Livelihoods Coordinator – Syria

**Livelihoods Coordinator – Syria**

**Location:** Damascus, Syria

**Contract Type:** 12-month fixed term contract, renewable

**Salary:** £39,894 per annum + £1,617.13 monthly allowance
**This is an Unaccompanied position**

***Do you have what it takes to drive impactful livelihoods and recovery programming in one of the world’s most challenging humanitarian contexts globally?***

**Purpose of the role**

The Livelihoods Coordinator plays a strategic leadership role in shaping and advancing the Syrian Arab Red Crescent’s (SARC) livelihoods vision, positioning, and programme delivery. The role supports SARC in transitioning from project-based implementation to a coherent, institutionally anchored livelihoods portfolio that contributes to sustainable recovery, resilience, and economic security.

This role will provide high-level technical leadership to strengthen programme quality, institutional capacity, and the design and delivery of scalable, market-based and innovative livelihoods interventions. Working closely with SARC and Movement partners (IFRC, ICRC, and Partner National Societies), the role ensures alignment, fosters collaboration, and supports effective resource mobilisation and programme impact.

The position is based in Damascus with regular travel to field locations as required.

**About the team**

The British Red Cross (BRC) and Syrian Arab Red Crescent partnership is well established and grounded in shared priorities aligned with SARC’s 2023–2027 Strategy. Livelihoods programming has been a core component of this partnership since 2015, focusing on strengthening resilience, supporting early recovery, and enhancing economic opportunities for vulnerable populations in Syria.

SARC operates nationwide with 14 branches and 71 sub-branches, delivering large-scale humanitarian assistance across sectors including livelihoods, health, WASH, and disaster management. Its livelihoods portfolio includes interventions in agriculture, livestock, microenterprise,