Country: Lebanon
Closing date: 14 Feb 2018
INTERSOS is an independent non-profit humanitarian organization committed to assist the victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, and respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable and unprotected people.
1. Terms of reference
Job Title: Country Programme Coordinator
Code: SR-34-328
Country: Lebanon
Duty Station: based in Beirut, Lebanon with frequent missions in the Country
Starting date: 11/03/2018
Contract duration: 9.5 months
Reporting to: Head of Mission
Supervision of: 7 Projects Manager, Protection Coordinator
Dependents: According to INTERSOS policy
2. General context of the project
INTERSOS is an Italian non-profit, humanitarian aid organization founded in 1992. INTERSOS works towards a world of equality, justice, peace and solidarity, to achieve this INTERSOS helps people to live in dignity and safety, alleviating suffering and meeting their needs. The mission of INTERSOS is to support people, families and communities in areas most effected by crisis around the world, providing crucial assistance to populations in life threatening situations, in situations of famine and suffering resulting from extreme poverty, disasters, and conflict.
INTERSOS started to work in Lebanon in 2006 to support the Lebanese people affected by the Lebanese-Israeli war. Since 2013 INTERSOS has been supporting the vulnerable populations in Lebanon affected by the Syrian conflict, including both Syrian refugees and affected Lebanese people.
3. General purpose of the position
The Country Programme Coordinator will assist the Head of Mission with the overall country programme development and management in accordance with INTERSOS’ country strategies, plans and policies.
The Programme Coordinator is responsible to ensuring a quality implementation of the projects implemented in Lebanon providing technical support to Project Managers.
He/She is the direct responsible of the line management of the Project Managers (in coordination with HoM), the Quality Manager and the Protection Coordinator.
He/She play a key role in the definition of the Strategy of the mission, leading the development of new concepts and proposals (writing of the technical part and contributing to the design of the budget) under the supervision of the HoM.
Monitor, evaluate and support the implementation of the protection program, participating also in the donor reporting
He/She represent INTERSOS in relevant meeting and play the role of Deputy Head of Mission.
4. Main responsibilities and tasks
Quality implementation
- Provide a support and supervision to the Project Managers through regular field visit, meeting with the staff and the line managers, supervise the planning of the activities and programs
- Supervise, plan and monitor the work of the Quality Department
Human Resources
- Play the role of line Manager of the Project Managers and of the Protection Coordinator
- In collaboration with HR and HoM, support the recruitment of the staff
- Build the capacities and supervise the Project Managers
- Responsible of the evaluation of the project Managers, Protection Coordinator and Quality Manager
- Organize training and identify capacity building for the national and international staff (nationalization of the staff is a priority of the mission)
- Organize internal meeting on specific subject
Strategy Development and new funding
- Lead the definition of the programming strategy for INTERSOS with HoM
- Support the HoM to design a Lebanon Country Strategy
- Lead the design of potential funding opportunities
- Lead the writing of new funding opportunities
Monitor, Evaluation and Supervision of Project Management
- Provide direction to Project Managers of the work planning, budgets and spending
- Support the Project Managers in the planning and the monitoring of the achievement of the activities, deliverables and budget
- Provide feedbacks on the monthly monitoring tool (PAT) to PMs (both technical and financial)
- Ensure that the Project Manager produce high quality donor report
Representation, Coordination and Advocacy
- Establish and maintain collaborative relations with relevant donors, local authorities, partners, project stakeholders and other organizations working in the project areas
- Proactively engage with donors, international NGO and other actors through participation in coordination meetings
- Maintain productive working relationships with Food Security, Livelihood, Wash, Shelter and Social Stability Working Groups at the national level
- Ensuring the participation of INTERSOS to relevant Working Groups and Task Forces (responsibilities can be delegated)
- Organizing programme meetings on a monthly basis
- Developing strategic partnerships with local organizations, wherever possible
Reporting
- He/She report on monthly bases on trends, analysis, activities and programme achievements
- He/She is flexibile to perform other duties as requested by the Head of Mission, for the effective implementation and quality of the activities of the mission
5. Required profile and experience
Education
Master degree in: Refugee law, International Human Rights Law, Forced Migration and Refugee Studies, Gender studies or other relevant to the position
Professional experience
- At least 5 years in humanitarian assistance and 2 years of international relief and emergency experience in senior (Field Coordination and up) positions in a multicultural environment,
- Previous experience in the Middle East region (desirable)
- Experience in conflict/post-conflict contexts, with experience in supporting emergency responses, access and security analysis and management
- Experience in Protection
Professional requirements
- Ability to manage human, technical, administrative and financial resources
- Perfect knowledge of all the phases of the PCM
- Previous achievement in Project Proposal Writing
- Ability to work in partnership with local organizations Languages
- Fluency in English, spoken and written;
- Arabic is an asset,
Personal requirements
- Good communication skills, both written and oral
- Excellent diplomacy skills
- Ability to delegate and work in team
- Flexibility
- Adaptability to changing work environment and possible volatile security situation
- Stress management skills: ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines, with peaks of heavy workloads
- Self-development, initiative-taking
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
- Analytic approach
How to apply:
For further information and to apply, follow the link below:
https://intersos.knack.com/imp#intersosorg-vacancies/
In case you encounter difficulties applying through INTERSOS' platform, you can also apply by sending your CV, motivation letter and 2 references via email to recruitment@intersos.org , with subject line: " SR-34-328 Country Programme Coordinator".
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.