Coordinateur·trice Urgences

Première Urgence Internationale; Soria; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing in collective accomodation

Daily Living Expenses (Per Diem)

5 weeks paid leaves per year

Break Policy: 5 working days every 2 2

Job summary

Première Urgence Internationale is seeking an Emergency Coordinator based in Damascus to lead the country’s emergency response programmes. You will work under the Head of Mission to implement, coordinate and adapt interventions, ensuring rapid, effective actions in line with humanitarian standards.

You will develop strategy, oversee teams and coordinate with technical, support and field staff, donors and partners. Fluency in English is required; Arabic or French skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in humanitarian project management is required.
• Minimum 2 years in emergency response or similar international context.
• Experience in project/humanitarian coordination and needs assessment is valued.
• Strong writing, communication and negotiation skills; ability to work in unstable contexts.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement emergency response programmes in the country.
• Participate in strategy development and propose new interventions or modalities for emergencies.
• Organize, supervise and support teams for missions, assessments and response.
• Continuously analyse needs and monitor the context and response.
• Represent the organization and coordinate with other NGOs and external actors.
• Ensure team security and contribute to mission security management.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Excel

Office Suite

Written reporting

Leadership

Education

Master’s degree in humanitarian project management

Tools

Excel

Office Pack

Job description

Emergency Coordinator - SYRIA - based in Damascus

8 months Contrat à durée déterminée 01/12/2026 SYRIE

PUI all around the world

With its 40 years of experience, Première Urgence Internationale :

• Supports close to 6 millions beneficiaries
• With more than 100 millions € yearly budget
• Present in 22 countries, on 5 continents
• Thanks to the work and commitment of:
  • More than 2000 national staffs
  • Around 200 expatriates from 45 different nationalities
  • And 90 employees at HQ

PUI works in 10 areas of intervention and distinguishes itself by the implementation of an integrated approach in its response. This method aims to identify and understand the needs of all those affected by a crisis. Our teams come together to bring a rapid global response to the basic needs of populations affected by humanitarian crises to help them regain independence and dignity.

Learn more on our history, our values, our areas of intervention.

What about the Emergency Coordinator ?

As Emergency Coordinator, under the responsibility of the Head of Mission, you will responsible for the implementation of PUI’S emergency response programmes in the country.

For this purpose, you will be responsible for :

• Programme implementation and coordination : You will coordinate and developp the emergency response in the country, in direct link with the technical, support and field coordination.
• Strategy : You will participe in strategy development and propose new interventions or new modalities for emergency responses.
• Human Resources : You will organize, supervise and support teams for exploratory missions, assesments and emergency response.
• Evaluation and context monitoring : You will ensure a continous analysis of needs and response.
• You will represent the organization and coordinate with other NGO’s and external actors in emergency response.
• Security : You will ensure the security of the teams supervised and contribute to the security managment of the mission.

The challenges that await you :

• The implementation period is short (8 months).
• There is no possibility of obtaining a No-Cost Extension (NCE).
• A significant budget must be spent within the eight-month timeframe.
• The project may face operational and implementation challenges in the field.

What you will need to succeed

Training

You hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in humanitarian project management. A training in Health, livelihoods, agriculture or WASH and a training in Personal security training (HEAT training) would be appreciated.

Experience

You are strengthened by minimum 2 years in emergency response or a similar position in an international context. You have an experience in project/humanitarian coordination. An experience in assessing needs will be an added value, as well as an experience in humanitarian access strategies and negotiation. Knowledge of health programs, public health programs, public health systems and/or multisector assistance would also be appreciated. You already worked with Première Urgence Internationale? It would be a definite asset!

Skills

You master the project cycle management, and have a good and proven capacity to build skills as well as coordination and organizational skills. You have excellent writing skills and know the main humanitarian donors. You also have strong communication and negotiation skills, and an ability to work in unstable contexts. You master the use of Excel and Office Pack.

Qualities

You are able to work independently and to take the initiative and the responsibility in a proactive approach. You are self-motivated, flexible and adaptable to the needs of the team and organization in addition to having strong commitments in humanitarian principles. You show diplomacy and open-mindedness, resilience to stress and have good analytical skills. You are organized and able to manage priorities and varied workload. You have problem-solving and leadership skills, and are able to work and manage professionally and maturely. You are able to integrate into the local environment, taking account its political, economic and historical characteristics. You have also a strong resilience to stress.

Languages

English has no secrets for you! All the better, it is mandatory for this position. If you speak Arabic and/or French, it would be a definite asset.

A word from the manager

« We are looking to recruit a candidate with strong experience in leading emergency projects. The ideal candidate should be able to take decisions independently and have solid knowledge of project cycle management. Strong communication and reporting (written) skills are also required.Previous experience in the Middle East, as well as prior experience with PUI, would be considered strong assets. Arabic language skills would also be an added value. »

PUI will offer you

• Status : Employé(e) with a Fixed-Term Contract
• Monthly Gross Income : 2930.00 - 3070.00 EUR depending on your experience in International Solidarity + 50€ per semester of seniority with PUI
• Insurance including medical coverage and complementary healthcare, 24/24 assistance and repatriation
• Housing in collective accomodation
• Daily Living Expenses (Per Diem)
• Break Policy : 5 working days every 2 months + break allowance
• Paid Leaves Policy : 5 weeks of paid leaves per year + return ticket every 6 months

Our commitments

PUI iscommitted to preventing all forms of inappropriate behavior in the workplace,including harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, andfinancial misconduct, while promoting the well-being of children and adultswith whom PUI interacts. PUI expects all employees to fulfill their professional duties andresponsibilities in accordance with PUI’s Ethical Framework. All employees willreceive appropriate training and commit to promoting, disseminating, andupholding the principles set forth in its Ethical Charter. The holder of this position may potentially have access to personal dataconcerning children and vulnerable adults as part of their work (Category 2 inthe safe recruitment risk classification). Consequently, all recruitments willbe subject to satisfactory references and appropriate background checks, whichinclude criminal record and counter-terrorism financing checks. Première Urgence Internationale considers the diversity of nationalities,genders, beliefs, backgrounds, and statuses within its Human Resources as amajor asset for its humanitarian work. The organization is therefore committedto strictly upholding the principle of non-discrimination throughout itsrecruitment process. We are dedicated to ensuring diversity and gender equality within ourorganization and strongly encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds toapply.