Senior Program Associate

The Role: 

We are seeking a Senior Program Associate to provide program and operations support, assist with program operations and improvement, and assist in ensuring project efficiency and compliance.  This includes:

- Gathering information and preparing internal and external reports as per IWPR and donor requirements.

- Tracking reporting requirements and deadlines of program reports and ensuring that program focal points are reminded of those deadlines.

- Monitoring program deliverables and outputs to ensure compliance with grant obligations.

- Ensuring that verifications of sub-recipients and program are collected and filed on a monthly basis.

- Conducting field visits (field or virtual) to ensure proper implementation of programs as per M&E plan and in coordination with the project lead.

- Supporting the program team to maintain records and documentation of grants and ensure that these documents are saved in the award IWPR filing system.

- Supporting the issuance of Expressions of Interest and help grantees finalize grants packages in coordination with the project lead.

- Supporting the small grants process and Technical Grants Review Committee to ensure selected grants meet the selection criteria and to provide support in the write up of the justification.

- Coordinating with the Operations Manager, Finance Manager and project leads to ensure on-time invoicing and submission of reports by sub-recipients in coordination with program lead.

- Supporting the pre-award capacity assessments and ensuring it is done within IWPR policy and on time.

- Undertaking and ensuring that whenever required vetting and due diligence process requirements are implemented in coordination with office departments and as per IWPR and donor requirements.

- Being the focal point for program data management. Conducting monthly audits of the award files and ensuring that relevant documentation is on file.

- Writing important Minutes of Meetings and saving them on the IWPR drive in the relevant folders.

- Supporting program and operations whenever needed.

- Ensuring compliance with IWPR and donor policies.

- Undertake other duties as requested by the supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- Working knowledge of monitoring and evaluation, program and operations.

- Ability to write effective and timely program reports.

- Proficiency in standard word and excel processing software.

- Shows great attention to detail.

- Uses initiative and finds creative solutions to challenges.

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

- Ability to work with a range of people from different backgrounds and cultures in an open-minded, non-dogmatic manner.

- Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English.

- Ability to work in Lebanon without a visa and to travel in the region.

- Ability to work on your own and as part of a team.

- Willingness to work out of office hours when necessary.

Education and/or Experience Requirements: 

- University degree in a related field from an accredited institution.

- 1-3 years of experience working in a field-based NGO in project implementation.

- Equivalent combination of education and experience.

IWPR is an equal opportunities employer, committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.  We encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates from a wide range of backgrounds who can help continue to evolve our culture and contribute to an inclusive environment.

Principals only. No calls please. Only those who have been selected for interviews will be contacted. IWPR will never ask for payment for recruitment.