Junior Advisor

A. Responsibilities
The position holder is responsible for:
▪ Supporting the project management using GIZ´s management model “Capacity Works”
▪ Supporting project implementation as requested by the team leader
▪ Under supervision of the team leader, following up on the implementation of activities by partners
▪ Drafting subject matter and product relevant material (reposts, articles, presentations etc.) for internal and external use to be submitted to the team leader
▪ Maintaining the M&E system of the project according to GIZ rules & regulations
▪ Following up on local short-term experts’ and consultants’ tasks under supervision of the team leader,
▪ Supporting international expert and consultant missions to Lebanon with needed data, logistical assistance and translation services
▪ Supporting the project management in internal and external communication of the component
In this context, the position holder fulfils the following tasks:
B. Tasks
1. Supporting the project management using GIZ´s management model “Capacity Works”
The Junior advisor
▪ Supports regular updates of management tools such as actors mapping, capacity development matrix, operational plan and others
▪ If required, assists in developing and designing concepts for new project components
2. Supporting project implementation
The Junior advisor
▪ Assumes responsibility for activities as defined above under section A ▪ Supports the project management and advises project partners in technical issues related to gender and gender-based violence
▪ Supports the project management and project partners in technical issues related to awareness raising, prevention and response to gender-based violence
▪ Supports the coordination of national events (seminars, workshops conferences)
3. Following up on the implementation of activities by partners
The Junior advisor
▪ Organizes and prepares regular meetings, exchange formats, workshops, reports, etc. with all national project partners, in particular with regard to the activities described under section A
▪ Supports project partners in technical and sectoral issues
▪ Keeps oversight and follows up on the implementation through partners
▪ Supports in identifying potential partners and stakeholders for the project components
▪ Maintains a good relationship with all project partners as well as other relevant national stakeholders such as ministries, civil society, media etc.
4. Maintaining the M&E system of the project according to GIZ rules & regulations
The Junior advisor
▪ Responsible for the constant maintenance of the monitoring system for the P-VAWG project
▪ Supports progress monitoring, results-based monitoring and evaluation of activities based on work plans, concept notes and the impact matrix of the project in Lebanon
▪ Collects relevant data and follows up on data collection by external consultants and partners, and feeds it into the monitoring system after review and approval by the team leader
▪ Contributes to regular monitoring reports
▪ Reports monitoring results back to partner organizations and other team members
5. Supporting international expert and consultant missions to Lebanon
The Junior advisor
▪ Drafts ToRs for local and international short-term experts and consultants when requested by the team leader
▪ Prepares consulting missions technically and logistically, including translation services for international experts
▪ Prepares knowledge inputs and provides information on the local context
▪ Reviews and performs quality checks of consultant mission outputs (reports, etc.)
6. Supporting the project management in internal and external communication & knowledge management of the project, at national and regional level if required
The Junior advisor
▪ Supports all communication related work of the project, including the preparation of factsheets, inputs to specific knowledge management tools, website, presentations, etc.
▪ Supports the translation to and from Arabic, and reviews translated documents by external service providers
▪ Ensures that all relevant technical documents are archived in the document management system (DMS) of GIZ
▪ Keeps track of developments and news affecting the sector (gender based violence/violence against women and girls) and disseminates relevant information to other team members
▪ Prepares presentations, inputs, etc. for meetings, workshops or conferences
▪ Acts as PR and communication focal point for the project, and coordinates with the GIZ Lebanon PR and communication department on all matters related to visibility, dissemination and PR matters.
C. Required qualifications, competences and experience
1. Qualifications
University degree (BA or Masters) social science, political science, gender and women studies, development studies or other relevant fields. Training in Gender, Gender Based Violence, Gender Mainstreaming, Project Management, M&E, Moderation, Advocacy, and Media Campaigns is a plus.
2. Professional experience
▪ 2-3 years’ experience in development projects within governmental or non-governmental organisations
▪ 2-3 years of experience in gender and women empowerment with a focus on gender based violence and violence against women and girls
▪ experience working with governmental and/or civil society actors (NGOs, CBOs etc.)
▪ experience with M&E and report writing (e.g. project progress reports)
▪ experience with event management, organizing workshops and conferences is needed
▪ experience in awareness raising methods, especially with social media is an asset
▪ Prior experience working with or in cooperation with GIZ an advantage
3. Other knowledge, additional competences
▪ fluent in English and Arabic. German language skills an advantage
▪ good working knowledge of ITC technologies and computer applications, especially MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, MS teams)
▪ very good people skills and strong team player
▪ networking skills
▪ very good personal work organization
▪ able to travel if required within Lebanon