GCF Project Manager – Syria Country Office (National)
The GCF Project Manager will provide country-level coordination and project management support for the implementation of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Project Preparation Facility (PPF) and the preparation of the full GCF project for Syria, within the Programme Development and Quality (PDQ) team. Fixed-term, 9 months, Grade 2, based in Damascus with travel as required. Reports to the Operations Director, with technical reporting to PDQD; no direct line management.
Key accountabilities: (1) GCF PPF project management and coordination: maintain the PPF implementation tracker, monitor progress against the workplan, and coordinate inputs from Save the Children teams, consultants, partners and government. (2) Stakeholder and government engagement, particularly the National Designated Authority (NDA): coordinate meetings, consultations, validation processes and government endorsements. (3) Workshops, consultations and technical meetings: lead logistics, documentation and participatory processes involving government, partners, communities and children. (4) Consultant and technical support management: mobilise and onboard consultants and monitor their workplans and deliverables. (5) Data collection, evidence and knowledge management. (6) Partnership coordination with local partners. (7) Monitoring, reporting and risk management, including progress reports, risk and issue trackers and financial tracking. (8) Logistics and administrative coordination, including procurement and contracting support.
Essential qualifications: Bachelor's degree in climate change, environmental sciences, development studies, international development, project management, agriculture or a related field; minimum 4 years of relevant experience in project/programme coordination, climate change, resilience, development or humanitarian programming; experience working with government institutions, international organisations, NGOs and/or development partners; strong experience organising workshops and stakeholder consultations; strong project management, planning and follow-up skills; strong report writing and communication skills; excellent written and spoken English; strong interpersonal, facilitation and negotiation skills. Desirable: previous experience with the Green Climate Fund or other climate finance mechanisms, and experience supporting a GCF PPF or funding proposal development. Child safeguarding level 3 applies.
Closing date: 2026-11-04
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online via the Save the Children careers portal (Oracle Cloud candidate experience) by 4 Nov 2026.
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