Community Engagement consultant

JOB SUMMARY
He /she should provide high quality community engagement review, advice, planning, and delivery for a wide range of projects. The consultancy will specialize in engagement and will require skills in facilitation and methods for theory of change to implement events and activities in villages throughout various regions of Lebanon.The projects will focus on the following sectors: Agro-food, Tourism, Eco-tourism, Sports, Culture etc.
 

He / she should ensure that the projects are delivered on time, and in accordance to the budget and to the required quality standard (within agreed specifications). He/she ensures the projects are effectively resourced and manages relationships with a wide range of groups (such as Municipality mayors, Municipality representatives, NGOs, CSOs, COOPs, businesses, local organizations etc.).

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The consultant will work on a series of projects under Baladi Program.

 The consultant will be responsible for the following:

• Desk review of projects and meetings with projects stakeholders;
• Review and analyze current community liaison and engagement processes for projects and identifies challenges and issues to be addressed and opportunities including cross-component coordination;
• Provide learning materials, training and guidance to staff and stakeholders on best practices for community liaison and engagement with special attention to grass-roots engagement, promoting inclusivity and reaching diverse audiences and client groups.
• Design, plan, coordinate, facilitate and implement inclusive community liaison and community engagement activities.
• Contribute to regular analysis of community liaison and engagement processes and draft a plan of action for staff members with stakeholders and communities for greater coordinated community liaison and engagement;
• Carry out stakeholder assessments to identify opportunities for operational improvement through community engagement, mapping and networking;
• Provide community engagement advice, support, plans and, in some cases direct delivery, at all levels to staff.  These tools may include but are not limited to plan delivery, events, facilitation and electronic media;
• Coordinate community engagement initiatives in general and nominated areas, and ensure effective implementation in support of the lead staff;
• Keep up to date with best practice and new ideas for community engagement, and on trends and opportunities of relevance to the projects;
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders;
• Assist with the development and delivery of sustainability project resources.

JOB TERMS

Short-term Technical Consultant basis (8 hours/day)

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Bachelor degree in International Development, Business Management, Business Economics, Public Administration, or any other relevant fields.
• At least 5 years of similar experience in relevant field is desirable.
• Prior similar responsibility under donor-funded programs is desirable.
• Have previous experience in Lebanon and previous similar responsibilities in implementing similar context projects and activities.
• Have previous experience with USAID-funded programs and projects

JOB RELATED SKILLS

• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, coordinate, multi-task, meet deadlines and work with attention to detail
• Project planning, organizing and management techniques
• Ability to successfully initiate and maintain positive relationships with communities and NGOs
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively in team environment
• Excellent knowledge of English and Arabic; French is a plus
• Excellent reporting, communication and interpersonal skills
• Good computer applications skills.

LANGUAGES AND COMPUTER SKILLS

Required and Acquired:  Arabic, English, French 

Required and Acquired: Microsoft Office & Word