Job Title: Loan Coordinator (National Position)
Reports to: Credit Coordinator.
Location: Aleppo, Syria
Type: Full-Time
Travel: frequent travel, 50% of your time.
The Near East Foundation (NEF) is seeking a candidate for a Loan Coordinator for its Syria program to be based in Aleppo. NEF is a non-profit international development organization that has supported livelihoods recovery and community-based economic development in the Middle East, Africa, and Caucasus since 1915. NEF draws on local teams, experience, and partnerships in these regions to create community-led solutions to improve livelihoods and local governance among conflict- and crisis-affected groups, while maintaining neutrality and ensuring inclusiveness in our approach. Working through a network of country offices and local partners, NEF currently has operations in ten countries: Armenia, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Mali, Morocco, Palestine, Sudan, South Sudan, and Syria. Our programs are organized around three pillars: Inclusive Economic Development, Climate-resilient Development, and Stabilization and Peacebuilding.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Implement all activities related to financing loans and non-financial services to ensure that they proceed according to the approved plans.
- Technical and professional management of the processes of studying loan applications and technical follow-up with team members.
- Carrying out periodic field visits to supervise and verify the progress of work and the quality of implementation.
- Technical coordination on the monthly work plan in coordination with the loan officers and the director of the center.
- Develop visit plans in coordination with the center manager and cooperate with the loan officer
- Coordinate with the credit team regarding the project objectives, challenges, and achievements.
- Organize and coordinate training for financial services related to the project.
- Provide technical and operational support to lending officials and field teams.
- Supervising the implementation of periodic capacity-building trainings for field assistants and loan officers.
- Supervising the archiving of beneficiaries ' data and using tracking tools to follow them in financial activities.
- Providing the necessary comprehensive information to the director of the Center for periodic reports related to the updates of the project and its various activities.
- Planning and coordinating field visits in close cooperation with the director of the Siraj Center and the safety and logistics staff.
- Follow up on cases of late payment, participate in collection efforts, and prepare relevant reports.
- Monitor the performance of the loan portfolio and report on any developments or risks that may affect it.
- Follow up on the job performance of its employees and provide feedback and development proposals.
- Ensuring compliance with lending policies and procedures and laws adopted within the institution.
- Perform any other related tasks assigned to him by the credit team or management.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- A university degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or any related specialty.
- At least 5 years of experience in the field of microcredit, microfinance, or economic project management.
- Experience in managing field teams and supervising operational activities.
- Good knowledge of lending systems, financial portfolio management, and customer verification procedures.
- High skills in planning, coordination, and reporting.
- Ability to analyze financial statements and make decisions based on performance indicators.
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel and Word.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues and partners.
- Commitment to business ethics, transparency, and confidentiality in dealing with financial data and sensitive information.
- English language proficiency is an added advantage.
NEF will accept a rolling application until the position is filled. Review of applications will begin on September 27, 2026. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
To apply:
Please apply by submitting the following documents to the Near East Foundation’s careers page:
- Cover letter outlining all relevant experience, how you meet the essential criteria.
- Curriculum Vitae.
- List of three references (including one from current, or most recent, employer). You will be given further notice prior to us contacting references.
Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Near East Foundation by visiting the NEF website at www.neareast.org
