Resilience and Livelihoods Technical Coordinator

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The position holder ensures development and implementation of the WV Lebanon National Resilience and Livelihoods (R&L) Program strategy and Technical Programme in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.

The R&L Technical Coordinator is responsible for:

1. Ensuring quality implementation of R&L programming from design to implementation according to strategy.
2. Partner with proposal writers to design R&L programming across funding streams toward achieving the relevant child well-being objective(s) and according to the pathway of change and prioritised project models
3. Provide external and donor representation for R&L programming, including cultivation of partnerships
4. Build organisational capacity and provide training to implement prioritised project models and evidence-based practices
5. Spend time in the field (at least 30% of the time), working with field operations staff to troubleshoot implementation issues
6. Provide input on R&L to ELA when it designs tools and leads monitoring, evaluation and other evidence building initiatives.
7. Review ELA data and reports to understand and influence the quality of R&L programming

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy & Program Development

• Meet donors to preposition for new program ideas and models based on evidence.
• Develop the technical/sectoral components of new proposals, in consultation with RAM, ELA and Operations teams.
• Provide input into budget of technical components within new proposals.
• Lead in Design with RAM and Operations for potential new proposals in R&L, based on emerging new needs.
• Participate in revision of WV Lebanon strategy and priorities based on emerging needs and donor interests.
• Lead development of Technical Approaches and Technical Programs in alignment with strategy.

• WV Lebanon current and prospective donors are aware of WV priorities, approaches and the evidence behind them.
• New proposals submitted in alignment with sector standards and evidenced approaches.
• Proposal budgets account for needed technical costs.
• All new grants developed in alignment with R&L TP.
• WV Lebanon strategy informed by up to date and recent sector needs and priorities
• Technical Approaches and Programs are in place and updated as per strategy revision terms.

Support Implementation, monitoring and reporting

• Provide technical supervision to field R&L staff including coaching, sharing resources and materials, revision of reports, analyzing lessons, etc.
• Conduct field spot checks on a monthly basis to monitor progress of projects and discuss challenges with field teams.
• Co-lead with the ELA team the development of Evidence Building Plans (EBPs) for Technical Programs and for new projects.
• Develop sector measurement tools in collaboration with ELA. Specifically, set sectoral/technical tool questions based on accredited global tools.
• Intervene, when necessary, at procurement level, to facilitate/find solutions to material purchase difficulties or delays that are affecting the program quality implementation.
• Review grant progress reports and M&E reports specifically program findings and recommendations.
• Develop annual TP reports that document progress against objectives of the TP and hence strategic objective.

• Strengthened capacity of field R&L project staff
• Programmatic lessons learned are captured and recommendations provided to project teams
• EBP’s are in place for TP and each project
• Sectoral/technical tools are in place and used across aligned projects
• Technical procurement standards are met
• WVL projects are informed by tangible and quality technical recommendations
• Progress against strategy objectives is captured

Staff Management & Capacity Building

• Revise R&L related JDs when needed and participate in the recruitment of relevant project and technical staff.
• Develop and revise R&L capacity building plans and share with P&C
• Orient and train WV Lebanon relevant staff (including direct reports) on R&L Technical Programs, standards, tools, models, etc.

• Needed R&L capacity is in place.
• Relevant WVL staff have needed skills to implement quality R&L programs
• Relevant WVL staff have needed skills to implement quality R&L programs

Networking & External Engagement

• In collaboration with RAM and the External Engagement team, engage in networking and coordination with external R&L Stakeholders and partners (Livelihood and social stability working groups, Ministry of Labor, MOSA, UNDP, INGOs, National NGOs, etc.).
• Participate in National workshops, training and internal WVL meetings, workshops, etc.
• Coordinate with regional office and other relevant internal stakeholders at WV, whether at the Regional or Global level as necessary.

• Established relationships and well maintained with all key R&L stakeholders.
• WVL is always up to date on sector developments in the country; relevant MoUs signed with specific Ministries if needed for facilitation of work and TP implementation.
• WVL R&L programs remain aligned to global models and trends

Learning and Research

• Participate in all R&L projects’ lessons learned events.
• Participate in design and roll out of new research proposals and initiatives of WVL.
• Conduct regular situational analysis of the sector and feed recommendations back to WVL for decision making on future priorities.

• Technical programmatic recommendations are captured and reflected in future program revisions
• Evidence of approaches is established
• WVL is always up to date on sector developments in the country.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Bachelors degree in any area related to Livelihood, Economy, economic development, Agriculture, Value chain, etc. 
• Strong understanding of Livelihood systems, labor laws, established Livelihood practices, Minimum Economic Recovery Standards, EMMA, etc.
• Creative and able to come up with, embrace and coordinate innovative thinking, partnership building and problem solving skills;
• Good analytical and writing skills;
• Good interpersonal skills, influencing skills and cross-cultural sensitivity;
• Effective in written and oral communication in English;
• Able to work on multifunctional tasks in the pressure of time and organizational changes;
• Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Three to five years of technical expertise in the areas of Economic development or Livelihood
• Experience in capacity building processes, tools and methodologies
• Two years or more NGO experience in the humanitarian and development fields respectively
• Experience in needs assessment and project design
• Experience in working with UNHCR, MOSA, Ministry of Labor, and relevant Livelihood donors
• Proven experience in Livelihoods in Emergency settings
• Valid driving license (in Lebanon) for more than 2 years is required.
• Excellent written English, with fluency in speaking Arabic and English
• Masters Degree in the above mentioned areas is preferred
• Experience participating in program implementation, monitoring and evaluation processes
• The position requires 70% of the time to be office based.
• The position requires 30% of travel within the country.
• The position requires ability and willingness to continue to function during a crisis, including during a World Vision response to a manmade or natural disaster.
• The position requires availability and willingness to work outside regular office hours occasionally.