Project Coordinator - ECHO

Society for Inclusion and Development for Community, and Care for All (SIDC) initiated its work in 1987 (decree 9 / AD) with the aim of improving the social and health situation of the most vulnerable groups and defending their human rights, their right to health, social and mental health services as well as their right to work and live in dignity.

For the past 35 years, SIDC has been involved in providing a comprehensive package of services within and outside its center (through its mobile unit). These services include mental health, reproductive and sexual health, prevention and treatment for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, drug addiction disorders and related harm reduction services and materials in addition to legal services. Moreover, SIDC was among the first NGOs that integrated a cross-cutting program related to stigma reduction in all of its programs.

Fifteen years ago, SIDC launched an outreach program in Lebanon based on peer approach reaching out to injecting drug users (IDUs), sex workers, LGBTQIA+ and other people at risk to deliver services related to HIV/HBV/HCV/ Syphilis through a mobile unit. SIDC continues to be a pioneer in this area at the national and regional levels. SIDC services and programs reach to adolescents and youth at risk, males and females sex workers, LGBTQIA+, people living with HIV (PLHIV) and People who use Drugs (PWUDs), marginalized girls and women, domestic workers, displaced persons, refugees and prisoners.

In addition, SIDC has been advocating and defending the rights of all of the aforementioned marginalized groups through documentation of violations at various levels, providing access to reliable information, relevant skills, and adequate services and enabling these groups to increase their capacity to claim their rights.

Brief about the project:

ECHO’s project aims to provide essential services and support to the LGBTIQ+ community. Activities include comprehensive case management services that encompass mental health support, sexual health services, and cash assistance. Moreover, 3700 individuals will be reached through outreach and awareness efforts within SIDC’s mobile clinic. These activities collectively aim to support and promote the well-being of the LGBTIQ+ community. Finally, individuals with diverse SOGIESC will receive sexual health and mental health services provided by trained professionals.

  Context

SIDC (Lebanon) is seeking to hire a project coordinator to work within SIDC’s headquarters office in Sin El Fil, on a project funded by ECHO and implemented in partnership with UNFPA.

Time schedule

^{SIDC shall contract the coordinator for the anticipated employment agreement term ASAP for a duration of 12 month from the starting date.}

Scope of work and deliverables

      The Project Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing the implementation of the ECHO project activities, and work closely with the project team including social workers, mental health professionals, and healthcare providers; which focuses on providing comprehensive services and support to individuals from the LGBTIQ+ community.

      The key responsibilities include:

Reporting lines

• Reports internally to: SIDC’s Executive Director.
• Coordinate with ECHO’s technical teams.
• Coordinate and assure close follow up related to all financial transactions, documentation and reporting.
• Reports to ECHO’s focal point regularly. 

Management and Coordination

• Ensure effective coordination of all project activities within the specified budget and timeline.
• Coordinate project tasks with stakeholders, partners, and consultants.
• Oversee financial transactions, documentation, and reporting, providing necessary documents to the financial officer.
• Monitor project progress closely and take appropriate actions in collaboration with the team and under the supervision of SIDC's executive director.
• Collaborate and maintain communication with the M&E officer for all activities.
• Collaborate and communicate with the field coordinator and staff.
• Support the work of consultants and ensure their tasks are managed effectively.
• Manage referrals from various parties, assign tasks to the team, and escalate when necessary to SIDC's executive director.
• Participate in regular team meetings.
• Provide feedback on actions taken to SIDC's executive director and other relevant agencies as needed.

Documentation and reporting

• Support the implementation of monitoring and evaluation tools and report any implementation issues.
• Safely and securely store and file all project data.

Representation and project promotion

• Develop and maintain productive relationships with relevant stakeholders including partner agencies and service providers.
• Communicate project’s activities and platforms to relevant stakeholders to address specific issues.
• Manage the representation of the project outcomes under the supervision of the SIDC’s Executive Director.
• Work closely with the team and consultants in order to monitor the work progress.
• Promote the project’s work and propose innovative ideas. 

General qualifications

• Previous experience in the Non-Governmental sector.
• Experience in working with vulnerable populations.
• Excellent organizational and coordination skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work within a team.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to prioritize and effectively handle multiple assignments.
• Flexible, innovative, and has the ability to maintain a rapid and demanding pace.