Job Vacancy: Forum Coordinator

The Lebanese Environment Forum (LEF), in partnership with the University of Balamand, and funded by the European Union, is leading a project that aims for establishing an effective MPAs network in Lebanon’s for the protection of Lebanon’s coastal and marine biodiversity and ecosystems through a national non-state actors advocacy campaign supported by science-based evidence.

The sub-objectives of the project are:

1. A national non-state actors’ advocacy campaign to establish an MPAs network has been strengthened through the provision of adequate science-based evidence.
2. Lebanon’s official “Marine Protected Areas Strategy” implementation has been enhanced.
3. The two draft laws, “integrated coastal zone management” and “fishing law”, necessary for the effective management of MPAs have been passed by the Parliament.

The position of “Forum Coordinator” for “Conducting an evidence-based national Non-State Actors Campaign for a Marine Protected Areas Network in Lebanon” Project must have the following:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Coordinates Forum members having different programmatic focus, agendas and ways of working

• Convene and set agendas for Forum meetings online and offline.
• Increase and enhance engagement of and input Forum members.
• Serve as a focal point for the development and coordination of all Forum communications.
• Support Forum working groups when established.
• Maintain an up-to-date database of Forum members and support efforts to expand membership.
• Supports the Forum in conducting annual Assembly.

Liaises with key stakeholders to strengthen the network of contacts of Forum members

• Provide a conduit for external stakeholders to communicate and coordinate with the Forum.
• Promote the work of Forum members, help to forge links between Forum members and external stakeholders.
• Maintain and/or develop productive relationships with key individuals in relevant government ministries, relevant foreign and local NGO community, including UN Missions, embassies, donors, etc.
• Explore ways to strengthen relationships between Forum members and donors

Represents Forum members to influential external contacts and advocates for the same cause.

• Propose comments and inputs on materials produced by Forum members.
• Support the drafting of joint material, statements, and letters for approval by the Forum members.
• Contributes to compiling relevant project profiles and case studies for members’ knowledge, media and advocacy purposes.
• Produce regular newsletter to distribute to members and relevant stakeholders.

Administrative tasks

• Responsible for ensuring smooth administrative systems for the Forum.
• Responsible for managing budgets and expenditures for all Forum spending in compliance with contract holder financial and procurement procedures.
• Working closely with the Program Coordinator and other LEF team members to build and implement modalities for the operation of the Forum.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• University degree in social sciences, international development or related technical field.
• 3 years of experience in similar responsibilities.
• Background in working with diverse set of stakeholders and familiarity with key coordination forums/mechanisms.
• Proven coordination skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
• Good verbal communication, presentation and networking skills.
• Good research skills and academic ability.
• Strong personnel leadership skills.

SUBMISSION

Interested qualified candidates are kindly requested to send a letter of interest indicating in the subject: Forum Coordinator –Vacancy for MPAs Network Project and their CV* to: [email protected]

Deadline for application submission for this opening is 21 March 2023.

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