Programme Quality and Impact Advisor - Beirut
Interested candidates are requested to apply through the following link: PQI Adviser - Beirut
Save the Children is a global humanitarian organization committed to diversity and inclusion, working towards empowering and protecting children worldwide and in the countries where it operates. Save the Children highly encourages and welcomes receiving applications from qualified candidates regardless of their diverse gender, orientation, disability, marital status, race, color, ethnic origins, religion, and beliefs. Save the Children has a global policy on anti-harassment as well as zero tolerance for discrimination, bullying, sexual exploitation, and abuse. All applications will be looked at and treated with the strictest confidentiality and transparency regardless of the diversity of candidates.
Please note that only applications received through the above link will be accepted and applications received by email will not be considered.
Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
The Opportunity
The role also includes a Level of Effort (LoE) dedicated to WASH, Shelter, and Construction-related activities. The post holder will represent Save the Children in specific inter-agency and governmental forums as designated by the Deputy PDQ Director (DPDQ).
Additionally, the position involves:
A small percentage of LoE to support the WASH/Shelter team.
Acting as the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) in the absence of the PDQ Director.
Membership in the Extended Senior Management Team (ESMT).
The Programme Quality & Impact Advisor is a key member of Save the Children Lebanon’s Beirut-based Program Development and Quality (PDQ) Team. This role provides oversight and technical guidance on three critically important cross-cutting priorities:
Sector Integration: Ensuring the integration of sectors at both programme design and implementation levels.
Localisation Strategy: Working closely with the Partnership & Localisation Manager to support effective implementation of the PDQ components of the localisation strategy.
Emergency Preparedness: Work closely with the DPO and Humanitarian Operations Manager to guide technical programme components of emergency preparedness efforts and provide support to field offices as well as relationships with line ministries and other local stakeholders in emergency preparedness
This multifaceted role is integral to maintaining the quality and effectiveness of Save the Children’s programmes in Lebanon.
In order to be successful you will bring/have:
- Degree in Engineering/construction/shelter related field
- Fluency in English, both verbal and written, required
- Recommended a minimum of six years of relevant technical experience including at senior level and at least 3 years of humanitarian shelter/WASH experience
- Demonstrated experience and understanding of climate/DRR policies and programme interventions
- Demonstrated experience and understanding of Government of Lebanon ways of working
- Substantial experience in emergency preparedness and response interventions including programme design and implementation including in complex emergency context
- Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach staff
- Proven skills and experience in undertaking assessments and designing/writing quality technical proposals in the sector
- Proven experience in programme development, project cycle management and monitoring and evaluation related to the sector including writing up high quality project/donor reports
- Proven experience of developing and managing high quality, innovative and cost-effective shelter projects in fragile and insecure environments, preferably in Lebanon context and with an NGOs
- Proven experience and skills in advocacy and building work relationship with local/national governments and influencing institutional, private and/or corporate donors
- Ability to extensively travel for project monitoring and provide on-site technical support to field teams
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
- Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions only.
A copy of the full role profile can be found at: PQI Adviser - Beirut
The Organization
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those who need better healthcare, education, and Child Protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday,
All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
Violence against children is no longer tolerated.
We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.
NOTE:
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- Lebanon
- Beirut