Project Officer - Medup

aBOUT oXFAM

Oxfam is a global movement of people who won’t live with the injustice of poverty. Together we save and rebuild lives in disasters. We help people build better lives for themselves. We speak out on the big issues that keep people poor, like inequality, discrimination against women and climate change. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can live without poverty.

our values

All our work is led by three core values:

Empowerment. Everyone, from our staff and supporters to people living in poverty, should feel they can make change happen.

Accountability. We take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable. We believe that others should also be held accountable for their actions.

Inclusiveness. We are open to everyone and embrace diversity. We believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences.

OUR TEAM

Med Up is an EU funded regional project being implemented in six southern Mediterranean countries; Morocco, Egypt, Jordan, Palestine, Tunisia and Lebanon. The Project’s objective is to promote an enabling environment in the Southern Mediterranean partner countries for the development of the social entrepreneurship sector as a driver for inclusive growth and job creation.

This will be achieved working on three levels of intervention (macro: policy, advocacy and dialogue; meso: support to organizations supporting social businesses; micro: assisting social enterprises) and the project will aim at promoting national ecosystems where SEs can effectively contribute to tackle current socio-economic and environmental challenges by having access to support services that will help them to grow and scale up.

The project is led by Oxfam Italy and comprises a consortium of various EU and local NGOs and consultants. In Lebanon, Oxfam Lebanon is in charge of implementation.

JoB Purpose

Under the supervision of the Steering Committee and the direct line management of the Oxfam Project Coordinator, she/he will be responsible for the organization of activities and ensuring the project meets stated goals and ensuring timely and quality delivery of activities and outputs. Furthermore, the PO will take a leadership role in coordinating with key stakeholders and implementing partners.

The PO is expected to work closely with the Project Coordinator, the Active Citizenship & Good Governance and Economic Justice programme teams and the Oxfam Policy team towards common objectives and to report to Project Coordinator.

Core Details

Location:

Beirut, with frequent travel to Bekaa and North Lebanon

Internal Grade:

D1

Contract type:

Fixed Term -  1 Year, renewable based on availability of funds and performance

This role reports to:

BADAEL Project Coordinator

Staff reporting to this post:

None

Annual budget for the post:

500,000 up to 1,500,000 EUR

Screening checks:

This role is subject  to appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.

key Responsibilities

Project Cycle Management & Programme Quality (50%)

• Organize, support and attend trainings, workshops and other project events
• Support in the logistical and administrative organisation of the events
• Monitor the adherence of activities, partners and outputs to the project visibility guidelines
• Perform regular field visits to project partners and beneficiaries
• Support in the alignment of MED Up project with complimentary project activities
• Liaise with MEAL team to ensure MEAL framework is implemented and up to date and in particular with a view to generating the necessary information for reporting
• Monitor progress of project activities in relation to progress against workplan and submit progress reports as required to update Project coordinator
• Coordinate with project colleagues of complimentary project (through field visits, phone calls and meetings) to align and monitor activities.
• When needed, support BADAEL project colleagues in the implementation of the project activities in Beirut and in the areas
• To report regularly, verbally and in writing to the BADAEL PC on regular basis on programme progress
• Perform quality review of partner reports
• Ensure project activities have the appropriate visibility in compliance with donor requirements and procedures.

People & Team Management (5%)

• Ensure a constant and constructive relationship with Oxfam project teams and partners, especially BADAEL colleagues and partners.

Budget & Financial Management (15%)

• Participate in financial review meetings, involving relevant consortium staff and support staff to plan and monitor the budget, monitor procurement and spending plans, and ensure funds are spent within the time frame acceptable to Oxfam and the donor and ensuring rules and regulations of Oxfam are adhered to
• Coordinate with the PC on initiating relevant procurement processes, with support from Logistics, in line with programme spending and procurement planning.

Representation & Advocacy (5%)

• Assist with the coordination of visits of donors, and/or partners related to the project.
• Facilitate, coordinating with the PC, on organizing joint consortium events, such as joint advocacy, research, project launch etc., coordinating closely with the policy and media team

Reporting & Communication (25%)

• Maintain regular contact with partners and beneficiaries (both remotely and in-person through field visits) and ensure clear lines of communication among consortium members and project staff
• Support in providing Med Up Lebanon input in program development, methodology, reporting, monitoring, etc
• Monitor program implementation and ensure regular reporting to PC;
• Compile data and other relevant information as required for reporting purposes and as per standard reporting templates.

Other

• Required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values as well as the promotion of gender justice and women's rights
• Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles

skills, experience and knowledge

 Essential

• Minimum 2 years professional work experience in international humanitarian/ development work, including in the MENA region;
• Ability to build cooperative, professional relationships with donors, partners and peer organisations.;
• Commitment to equal opportunity and gender policies.
• A Bachelor Degree (post-graduate strongly preferred) in international relations, business administration, management, human rights, social sciences or related field;
• High-level communications and people skills;
• Excellent writing and communication skills;
• Professional fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic

Desirable

• Demonstrated project management experience, including in working with local partners;
• Proven analytical and strategic planning skills;
• Technical Expertise and experience in social entrepreneurship initiatives
• Knowledge of EU procedures

Key Attributes

• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities
• Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work
• Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible

Organisational Values

• Accountability – Our purpose-driven, results-focused approach means we take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable. We believe that others should also be held accountable for their actions
• Empowerment – Our approach means that everyone involved with Oxfam, from our staff and supporters to people living in poverty, should feel they can make change happen
• Inclusiveness – We are open to everyone and embrace diversity. We believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences