Junior Project Officer (DCAF Lebanon) (100 %)

DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance is dedicated to improving the security of states and their people within a framework of democratic governance, the rule of law, respect for human rights, and gender equality. Since its founding in 2000, DCAF has contributed to making peace and development more sustainable by assisting partner states, and international actors supporting these states, to improve the governance of their security sector through inclusive and participatory reforms. It creates innovative knowledge products, promotes norms and good practices, provides legal and policy advice, and supports capacity‐building of both state and non‐state security sector stakeholders.

DCAF’s Foundation Council members represent over 60 countries and the Canton of Geneva. Active in over 70 countries, DCAF is internationally recognized as one of the world's leading centres of excellence for security sector governance (SSG) and security sector reform (SSR). DCAF is guided by the principles of neutrality, impartiality, local ownership, inclusive participation, and gender equality. DCAF embraces and promotes values of accountability, excellence, inclusivity, integrity and respect. For more information, please visit www.dcaf.ch

DCAF has worked in Lebanon since 2008. Lebanon is part of the DCAF’s foundation council and DCAF is an accredited diplomatic entity in the country.

For our Operations Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Division, we are looking for a highly dedicated and dynamic individual to be our next: 

Junior Project Officer (DCAF Lebanon) (100 %)

Location: Beirut, with travel across the country

Starting date: Immediately upon confirmation of funding

Eligibility: Lebanese Nationals only

The role                             

Reporting directly to the Senior Programme Manager, with the overall responsibility to the Head of DCAF’s Lebanon Office, the Junior Project Officer (JPO) assist in the effective and efficient implementation of a project with a Lebanese security agency. The JPO assumes responsibility supporting the design, planning, management, and monitoring of project activities throughout the entire project cycle.

The JPO works in close collaboration with the finance, operations, communications, and other relevant staff in the Beirut and HQ Offices for effective achievement of results. The incumbent is expected to exercise full compliance with DCAF programming, financial, procurement and administrative rules, regulations, policies, and strategies, as well as implementation of the effective internal control systems.

Tasks includes, but are not limited to:  

• Pro-actively contribute and assist in the day-to-day project implementation and ensure conformity to expected results and project work-plans as well as support project MEAL;
• Conduct research and provide support in identifying sources and gathering and compiling data and information for the preparation of documents, guidelines, speeches, and research papers;
• Provide support to all logistical, administrative, and financial arrangements for the organization of meetings, trainings, workshops, events, and missions, both locally and abroad;
• Organize, compile, and process documentation and information from donors, and project team as inputs to various databases and documents;
• Prepare briefing materials and prepare presentations, in collaboration with the project team;
• Draft minutes during official project meetings, internal office meetings and events;
• Support preparation of all project-related reports, official communication, including regular financial progress and risk reports;
• Support the development and organization of donor-facing events;
• Assist consultants on all aspects of allowances, travel claims and other financial matters;
• Provide support to payments and preparing TORs and contracts.
• Draft communication content to be shared with DCAF HQ and external audience;
• Organize and coordinate filing of technical documents related to the project and maintain mailing lists;
• Provide ad hoc internal translation and interpretation during meetings as needed;
• Provide overall support, as required, to DCAF Beirut Office.

Minimum requirements

• University Degree in public administration, political science, business, management, or another related field.
• A minimum of 3 years work experience in administrative work, procurement and/or project management/support.
• Previous experience in development assistance or related work for a donor organization, consulting company, or NGO is a very strong advantage.
• Experience in conducting research, drafting reports and minutes of meetings.
• Experience of working on the following topics will be an asset: good governance, governance reforms, human rights, rule of law, security sector provision and/or reform, preferably in Lebanon  
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc)
• Strong communication skills, and ability to work in an international team
• Cultural sensitivity

We offer:

• a rewarding, dynamic and challenging work experience
• the chance to be part of a multicultural team of supportive, hardworking and values-driven people
• the chance to contribute to improving security of states and their people within a framework of democratic governance, the rule of law, and respect for human rights