Lebanon Country Manager

The Country Manager is responsible for the strategic implementation of INARA’s operations in Lebanon. The position holder will manage the day-to-day operations and ensure the smooth and successful running of INARA Lebanon. The Lebanon office is a small team currently consisting of 10 staff members.

Job Description:

Day to day management and oversight of the organisation in Lebanon, which is currently comprised of 10 staff members. INARA is a growing organisation and staff capacity may increase to respond to need
Provides direct management to the heads of sections (casework, finance & fundraising and communications), ensuring they deliver reports in a timely fashion
Ensures that there is effective coordination in the organisation so that all staff work towards the same goal
Maintains and develops INARA’s medical, humanitarian and other partnerships for enhanced collaborative working
Ensures that INARA’s policies, systems and guidelines are implemented and adhered to, across the organisation in Lebanon. This includes adaptation of the operational system when necessary
Ensures that INARA fulfills its responsibilities to its donors and maintains transparent in its operations
Ensures that the Lebanon country programme is implemented within budget
Responsible for training and personal development of the staff (where possible, due to financial limitations)
Upholds INARA’s HR policy and encompass an HR function
Responsible for ensuring quality and accountability to INARA's beneficiaries, including upholding the beneficiary centered casework process and M&E tools
Represents INARA when required, in local and international press, internal communications and external events
Is the point of contact for INARA in Lebanon
Ensures that INARA’s operations encompasses the fundamental principles of the organisation, including putting the best interests of the child first and child protection standards
Carries out other duties are requested by the Regional Director and Board
Reports to the Regional Director and Board in a timely and thorough fashion

Working Environment:

The office is located in Beirut and the position holder is required to travel around Lebanon to attend meetings
There may be times when the position holder is required to work on the weekends or evenings and undertake other duties which are broadly in line with the above

Essential skills (all must be demonstrated):

A minimum of 5 years of programme development and implementation in the humanitarian sector, preferably in Lebanon or the Middle East
Management of a team of 6 or more staff members, with excellent team leadership skills
Conflict resolution and problem solving skills
Strong ability to multi task and manage a challenging and varied workload
Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills with an ability to communicate to a wide range of actors
Strong written and spoken English skills, including report writing and critical analysis
A demonstrable understanding of the current socio-political context and refugee crises in Lebanon and Syria
Experience of financial management and a familiarity with administrative systems, including Microsoft Office
Cultural sensitivity and adaptability to different environments

Desirable:

Experience working frontline with vulnerable people in Lebanon or elsewhere in the Middle East
Fluency in Arabic
Experience working with vulnerable children who have medical needs and corresponding knowledge of the principles and practices required when working with these children
An understanding of medical issues which arise out of conflict situations
Existing relationships within appropriate humanitarian organisations and/or medical providers

Additional:

Ability to work within INARA’s guiding principles