Program Officer

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead part of the grants acquisition work of World Vision Lebanon towards achieving the annual income target of the office

Ensure regular update of donor mapping, donor engagement, and other tools to support resource acquisition at World Vision Lebanon.

Create, identify and analyze/respond to opportunities to acquire public and private grant funding for World Vision Lebanon providing succinct guidance on eligibility, requirements, timelines and competitiveness.

Support timely and accurate reporting on pipeline opportunities to support PDQ Compliance Coordinator in National, Regional and Global reporting and income forecasts.

Lead engagement with an allocation of donors and stakeholders (locally & internationally) and SOs to support the acquisition of grants, including acquisition of match funding, in coordination with the GAM lead

Carry out data gathering for high quality grants proposal, utilizing participatory processes and build acquisition capacity across World Vision Lebanon.

Lead the development of grants following best practice and World Vision processes including clear Go/No Go recommendations, regional decision-making (RAGA) and bid timelines, in coordination with Support Offices when needed.

Support the development of capacity statements, project profiles and other GAM Material that support promotion of World Vision Lebanon’s work.

Provide support to operations (area managers, portfolio managers) with technical advice on nationwide programming updates and donor funding schemes.

Ensure the integration of technical programs with field operational needs during the acquisition process.

Support the management of individual grants within the World Vision Lebanon grants portfolio – including private and public funding sources

Ensure the development of Detailed Implementation Plans (DIP), Indicator Tracking Tables (ITTs), Cash Flow Budgets and other tools such as process maps/flows to support the management of World Vision Lebanon grants.

Ensure high quality, timely and relevant reports are submitted to donors, as per contractual obligation.

Continue providing ad-hoc advice to resolve issues relating to the implementation and management of grants, in coordination with the PDQ Compliance Coordinator

Lead donor and SO engagement relating to grants management.

Perform other duties as required

Familiarize one’s self on WV’s grant processes (i.e. Grant minimum standards and Proposal Pro online tool).

Responsible of own security and actively contribute to a positive security culture

Abide by the security policies and procedures and report any incidents or breaches to line manager and / or security manager

Attend and participate in local and international capacity building events as needed

Attend and participate in spiritual nurture events and other organizational events

Perform other related tasks as required by the line manager

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Bachelor degree in a field related to community development work preferably in fields such as sociology, international or political studies, humanitarian law, public health, population studies and others.

Minimum two years experience working in relevant field (report writing, academic research, international non-governmental work)

Knowledge of the humanitarian and international development sector

Experience in working for non-for-profit organizations and the public sector (or relevant job in the private sector such as risk analyst or compliance officer)

Experience working with several public and private donors

Knowledge of and familiarity with the Syria Crisis and its impact on Lebanon

Excellent written English, with good command of spoken Arabic and English

Critical thinking and analytical skills

Good research skills

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to work effectively under pressure

Organization and time management skills

Ability to work effectively with teams and communities

Required willingness and ability to continue to function during a crisis situation, including during a World Vision response to a manmade or natural disaster

Computer literate with a high degree of proficiency and productivity

Master’s degree in a field related to community development work preferably in fields such as sociology, international or political studies, humanitarian law, public health, population studies and others.

The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically (to diverse field locations) and internationally (as need arises) 30% of the time.

Be prepared to travel to field implementation sites.

This position requires willingness and ability to continue to function during a crisis situation, including during a World Vision response to a manmade or natural disaster.