our vision is a world in which everyone has the chance and the right to lead a self-determined life in dignity and justice, free from hunger and poverty.
Welthungerhilfe's Head Office is in Bonn, Germany whilst the Syria Response is managed from our Country Office in Gaziantep. Welthungerhilfe was established in Turkey in 2013 specifically to help people who are affected by the Syria Crisis. Since then, the organisation has expanded its program scope and scale to make the greatest possible contribution to meeting humanitarian needs in Turkey and North West Syria. Welthungerhilfe has field offices in Azaz, Afrin Idleb, as well as Ankara, Istanbul, Hatay and Mardin. The Syria Response program includes food security, WASH services, Shelter and NFI services, protection, early recovery and livelihood.
If you want to become part of this joint mission in Turkey, Syria and Lebanon, we look forward to receiving your application as:
Position Purpose
Under the direct supervision of the National Food Security Sector Coordinator/s, the Food Security Sector Subnational Co-coordinator will support the FSS team in delivering its core functions, while operating in alignment with the IASC Generic Terms of Reference. Such support includes but is not limited to organizing and following up on meetings, workshops, and webinars; supporting implementation of the sector workplan and deliverables; engaging with stakeholders; supporting partner organizations; and representing FSS in field coordination forums relevant for the sectorโs response in Central Area (Homs and Hama).
Key Responsibilities and Core Functions:
Support Humanitarian Service Delivery, Contribute towards Strategic Decision-Making, Implement Sector Strategies, Support Monitoring, Evaluation, and Assessments, Engage in Capacity Strengthening and Technical Support, Support Advocacy on Critical Food Security Issues, andEnsure Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP).
Key Responsibilities
Support Inclusive Humanitarian Service Delivery: Help ensure equitable and inclusive service-delivery, with special attention to the needs of vulnerable and marginalized populations, by engaging all food security partners, particularly local and national NGOs, as well as UN agencies, Syrian authorities, and community representatives. Facilitate access and problem-solving for operational challenges raised by sector partners. Assist in managing sector activities including planning, reporting, documentation, and follow-up. Organize and facilitate sector meetings, training, workshops, and webinars. If required by FSS National Coordinators, represent the FSS in inter-sector coordination meetings and local coordination meetings, ensuring synergies with other sectors (e.g., Nutrition, Health, WASH, Protection) Support the FSS with administrative duties and other tasks, if required. Inform Strategic Decision-Making; Plan and Implement Sector Strategies: Facilitate evidence-based decision-making by supporting joint assessments, needs analyses, and the timely provision of accurate and disaggregated data on food security conditions. Contribute to the development of and support the implementation of sector strategies and operational plans, including by strengthening the participation of NGOs in emergency responses to ensure strategic coverage, quality, and alignment with the overall response strategy. Support the drafting of meeting minutes, sector updates, advocacy notes, contingency and preparedness plans, and technical guidance notes, working closely with Subnational Coordinators and, when required, liaising with Information Management Officer/s (IMO) of the FSS. In collaboration with relevant technical working groups of the sector, promote and disseminate technical guidance and standards among partners to support quality programming and alignment with sector strategies. Under the guidance of the FSS National Coordinators, contribute to the preparation of inputs for food security appeals and pooled funding applications (e.g., SHF, HRP, CAP) at the subnational level. Support Monitoring, Evaluation, and Assessments: Monitor key food security and livelihood trends, needs, and challenges in field locations, in particular support the monitoring of response implementation and the evaluation of sector performance Monitor progress and support tracking of deliverables against the sector workplan. Support follow-up on community-based coverage, service mapping, and site-level coordination. Participate in specific assessments (e.g., irrigation, livelihoods, agriculture) and follow up on referrals. Support data collection, research, and reporting. Engage in Capacity Strengthening and Technical Support: Participate in and support training and/or other capacity-related support for sector partners, in close coordination and under the guidance of the National FSS Coordinators and the sector team. Help identify capacity gaps, for example through partner engagement (e.g., coordination meetings, bilateral consultations) and propose training opportunities. Identify and help onboard new or emerging food security related actors (localization). Promote awareness of the Food Security Sectorโs mandate, coordination tools, and core functions across the NGO community in Syria, especially among national NGOs. Advocacy Collaborate with partners to advocate for funding, access, and policies that address the most urgent food security needs in the region, and amplify the voice of affected communities, especially those at risk of being marginalized. Support the representation of the food security sector at subnational advocacy forums, including with OCHA, SN-ISCG, donors, and other stakeholders. Draft and submit operational advocacy briefs, messages, and talking points based on field realities and partner inputs to national coordinators. Support the development of external communication materials in line with national and global strategies; and encourage partner contributions to sector-wide visibility efforts. Ensure Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) Promote accountability throughout the programme cycle by enabling inclusive participation, ensuring transparent communication, and supporting feedback and complaint mechanisms that reflect the needs and preferences of crisis-affected populations. Promote AAP in conjunction with the inclusion of cross-cutting issues (e.g., protection, gender, disability inclusion, environment, early recovery, nutrition) and appropriate participatory and community-based approaches in assessments, analysis, planning, implementation and monitoring. Document and disseminate good practices in AAP from NGO partners to inform collective learning and program improvement.Qualification:
Previous work experience in response to the Syrian humanitarian crisis is a must.
Skills & Competencies This position demands a highly organized and dynamic individual with a demonstrated ability to achieve results in a demanding environment. University degree in a relevant subject; food security, agriculture, economics or related Minimum 3 years of experience in humanitarian response including Food Security and/or Nutrition and or Early Recovery Sectors. Ability to work and plan at strategic as well as operational levels. Experience of high-level coordination and chairing of meetings. Previous experience and/or formal training in Sector/Cluster Coordination preferred. Ability to work with a diverse group of stakeholders and develop consensus and joint working with people of varied ethnic and sociocultural backgrounds. Ability to work productively in a pressurized environment and to maintain visibly high levels of morale in difficult circumstances. Contextual understanding and knowledge of the humanitarian response in Syria. Fluently spoken and written English and Arabic are required. Understanding of humanitarian response architecture, including coordination mechanisms, humanitarian reform and action, and funding mechanisms (e.g. Consolidated Appeals Process, Central Emergency Response Fund and Flash Appeals) is a plus. Technical and functional skills required: Ability to work and plan at both operational and strategic levels. Ability to work under pressure and adapt to an evolving and complex humanitarian context. Ability to express and summarize ideas orally and in writing in a diplomatic and inclusive manner. Ability to interact with a large number of different governmental and non-governmental stakeholders and represent the sector in strategic meetings and discussions. Ability to lead and or chair workshops, meetings, and to present outcomes on behalf of a group of stakeholders. Good understanding of food security assessments, surveys, and general understanding of the Monitoring and Evaluation tools.