MI Country Coordinator Lebanon

Your responsibilities:

•  Line management for the MI team in Lebanon: Ensure implementation of internal country level policies such as safety and security protocols, PSEA policy, national staff rules and regulations and feedback and response mechanism

•  Ensure effective and timely implementation of projects according to set targets/ indicators and promote quality of project implementation according to Malteser International and donor policies and standards

•  Establish and maintain mechanisms/ tools/ surveillance systems and capacities in cooperation with the local partner organization for close monitoring and evaluation of activities and their quality and impact

•  Develop staff capacity of local partner organization to ensure that staff can fulfil the required administrative, financial and project cycle management targets

•  Supervise the programmatic and operational, finance and logistic implementation of the partner organization to ensure appropriate record keeping and adherence to Malteser International’s and donor administrative, finance and procurement procedures and guidelines

•  Ensure proper and appropriate visibility measures according to the organizational and donor requirements

and establish and maintain an effective communication and coordination platform between local partner organization and MI country office

•  Represent program activities and Malteser International towards coordination mechanisms, national governmental bodies, technical working groups, international agencies and donors

Your profile:

•  Master Degree preferably in Social Sciences, ideally Humanitarian Aid, Development Studies and/ or Public Health

•  At least 7 years field based working experience in managing humanitarian aid and/or development projects with international NGOs, work experiences in the Middle East, Lebanon, and with German and international donors (GFFO, BMZ, etc.) in particular desired

•  Proven track record in managing multi-cultural, international and diverse teams, including proven problem solving and organisational skills: proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results oriented

•  Strong project management skills (including project proposal development, logical framework, financial monitoring, logistics and report writing, knowledge of donor compliance standards). Experience in Monitoring and Evaluation and grants management would be considered an advantage.

•  Proven analytical skills and hands-on experience working closely with local partners on capacity strengthening, staff development, training and mentoring and team building

•  Excellent communication skills in English (written and spoken); French, Arabic and German would be an asset, including the ability to effectively motivate people and to diplomatically manage the relationship with local partners and different authorities

•  Positive identification with vision and mission of a catholic faith-based organisation

•  Applications from Lebanese citizens are strongly encouraged due to the legal status of MI in Lebanon

What we offer:

•  Start Date: as soon as possible

•  Duty Station: Beirut, with very frequent travels to program/project areas all over Lebanon

•  Duration of contract: 2 years (with possibility of extension)

•  Salary according to qualification and experience, insurance package and other benefits