Roving VSLA Technical Officer

This position is open for Syrian National Only

Job Title: Roving VSLA Technical Officer

Work Location: Aleppo

Position Summary

The VSLA Technical Consultant is a key member of the organization Syria’s Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) team, responsible for providing technical leadership, oversight, and quality assurance for Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLA) programming across the FSL sector in Syria. The consultant supports the design, standardization, implementation, and sustainability of VSLA interventions implemented through local partners, Community-Based Trainers (CBTs), consultants, and community structures, while working closely with the organization’s program and support functions, including MEAL, finance, procurement, partnerships, and risk management.The consultant leads the day-to-day technical support and monitoring of VSLA activities across multiple locations, ensuring consistent, high-quality, and context-appropriate implementation in line with the organization standards and sector best practices. The role includes supervising, mentoring, and strengthening the capacity of CBTs and implementing partners to effectively establish, strengthen, and sustain VSLA groups, while promoting community ownership and long-term impact.The role also supports the development, adaptation, and harmonization of VSLA tools, SOPs, training materials, and implementation approaches across programs and partners. In addition, the consultant facilitates learning-sharing initiatives, technical coordination, and cross-program collaboration to strengthen the quality and consistency of VSLA programming across the FSL sector.The consultant represents the organization in relevant technical coordination forums, livelihoods and financial inclusion working groups, and external stakeholder engagements, contributing technical inputs to assessments, learning reviews, market analyses, and program development initiatives. The role also supports evidence generation, documentation of best practices, and continuous improvement of VSLA methodologies and approaches.Cross-cutting priorities include gender equality and women’s economic empowerment, youth inclusion, climate-resilient and inclusive livelihoods programming, accountability to affected populations, safeguarding, and strict adherence to the organization policies, humanitarian principles, and donor compliance requirements.

The employee is also required to;

1. Remain aware of and comply with safety and security regulations/procedures and bear responsibility for personal safety and security while under contract.

2. Comply with the organization’s Policies which includes but not limited to Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct and other organizational and HR policies.

3. The organization has a zero-tolerance approach towards sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, and child abuse towards any person including our staff, representatives, partners, programme participants and members of the community where we work. We expect all staff, partners and related personnel to share this commitment by understanding, abiding by and working within the organization International Safeguarding Policy and related framework at all times whilst representing the organnization.

4. Ensure that all direct team members are aware of their responsibilities with the CI Safeguarding Policy commitments, including signing of the Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct, and completing induction and refresher trainings;

5. Depending on specific role and responsibilities, may be requested to comply with the terms of additional policies, guidelines and related regulations, as and when necessary.

Key Responsibilities

1. Technical Leadership, Program Quality, and Capacity Strengthening

• Provide overall technical leadership and guidance on VSLA methodology and implementation across all operational areas in Syria.Ensure standardization, quality, and consistency of VSLA approaches among all implementing partners and field teams.Lead the development, adaptation, and harmonization of VSLA tools, guidelines, SOPs, and training materials.
• Supervise and support implementing partners in the planning, formation, strengthening, and follow-up of VSLA groups.Design and deliver capacity-building plans and technical trainings for partners, field teams, and Community-Based Trainers (CBTs).
• Oversee the selection, training, mentoring, and performance management of CBTs across all target locations.Ensure CBTs effectively deliver VSLA training, coaching, and follow-up support to community groups.
• Establish and maintain systems to monitor CBT performance, technical quality, and community-level impact.Conduct regular field visits and technical monitoring to assess VSLA group functionality, sustainability, and overall program quality.
• Carry out qualitative and quantitative assessments to measure program performance, identify implementation gaps, and recommend practical improvement actions. Monitor partner performance and provide continuous technical feedback, coaching, and corrective support to strengthen implementation quality.

2. Coordination, Reporting, Compliance, and Accountability

• Maintain strong coordination and working relationships with implementing partners to ensure effective and high-quality delivery of VSLA activities.
• Monitor partner implementation and compliance with the organization’s standards, organizational policies, safeguarding, accountability frameworks, and donor requirements.
• -Prepare regular technical reports, partner updates, lessons learned, and documentation of best practices and success stories.
• Represent the organization in relevant coordination meetings and promote collaboration, accountability, and community feedback mechanisms within VSLA programming.

3.Other Responsibilities As Assigned

Required Qualification, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Agriculture, Livelihoods, or other related fields, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in livelihoods, economic recovery, financial inclusion, or community development programming. At least 3 years of direct experience managing or supporting VSLA interventions and working with implementing partners and community-based trainers (CBTs).Strong skills in capacity building, facilitation, technical coaching, monitoring, reporting, and stakeholder coordination. Experience conducting field monitoring, quality assurance, and partner performance follow-up. Good knowledge of safeguarding, accountability, gender equality, and community engagement approaches. Strong written and verbal communication skills in Arabic and English. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Desired:

• Training or certification in Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLA), financial inclusion, community development, or livelihoods programming is an advantage.
• Previous experience in humanitarian or complex operational settings, particularly in Syria. Experience with women’s economic empowerment, climate-resilient livelihoods, and market-based programming. Familiarity with donor compliance and partnership management systems.

Safeguarding Commitments

The organization has a zero-tolerance approach toward sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, and child abuse. We will carefully examine allegations and investigate, and take appropriate disciplinary action where this is needed, taking into consideration the rights and interests of the survivor, consistent with the organization’s survivor-centred approach. We make very clear that sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, and child abuse in any form, perpetrated by our staff, partners or other related personnel, towards anyone, will not be tolerated.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, handicap, disability, or marital status.

How to Apply

All suitable candidates are required to submit their application through the link below:

https://forms.gle/cxy9VQk4ak6CSoRP9

The closing date for application is 18th June 2026.

At all stage of the recruitment and selection process, the organization will not request for any candidate to provide any financial details, money transfers or payments to be considered for any position or selected for a role.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted