The Global Survivors Fund (GSF) was founded in 2019 by Dr Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad. It works to enhance access to reparations for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence worldwide. In Syria, GSF supports civil society and survivor groups through grants, partner support and links to public services. Its portfolio includes livelihoods, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), and work with the Ministry of Health to improve survivors' access to health services.
Contract: Consultancy, 24 months with possible extension (up to 480 working days). Based in Damascus, Syria, with travel to programme locations. Reports to the Country Representative for Syria. Start date: as soon as possible.
The Programme Manager leads the Survivor Recovery portfolio under the Country Representative's direction. The role oversees grants and partner relationships, coordinates the health programme, and supervises livelihood and MHPSS technical experts.
Responsibilities:
- Programme leadership and technical supervision: oversee portfolio planning, implementation and quality; supervise technical experts; review budgets, progress and risks and report to the Country Representative.
- Grants and civil society partnerships: oversee the grant cycle for civil society, livelihood and MHPSS activities, from partner assessment and proposal review through agreements, monitoring and closure; maintain partner relationships and improve programme quality and accountability to survivors.
- Health access and survivor accompaniment: coordinate with the Ministry of Health and providers on survivors' access to health services, including survivors of detention and torture; support referral arrangements; oversee survivor accompaniment in pilot primary healthcare centres.
- Technical Health Working Group: support establishment and coordination of the Technical Health Working Group for Survivors of Detention and Torture under Ministry of Health leadership.
- Coordination, evidence and learning: work with the Reparation Policy and Programmes manager, regional teams and MEL colleagues to review outcomes, document lessons and contribute to reports.
- Survivor participation and safeguarding: promote safe, voluntary and inclusive participation and ensure partners apply consent, confidentiality and safeguarding procedures.
Requirements:
- University degree in public health, social sciences, psychology, social work, international development or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- At least five years of programme management experience, including civil society partnerships, grants or survivor recovery programmes.
- Experience coordinating health or MHPSS programmes with public institutions or service providers, and supervising staff, consultants or technical specialists.
- Strong understanding of partner assessment, grant management, programme quality and accountability; survivor-centred approaches and referral coordination.
- Strong written and spoken Arabic and English; knowledge of the Syrian service context is important.
- Ability to manage sensitive partnerships and travel to partner and programme locations.
Application deadline: 18 October 2026
HOW TO APPLY:
Click apply on the Recruitee page to submit your application, including two references, by 18 October 2026 (midnight CET). Only shortlisted contractors will be contacted; interviews take place on a rolling basis. Candidates must be self-employed or able to justify equivalent status in the country where the position is based. GSF does not charge any fee at any stage of recruitment.