Training Coordinator / Damascus

Job Purpose

The Training Coordinator is responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, and overseeing training and capacity-building activities for project staff, beneficiaries, partners, and stakeholders. The role ensures that training programs are delivered effectively, meet project objectives, and comply with organizational and donor requirements. The Training Coordinator will also conduct regular field visits to monitor training implementation, provide technical support, and ensure the quality and effectiveness of capacity-building activities across project locations

Key Responsibilities

Training Planning & Coordination

• Develop and implement annual, quarterly, and monthly training plans in line with project objectives and work plans.
• Coordinate all logistical arrangements for training sessions, workshops, and capacity-building events.
• Conduct training needs assessments in collaboration with project teams and stakeholders.
• Prepare training schedules and coordinate participant selection with project staff and partners.

Training Implementation

• Organize, facilitate, and oversee training sessions, workshops, and learning events across project locations.
• Conduct regular field visits to monitor the implementation of training activities, assess training quality, and provide on-site technical support to trainers and participants.
• Ensure training activities are delivered according to approved methodologies, work plans, and quality standards.
• Coordinate with trainers, consultants, local partners, and service providers to ensure effective training delivery.
• Ensure all training materials, manuals, presentations, attendance sheets, and evaluation tools are prepared and available before each activity.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting

• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness and impact of training activities through observations, participant assessments, field visits, and evaluation tools.
• Collect participant feedback and identify lessons learned and recommendations for improving future training activities.
• Prepare timely training reports, field visit reports, attendance records, evaluation summaries, and other required project documentation.
• Maintain accurate databases and documentation for all training activities, participants, and capacity-building results.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate closely with project teams, local authorities, implementing partners, and community representatives to ensure effective implementation of training activities.
• Maintain regular communication with trainers and participants to address operational and technical issues.
• Represent the project during training events and coordination meetings as required.

Capacity Building & Knowledge Management

• Develop, review, and update training curricula, facilitator guides, manuals, and learning materials.
• Promote knowledge sharing and continuous learning among project staff and partners.
• Support the development of innovative learning methodologies and adult learning approaches to enhance participant engagement.

Additional Responsibilities

• Travel regularly to project sites to supervise training activities and provide technical support.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding policies, protection principles, organizational procedures, and donor requirements during all training activities.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Project Manager or relevant supervisors.

Note: The above responsibilities are illustrative. Additional tasks may be assigned according to operational needs and organizational structure.

Qualification (Education/Work Experience)

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in education, Human Resources, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in coordinating, organizing, and implementing training or capacity-building programs.
• Experience conducting field visits and monitoring training implementation in humanitarian or development settings.
• Strong organizational, facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience preparing training reports, monitoring documentation, and evaluation tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Fluency in Arabic and good working knowledge of English (spoken and written).

Preferred

• Previous experience working with NGOs or international organizations.
• Experience managing donor-funded projects.
• Knowledge of adult learning methodologies and participatory training approaches.
• Experience using digital learning platforms or Learning Management Systems (LMS).
• Training of Trainers (ToT) certification is an advantage.

Core & Managerial Competencies

Core Competencies

• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Effective Communication
• Planning and Organization
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Stakeholder Orientation
• Reliability and Professionalism
• Problem Solving and Adaptability

Technical Competencies

• Training planning and coordination
• Adult learning and facilitation techniques
• Field monitoring and supervision
• Training monitoring and evaluation
• Report writing and documentation
• Event and logistics management
• Data collection and analysis
• Knowledge management and learning systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital collaboration tools

How to apply

Syrian Forum shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications through the following link Clicking here no later than October 31, 2026.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please note that applications submitted after the closing date will not be considered.