Announcement Date: 19/10/2026

Employer: Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression (SCM)

Vacancy code: 04/Vdc2026

Application deadline: 28/10/2026

Program/ Project / Department: Reports to the Vdc Project Manager

Job title: Data Management Officer

Number of positions available: 1 (One)

Workstation: Damascus – Syria

Expected starting date: 10 November 2026

Type and duration of contract: Temporary contract — 9 months, renewable — With a renewable three-month probationary period

Roles and responsibilities

• Manage, organize, and maintain data and information related to Strategic Litigation within the Data Management System, ensuring completeness, accuracy, consistency, and accessibility in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Conduct regular data quality reviews to identify missing, duplicate, or inconsistent information, and work with team members to complete, correct, and update records as necessary.
• Organize and archive project files, documents, and materials, ensuring their proper classification and accurate linkage to the corresponding records in the Data Management System.
• Establish and maintain a centralized register of cases and files handled by the project before Syrian and international judicial bodies, enabling systematic tracking of each file’s status, actions taken, developments, and relevant deadlines.
• Organize and maintain records relating to victims, witnesses, lawyers, judicial bodies, and other parties involved in or associated with the cases, ensuring that such records are linked to the relevant case files in the Data Management System, while maintaining confidentiality and adhering to access control protocols.
• Assign unique identifiers to, and track, files and materials shared with external parties, recording dates of transfer, recipient entities, and any subsequent updates or follow-up actions.
• Track and document the movement and transfer of files, documents, and evidence among project team members, lawyers, judicial bodies, and other relevant stakeholders, ensuring traceability of all materials submitted or received, including the dates and parties involved.
• Support project team members and lawyers in retrieving, compiling, and organizing the information, documents, and data required for case preparation and the monitoring of judicial proceedings, using the Data Management System and archived records.
• Maintain and update project-related data and statistics, including information on War Crimes Units requests, complaints, legal cases, and judicial proceedings, and extract relevant data to support reporting and monitor project progress.
• Prepare minutes of internal and external meetings related to the project, document decisions, action points, and recommendations, and ensure their proper archiving and follow-up.
• Monitor access permissions for data and files and contribute to ensuring compliance with data protection, confidentiality, and information security procedures.
• Undertake other tasks assigned by the line manager in line with the objectives of the project.

Required skills and qualifications

• A university degree in information management, information systems, computer science, law, human rights, or a related field.
• At least three years of practical experience in data and database management, preferably in human rights documentation.
• Proficiency in using data management systems and organizing, classifying, reviewing, and cleaning data, ensuring data quality and consistency, and addressing duplicate records.
• Knowledge of data protection and information security principles, access permissions management, and the secure handling of sensitive information.
• Familiarity with international human rights law, international humanitarian law, international criminal law, human rights documentation methodologies, and basic legal terminology and judicial procedures is desirable.
• Accuracy and attention to detail, with the ability to coordinate with documentation, verification, legal, and technical teams.
• Commitment to the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality, and respect for human rights principles.

How to apply

• To apply, please fill out the following link: 

• When applying through the application above, please upload a CV in PDF format with the full name of the applicant in the title.
• Any application received after the deadline will be rejected.
• CVs will be reviewed after the deadline of submission, and only shortlisted will be called for interviews. We apologize for not sending replies to all.