Project Assistant - District Assistant

Country: Syrian Arab Republic Organization: MedGlobal Closing date: 3 Aug 2026 Job Title: Project Assistant - District Assistant Job location: Syria - RAATA (Tel Abyad, Ras Al Ain) Report to: Central Social Mobilization Coordinator (NWS) Job Style : Full Time JOB SUMMARY • The District Assistant supports the District SM RI Coordinator in implementing and following up social mobilization activities related to routine immunization in RAATA areas, with one sub-coordinator assigned to each targeted district. • Supports planning and implementation of community awareness activities to increase demand for vaccination services and improve access for target children and communities. • Follows up the work of social mobilizers/community health workers in the field and ensures implementation of daily and weekly work plans. • Contributes to coordination with health facilities, vaccination teams, community leaders, and relevant local stakeholders. • Collects community feedback, monitors rumors or concerns related to vaccination, and reports them to the district coordinator. Supports quality documentation, reporting, and follow-up of social mobilization activity indicators at district level. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The District SM RI Coordinators has the following responsibilities and duties: Coordination and Planning: • Assist the District SM RI Coordinator in preparing daily and weekly work plans. • Follow up task distribution to social mobilizers and ensure activities are implemented according to approved schedules. • Support alignment of messages and activities with program guidance and approved standards. Field Supervision and Monitoring: • Follow up the performance of social mobilizers during awareness sessions and community visits. • Conduct regular field visits to verify activity quality and report observations to the direct supervisor. • Identify community barriers affecting vaccine acceptance or access to immunization services. Reporting and Coordination: • Collect daily/weekly reports from social mobilizers and conduct initial review for completeness. • Document community feedback, complaints, and rumors related to vaccination and report them through the approved mechanism. • Participate in field and coordination meetings when required and support follow-up of recommendations. QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS Should have the following skills, education, and experience: Educational Qualification University degree or diploma—or equivalent—in one of the following fields: • Public Health • Nursing or Community Health Work • Social Sciences or Community Development • Community Communication or any related field 1. Experience • A minimum of 3 years of practical experience in community mobilization, health awareness, community work, or health programs. • Previous experience in immunization programs or health campaigns is strongly preferred • Experience in supervising field teams or volunteers and preparing periodic reports. 2. Technical Skills • Good knowledge of community communication, health awareness, and routine immunization principles. • Ability to plan, coordinate, follow up teams, and solve field-level problems. • Good reporting skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel. • Commitment to confidentiality, neutrality, code of conduct, safeguarding, and accountability policies. ABOUT UITYD UITYD is a global humanitarian non-profit organization providing medical and health education services to people in need, including refugees and displaced persons, in disaster and underserved regions. The organization is composed of medical and public health professionals of diverse backgrounds. CODE OF CONDUCT UITYD Code of Conduct reflects the profession’s core set of beliefs and values of care, respect, trust, and integrity. These beliefs and values are fundamental to UITYD employees, volunteers, interns, consultants, and contractors to guide their practice and conduct. The Code is organized into categories, as follows: 1. Always act with fairness, honesty, integrity, and openness; respect the opinions of others and treat all with equality and dignity without regard to gender, race, color, creed, ancestry, place of origin, political beliefs, religion, marital status, disability, age, or sexual orientation. 2. Provide a positive and valued experience for those receiving service within and outside UITYD. CHILD PROTECTION POLICY Child abuse in all forms is unacceptable to UITYD, which recognizes its responsibility to protect children from harm in all areas of its work. UITYD is committed to ensuring a child-safe environment and is applying a zero-tolerance approach towards any kind of child abuse and exploitation. DISCRIMINATION, ABUSE AND HARASSMENT POLICY UITYD provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and expressly prohibits and will not tolerate any form of discrimination, abuse, harassment (sexual or otherwise), based upon race, ethnicity, religion, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, citizenship status, disability, or military status. UITYD employees and related personnel must under no circumstances take part in any form of discrimination, 4harassment, or abuse (physical, sexual or verbal), intimidation or exploitation, or in any other way infringe the rights of others inside or outside the organization. Safeguarding & Code of Conduct All UITYD employees must adhere to PSEA's protection policies Principles and rules of conduct. Strict compliance with safety and ethical standards is required. How to apply https://sy.medglobal.org/jobs/project-assistant-raata-tel-abyad-ras-al-ain-1233