Affordable Housing & Shelter Coordinator

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Description: 

Organization:

CARE International in Lebanon

Department/Division:

Program

Unit:

Shelter

Last Update:

28 Nov 2018

Category:

Project Coordinator

Work Location:

Beirut

Supervisor:

DCD Program

Posting Restrictions

None

Job Summary:

CARE is a leading relief and development non-governmental organization fighting global poverty. Established in 1946, it is now a confederation composed of 14 members. In 2016, CARE worked in 84 countries around the world, supporting development and humanitarian aid projects to reach more than 83 million people. While CARE is a large international organization with more than 11,000 employees worldwide, we have a strong local presence: 95% of our staff are nationals of the countries where our programs are run.

 

CARE International in Lebanon (CIL) is implementing a regional response to the Syrian Crisis to meet the immediate and most urgent needs of the women, men, boys and girls who have fled Syria. CIL is also supporting local communities within Lebanon with their longer-term needs and basic rights through |water and sanitation, shelter, basic assistance, protection assistance, and longer term economic development solutions and activities in collaboration with local partner organizations in the North, South, Beirut, and Mount Lebanon Governorates.

 

Starting in January 2019, with a focus primarily on access to affordable housing. CARE International, in partnership with AHI, will be starting a 2-year initiative in the Lebanon to design and test a new model for meeting the housing needs and empowerment of displacement affected communities through affordable housing solutions.

 

The affordable housing & shelter coordinator will lead on the pilot planning and implementation, managing a project manager at field level and coordinating with the Program Coordinator (CARE UK Global Shelter Advisor) and CARE US’s Innovation Team.

 

The position will also play a leading role to ensure high quality programming, lead research, as well as supporting high level advocacy and networking. The position will report to the DCD-Program. The position is expected to bring in significant expertise in program design and implementation on shelter and affordable housing with experience or exposure to the housing sector. Knowledge of the region is highly desirable.

Supervises

None

Working Conditions:

This position will be based in Beirut office, with extensive fieldwork to Tripoli.

Salary:

Competitive

Employment Start Date:

January 2018

Duration of Contract:

18 months

Contract Type:

 

Other contract elements:

Benefits: Social security/Health Insurance & Transport allowance.

The direct supervisor reserves the right to adapt this job description at any time during employment according to needs. Any extension of this contract is dependent on performance review and funding availability.

Education & Certification:

Bachelor, master’s degree desirable in

Social Studies

Architecture

Urban Planning

International Development

Housing…………

Minimum Education Level:

Bachelor degree

Proven Experience:

  • 5-7 years of experience in working on urban development, city planning, housing management
  • Proven experience of promoting practical and impactful social and gender justice initiatives……………
  • Master’s degree in a relevant field (
  • Strong understanding of the Lebanon political, legal, and social systems as related to GBV and refugee protection as well as demonstrated experience in working in/collaborating with civil society
  • Proven skills in partnership building, influencing and negotiation with a range of actors, including governments, UN agencies, academic institutions, networks, national/local NGOs and community groups

IT / Software / Technical Skills:

Familiarity with MS Office software, such as Excel

Desirable:

Language Skills:

Language                Speaking                                Reading                  Writing

 

Arabic                    Fluent/Mother tongue Professional           Professional

English                    Working Knowledge Professional           Professional

French                    Optional                                  Optional                  Optional

Competencies

  • Fluency/working proficiency in both English and Arabic (written and verbal).
  • Strong analytical skills, and ability to design and direct research, needs assessments, and evaluations
  • Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
  • Demonstrated experience in staff training and coaching
  • Outstanding organizer
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and writing)
  • Strong team player and experienced collaborator
  • Effective in negotiation and representation

 

Detailed Responsibilities & Tasks

 

Responsibility #1: Program Leadership and management

 

  • Ensure shelter and affordable housing projects have defined impact and scoping
  • Oversee the overall implementation of CARE Lebanon’s economic empowerment programs supporting support project manager in overall successful project delivery as per national standards, donor agreement and CARE guidelines and agreed implementation strategy.
  • Participate in grant review meetings ensuring partner NGOs are compliant with donor regulations and are on track with implementation
  • Make sure partners carry out works in accordance with CARE’s economic empowerment guidelines and standards
  • Oversee programmatic and financial reports for donor, government and the country office as required. This will involve compiling of information from a range of program and financial staff and working in teams to produce reports.

 

 

Responsibility #2: Technical support and capacity building

 

  • Coordinate technical support and training to CARE and partners staff on relevant topics
  • Co-design technical guidelines that outline processes, procedures, or strategies for program implementation
  • Work closely with CARE’s regional and global technical advisors in exchanging sound practices
  • Work with program staff and technical advisors to identify the technical support needs of the projects and ensure this support is provided.
  • In close collaboration with the protection Coordinator, ensure that programs and interventions reflect and further gender issues

Responsibility #3: Program Strategy and Quality

 

  • Lead on program strategy development for shelter
  • Coordinate the necessary market assessments, needs assessment, gap analysis and scoping exercises to redefine CARE’s priority interventions and strategic planning in the Lebanese context.
  • Lead regular planning and reflection sessions with the relevant project teams, local and international partners and government officials. A coordinator you will have the oversight and decision-making responsibility on program quality. 
  • Actively participate in the reviews of the mission’s strategic documents and planning.
  • Oversee the implementation and maintenance of M&E tools and frameworks.

 

Responsibility #4 Research and Learning

 

  • Coordinate technical support and training to CARE and partners staff on relevant topics such as youth and women’s economic empowerment, market systems, value chain support, and engaging the private sector
  • Develop and implement research together with the MEAL team and field staff which contributes to a deepened understanding of affordable housing sector
  • Support project research, evaluations, and baseline studies on gender/women’s empowerment with technical advice and guidance
  • Co-design technical guidelines that outline processes, procedures, or strategies for program implementation
  • Work closely with CARE’s regional and global technical advisors in exchanging sound practices

Responsibility # 5 External Representation

 

  • Establish positive relations and close collaboration with other agencies involved in shelter
  • Ensures information is efficiently communicated between the field and the national coordination.
  • Represent CIL in sectoral coordination at regional, national and sub-national levels and with the technical authorities
  • In close collaboration with interagency sector coordination units, ensure CARE representation in the relevant technical coordination and forums at the field level and vis-à-vis relevant actors as relevant to the project
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Last modified: 
11 Dec, 2018
Intervention Sector(s):
Shelter and Non-Food Items
Application Deadline:
Tuesday, 25 December 2018
Contract Type:
Full Time
Period of Employment:
18 months
Salary
As per CIL Salary Scale
Salary Range:
2500 to 3000 (USD)
Education Degree:
Masters Degree
Education Degree Details:
Bachelor, master’s degree desirable in Social Studies Architecture Urban Planning International Development Housing
Experience Requirements:
5 to 10 years
Arabic Language:
Excellent
English Language:
Excellent
French Language:
None
Country/City: 
  • Lebanon
  • Beirut
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