Requisition ID: req59380 Job Title: Integrated Protection (IP) Manager Sector: Protection and rule of law Employment Category: Regular Employment Type: Full-Time Open to Expatriates: No Location: Hezreh, Idleb, Syria Work Arrangement:In-person Deadline: Last Day for applying will be Tuesday September 2nd, 2025 Job Description Job Overview: The Integrated Protection Manager leads the planning, delivery, and monitoring of IRC’s integrated protection portfolio in the Idleb and Homs. Working under the Integrated Protection Coordinator, the IPM ensures high-quality, client-centered services across Protection & Rule of Law (PROL), Child Protection (CP) and Women’s Protection & Empowerment (WPE). The role combines technical leadership, direct supervision of multidisciplinary teams, partnership management, and external representation. Major Responsibilities 1 | Program Leadership & Quality + Shape and oversee integrated protection strategy, workplans, and budgets in line with IRC standards, donor requirements, and global protection principles. + Ensure cohesive implementation of case management, protection monitoring, legal assistance, community-based protection, and emergency response across all field sites. + Champion robust information-management systems, data protection, and evidence-based programming. + Conduct regular field visits, spot-checks, and after-action reviews; address gaps and adapt activities to emerging protection risks and opportunities for durable solutions. 2 | Partnerships & Localization + Serve as primary focal point for local partner organizations; nurture relationships built on trust, mutual learning, and shared accountability. + Support partner capacity assessments, action plans, and ongoing technical accompaniment to enhance quality and compliance. 3 | Project & Grants Management + Lead project cycle management from design and procurement planning to monitoring, reporting, and close-out ensuring timely, compliant spending. + Track progress against targets, analyze M&E data, and prepare high-quality internal and donor reports. + Coordinate closely with Finance, Supply Chain, HR, and IT to resolve operational bottlenecks and enable seamless delivery. 4| Coordination, Representation & Advocacy + Represent IRC in governorate-level protection, CP, and GBV working groups, and maintain constructive relations with UN agencies, INGOs, authorities, and donors. + Promote integrated, cross-sector referrals within IRC and the wider humanitarian response to provide holistic support to clients. + Contribute to advocacy initiatives that address systemic protection concerns and advance rights-based solutions. 5| Staff Performance Management, Learning & Development + Hire, supervise, and build the capacity of team members in relevant technical and management competencies. + Develop and implement remote management capacity-building approaches to build the strengths of the teams in Syria. + Coach, train, supervise, and mentor direct-report staff, including communicating clear expectations, setting annual performance objectives, providing regular and timely positive and constructive performance feedback, and providing documented semi-annual performance reviews. + Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions. + Approve and manage time, attendance and leave requests to ensure adequate departmental coverage; ensure monthly, accurate timesheet submission and carry out probationary reviews. + Hold high-quality meetings with each direct report on a regular and predictable basis, minimally on a monthly basis. + Provide a measurable development plan including on-the-job learning with the aim of strengthening technical capacity, exchanging knowledge within the team and providing guidance on career paths. + As required, identify staff performance issues and work with Human Resources to document and address these in accordance with the National Staff Employment Policies. + Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions. + Promote and monitor staff care and well-being. Model healthy work-life balance practices. Support appropriate interventions in response to identified staff care needs of both national and international staff. + Look for opportunities to support staff in their career growth, where appropriate. + Adhere to and act in accordance with the IRC Global HR Policies and Procedures, and communicate through word and example a high standard of compliance with all applicable policies and regulations. + Conduct regular reflection or program review meetings with field-based staff to assess the level of achievement and draw on learning and data trends (including client feedback) to further inform program design and management decision Job Requirements: Education: + University degree in social work, social sciences, or law, or any other relevany field. Equivalent experience in a similar role may also be accepted in place of formal education. Work Experience: + 4-6 years of experience with an NGO working in the protection sector, including 2 years in program management and direct supervision of teams. Preferred experience: + Proven experience working in and with integrated protection programming and teams + Strong experience in managing a diverse team, familiarity with humanitarian coordination, architecture and protection. + Demonstrated ability to build partnerships and manage complex stakeholder dynamics. Demonstrated Skills and Competencies: + A commitment to IRC’s mission, vision, values, and IRC Way – Professional Code of Conduct. + Knowledge of case management and management of community center activities + Excellent organizational skills, timeliness, ability to determine priorities and great attention to detail + Familiarity with program design, including budgeting + Familiarity with M&E system design and implementation + Proactive, flexible, team spirited and willing to learn + Excellent computer skills including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint + Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team, as well as independently Language/Travel: + Languages: Excellent drafting and oral communication skills in Arabic and English, and preferably Kurdish + Travel: 50% travel on the field Key Working Relationships + Reports to:Integrated Protection Coordinator + Direct Reports:Senior CP Officer; Senior WPE Officer, Senior PRoL Officer, IM Officer, IP Officer + Internal:CP, WPE & PROL technical teams; Program & Sector Managers; Field Office & Support functions + External: Local partner NGOs, UN agencies, government counterparts, donors