Project Coordination Support Consultant

Consultancy – Amel

Title: Project Coordination Support Consultant

Duration: Feb – 31 August 2019

Payment: Monthly, full time

Summary:

The Consultant shall be coordinating and implementing Alert’s projects and events in Beirut, South Lebanon and the Bekaa. She/he will coordinate project activities and undertake all logistical preparations required for the proper implementation of projects. The role involves preparing reports (narrative) and working with Finance Team colleagues to prepare the documentation required for financial reporting.

The role of the post holder will also support the Project’s Manager to maintain and consolidate Alert’s relations with partners and local stakeholders, authorities and influential people. The post also includes support to research and focus groups conducted in the selected areas (for example organising sessions and notetaking).

Main Tasks:

1. Project Coordination

• Work closely with project partner and local actors in the three selected areas in order to ensure proper coordination for all outreach activities;
• Support in research and focus group efforts and collection of quantitative/ qualitative data;
• Maintain positive relationships and regularly update relevant authorities and local actors;
• Assist in the logistical preparations required to conduct advocacy events
• Stay abreast with socio-political and healthcare services developments in the Beirut, South Lebanon, Bekaa and Lebanon generally,
• Prepare project narrative and financial data for the project reporting, working with the Finance Team and project manager
• Document Alert’s activities for communication purposes
• Take the lead on all required logistical preparations for the different activities
• Work to ensure compliance with contractual and donor requirements.
    

1. Project monitoring and evaluation

• Collect and capture information discussed during the dialogue-based awarness raising sessios and other community and outreach activities
• Support on feeding in the monitoring and evaluation tools
• Prepare information for monitoring reports

1. Contributing to Alert’s organisational processes and strategies

• Represent Alert’s values and ideas and be a spokesperson for the organisation at relevant conferences, seminars and other meetings.

Profile:

BA or equivalent in social and political sciences, human rights, or other relevant disciplines

Minimum 2 years of relevant experience working with a development organisation, including significant experience working at field level.

Good knowledge of Lebanese politics and understanding of the political and social context of Beirut, Bekaa and South Lebanon and the influence of the Syrian crisis on the different sectors in Lebanon mainly the healthcare sector

Fluent in Arabic and English, excellent communication skills in Arabic are a must

Demonstrates the ability to take the initiative

Understands or has the ability to understand quickly Alert’s approach to peacebuilding

Gets on well with people of diverse backgrounds and in diverse roles

Is computer literate and numerate

Excellent inter-personal, communication and presentation skills

Skills and experience in projects implementation, monitoring, and evaluation

Proven knowledge and understanding of programme cycle management, information management and reporting

Strong analytical skills and interested in knowing more about M&E

A clear commitment to the mission and vision of International Alert