Project Manager

3. The Consultant Shall Provide the Following Work/Service:

1. Project Implementation

• Support the design, preparation and implementation of all project activities
• Monitor and ensure progress of activities in accordance with the project log frame
• Liaise with project partners (including WZB and GIZ) and ensure coordination with the colleagues from the GIZ-funded ACE project
• Support stakeholder engagement in different Lebanese regions;
• Ensure proper documentation of activities in Arabic and English and activity reporting;
• Support in donor reporting and proposal writing;
• Conduct research and context analysis and support the drafting of background papers and training material;
• Support coordination on finance, logistics and administration issues; (component-related contracts under the responsibility of the project manager, liasing with finance and logistics on budget and event financing)
• Provide editorial, layout and translation support for project documents and publications;
• Coordinate development of communications material with Coms department in Berlin and contribute to external communication and visibility;
• Cooperate closely with the BF MENA staff members, particularly the MEL department;
• Provide support in monitoring and evaluation, based on internal BF training and in coordination with the Head of Office.

4. Qualifications of Proposed Consultant

General Qualifications

Education:

• Minimum Bachelor degree in political science, peace studies or related field or relevant work experience in development projects.

Professional Experience:

• At least 5 years of experience in project management and/or research in the peacebuilding/dialogue/conflict transformation fields
• Relevant experience working with municipalities, local development and social cohesion projects within a larger team in Lebanon
• Very good reporting skills
• Thorough knowledge of the Lebanese social and political context
• Experience in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning of projects

Language Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Arabic and English are required.

5. Additional Skills

• Strong ability to work collaboratively within a team as well as independently.
• Demonstrated curiosity and empathy, with excellent intercultural communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).

6. Additional Information

• The role requires frequent travel to project locations in the Beqaa, South Baalbek, Hasbaya, and Mount Lebanon regions.
• The successful candidate must demonstrate a commitment to conflict sensitivity, gender inclusivity, and the “do no harm” principle in all project activities