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For the full job requirements and an application pack (the person specification section of which will form the basis of short-listing), please visit http://www.international-alert.org/jobs. In your application, please indicate the full job title of the role you are applying for.

Please note we do not accept CVs.

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 Job Title : Programmes Manager

Reports to : Country Director

Management Responsibility: Senior Projects Officer(s), Consultants

Grade: 2

Contract Duration: until December 2019, with possibility of extension

 

Job Purpose

The post holder will be responsible for managing and overseeing the coordination of a number of key projects in Alert’s peacebuilding portfolio, including dialogue-based work in Bekaa and conflict sensitivity advisory projects. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the quality and timely delivery of programmes, effective administrative and financial management of projects and reporting. The role will include supervision of Senior Project Officer(s) and Consultants.

 

In addition to programme management, in coordination with the Country Director and Senior Lead for MENA, the post holder will play a central role developing and driving Lebanon’s Country Strategy and in close coordination with the Senior Design and M&E Officer, the Programmes Manager will be responsible to ensure cross learning and knowledge sharing across the country programme.

 

The Programmes Manager has a leading role in developing new programmes, new partnerships and maintaining existing partnerships and actively lead key phases of ongoing programmes. S/he is responsible for identifying fundraising initiatives an in supporting the Country Director in ensuring the smooth running of the Country Programme on a day-to-day basis.

 

Finally, in close coordination with the Regional Finance and Operations Manager, MENA and Country Director, the post holder will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of the Beirut office.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

 

1. Project Management and Development  

  • Responsible for overall management, implementation, and coordination of specific peacebuilding projects, including Bekaa dialogue;
  • Organise and coordinate the regular training and dialogue sessions and awareness raising initiatives with project participants in coordination with other Alert technical staff;
  • Support in research and focus group efforts and collection of quantitative/ qualitative data;
  • Maintain positive relationships and regularly update relevant authorities and local actors;
  • Take the lead on all required logistical preparations for the different activities.

 

2. Grants Management and Partners Liaison

  • Review and keep up to date a detailed action plan and budget forecast and ensure activities are implemented in accordance with the agreed plans and budget;
  • Receive monthly project financial data from London Finance team and review for variances to avoid overspending or under spending;
  • Administer financial tasks related to project implementation, including preparation of money transfers, cash requests, processing of invoices and donor financial reporting;
  • Ensure the effective recording, documentation, and filing of project activities, internal and external project meetings;
  • Produce detailed narrative and financial reports to partners/ donor;
  • Maintain positive relations with partners and provide regular updates, especially at critical junctions of the project implementation;
  • Maintain and build new relationships with key partners and stakeholders (donors, governmental, CSO, community leaders etc.).

 

  1. Project development, design, monitoring and evaluation
  • Contribute and develop ideas for new projects, building upon the impact achieved by existing projects;
  • Together with the Senior MEL Officer, review monitoring and evaluation systems at a Country Programme level and project MEL plans, and ensure a focus on impact and quality is maintained and that monitoring data is collected as planned;
  • Monitor projects progress and impact and adjust indicators and activities if necessary;
  • Oversee management of baseline assessments and project evaluations, with technical advice and leadership of the Senior MEL Officer, ensuring appropriate management responses if necessary;
  • Disseminate learning from programmes and findings of research, evaluations and ongoing monitoring internally and externally.

 

  1. Office management
  • Ensure the efficient running of the Beirut office and a collegial work environment;
  • Deputise for Country Director in some administrative and signaturory functions, as required;
  • Working closely with the Finance and Operations Manager to ensure that we comply with the organisation’s policies and procedures, in respect with the Lebanese Labor Law;
  • Liaise with the Finance and Operations Manager to ensure compliance with donor regulations and guidelines.

 

  1. Contribute to Alert strategies
  • Contribute to team-wide communications and knowledge management, and participate in organisation-wide events and discussions on related topics/projects;
  • Represent Alert’s values and ideas and be a spokesperson for the organisation at relevant conferences, seminars and other meetings;
  • Contribute to organisation-wide learning and exchange on the use of monitoring and evaluation as a tool for achieving greater impact; and on accompanying national NGOs as a tool to strengthening their peacebuilding capacity;
  • Any other tasks as may be reasonably required.

 

Travel requirements

This post is based in Beirut, Lebanon, with frequent travel to the projects sites.

 

 

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Talents

At Alert, we have introduced Talent Management to our business model as we believe talented people are crucial to the success of our work.  We believe all individuals are talented and success comes in matching the right talents to the right roles. For this role, the skills, qualifications and experience listed below are important, but we believe that to be great in this job you are likely, first and foremost, to have a talent for communicating with men and women with diverse backgrounds, and strive to reach understanding and build consensus. 

 

This is what we will be looking for above all else.

 

A degree- Master’s level, in a subject of relevance to international peacebuilding

Fluent in Arabic and English, and communicates clearly and effectively

At least 6 years successful experience of implementing or coordinating projects; field experience, including working directly with stakeholders in the regions, is mandatory

Knowledge of Lebanese politics and understanding of the impact of the Syria crisis on Lebanon

Excellent inter-personal, communication and presentation skills

Proven people management skills

Proven financial management skills

Ability to influence and motivate others

A team player

Demonstrates the ability to take initiative and work pro-actively with remote management

Commitment to the mission and vision of International Alert

Ability to work well with people of diverse backgrounds and in diverse roles

Solution-oriented, problem-solver

 

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge and experience in the peacebuilding sector

Dialogue and practical conflict management experience a strong plus

 

SUMMARY TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Annual Salary

Competitive annual salary based on our salary scale for Lebanese nationals

Benefits

Medical insurance and NSSF

Leave entitlement

25 days per year plus Lebanese statutory holidays

Notice period

There will be an initial three months’ probationary period during which notice will be 15 days on either side. On successful completion of the probationary period notice will be one month.

Working hours

Full time staff are expected to work a standard 40 hours per week, a maximum of 48 hours per week, with some flexibility around start and finish times to be agreed with the line manager. All staff are required to work core hours 10am – 4pm

 

 

 

 

منتهية الصلاحية

ملاحظة:

دليل مدني، شبكة المجتمع المدني، يوفر للمنظمات منصة لنشر الوظائف, وليس مسؤول عن عملية التوظيف. كل منظمة مسجلة على دليل مدني هي مسؤولة بشكل فردي عن منشوراتها وعن عملية التوظيف.

آخر تاريخ التحديث: 
09 فبراير, 2019
قطاع(ات) التدخل:
حل النزاعات, تنمية, السلام والأمن
آخر مهلة للتقديم:
الخميس, 28 فبراير 2019
نوع العقد:
دوام‬ ‫كامل‬
مدة الوظيفة:
Until December 2019 with the possibility of extension
الراتب
N/A
نطاق الراتب:
> 3000 (USD)
درجة التعليم:
ماجستير
تفاصيل درجة التعليم:
A degree- Master’s level, in a subject of relevance to international peacebuilding
متطلبات الخبرة:
بين 5 سنوات و10 سنوات
اللغة العربية:
بطلاقة
اللغة الانكليزية:
بطلاقة
اللغة الفرنسية:
غير مطلوب
البلد/المدينة: 
  • Lebanon
  • البقاع
  • Lebanon
  • بيروت
  • Lebanon
  • الجنوب
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