Protection Senior officer

Vacancy Ref: HIHFAD-2026-120

Job Title: Protection Senior officer

Department: Protection

Direct report to: Head of department

Job Location: One of HIHFAD’s offices in Damascus, Aleppo, or Homs, with up to 30% travel as required.

Job Type: Full time

Closing date: 30/9/2026

About HiHFAD

Hand in Hand for Aid and Development (HiHFAD) is a Non-Profit, Non-Governmental, Charitable Incorporated Organization registered in the United Kingdom and in Türkiye (TR: İyilik İçin El Ele Derneği) that provides high standards in humanitarian and relief services to the most vulnerable wherever needed through local engagement and global support.

Established in 2011 by a group of British-Syrian diaspora, HiHFAD was born out of a desire to extend a helping hand to vulnerable groups and displaced families in Syria and beyond. Since then, HiHFAD remained at the forefront of humanitarian agencies, providing life-saving aid to Syrians in hard-to-reach areas. Our extensive Healthcare Program has enabled us to expand and reach even more communities and internally displaced people; providing a comprehensive, integrated multi-sectoral intervention in Health, Nutrition, WaSH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene), Protection, Shelter, Non-Food Assistance, Food Security, Livelihoods, and Education.

HiHFAD mandate is to alleviate the suffering of those in need without any type of discrimination, protect the most vulnerable, promoting social justice and welfare, and fostering durable solutions through delivering community-based humanitarian and development interventions.

Job overview

As part of the Protection Department, the Protection Senior officer contributes and supports the development, implementation, and quality of protection programs that are evidence-based, impactful, and innovative.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

Program Planning, Management, and Implementation:

• Coordinate with sector-specific advisors to ensure high-quality implementation of protection projects.

• Support the Review of Protection Program Priorities, strategies, and plans to ensure it align with HIHFAD's overall strategy and operational plan.

• Support the development of strategic plans and budgets for protection projects.

• Assist in ensuring protection program activities are well-grounded, interconnected, and aligned with the HIHFAD operational plan.

• Conduct close monitoring of protection activities in the field, ensuring alignment with and contribution to the country strategy.

• Monitor program and project spending, providing advice and variance reports as per organizational processes.

• Contribute to evidence-based learning and documentation of effective practices within protection programs.

• Support in integrating and mainstreaming GBV and child protection in HIHFAD’s basic services.

Reporting and Documentation:

• Ensure timely and quality submission of protection program and project performance reports.

Representation and Partnerships Management:

• Maintain relationships with donors and counterparts specific to protection.

• Assist in developing program ideas into high-quality grant proposals for protection programs.

• Represent HIHFAD in relevant protection forums, events, and workshops when required.

Staff Management

• Provide direction, guidance, and support to the protection program team

• Implement comprehensive capacity-building programs and training sessions for the team to enhance their skills and knowledge

Office Culture:

• Promote a positive, professional, and respectful office culture within the protection program team

Background Knowledge & Experience

Education Level: University degree in business management and Administration or any related field.

Work Experience: 3 Years minimum in relative Field

Languages: English: Fluent Arabic: Fluent

Skills and Abilities

Grants / Partnerships Cycle Management

Report Writing

Remote Management Tools

Finance and Legal Issues

Project Management

Budget Management

Partnership Management

M&E Systems

Data Analysis

Advanced knowledge in GESI (Gender Equality and Social Inclusion)

Advanced knowledge in GBV, Mine action, Peacebuilding, Social cohesion and child protection programs.

Disclaimer

Hand in Hand for Aid and Development is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse work environment where all qualified candidates receive consideration based solely on their experience and capabilities. As a humanitarian organization, we recognize the importance of diversity and are committed to ensuring that discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, ethnicity, religion, disability, or marital status does not occur.

We adhere to the Humanitarian Principles and believe that the rights of all individuals, including children, women, and adults at risk, must be safeguarded. We are accountable to the communities we serve, and it is our responsibility to ensure that we do not contribute to their further harm or expose them to additional risks.

Hand in Hand for Aid and Development has a zero-tolerance policy for any form of exploitation, abuse, harassment, or discrimination. To ensure the safety and protection of those we serve, we conduct a range of pre-employment screenings and checks in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy.

HiHFAD renounces all forms of terrorism and will never knowingly support, tolerate or encourage terrorism or the activities of those who embrace terrorism or money laundering. Consistent with numerous United Nations Security Council resolutions, including 1267 Committee list of terrorists and terrorist financiers, S/RES/1269(1999), S/RES 1368(2001) and S/RES1373(2001) and the European Union, HIHFAD is firmly committed to the international fight against terrorism and in particular against the financing of terrorism. It is the policy of HIHFAD to seek to ensure that none of its and its donor funds is used, directly or indirectly, to provide support to individuals or entities associated with terrorism or money laundering. Therefore, HIHFAD will match employees, volunteers and contracted persons against the Sanctions lists on a regular basis

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.

The announcement may close before the deadline once the required positions are filled.

How to apply

In case you meet the requirements and that you are interested in the position, please fill the application via the following link: https://forms.gle/tSej7McJxMJ8DmYg7