Project Assistant

JOB TITLE: Project Assistant

LOCATION: Bar Elias (priority will be given to residents of Bar Elias)

JOB FAMILY: Programme

SALARY: according to salary scale

LEVEL: E1 – part time

 
OXFAM PURPOSE: To work with others to overcome poverty and suffering
 
TEAM PURPOSE:
-          To provide secure, efficient, timely and cost effective programme support to the Lebanon Programme;
-          To ensure that Oxfam meets its business objectives and ensures that systems and procedures are in place, in accordance with local laws.
 
JOB PURPOSE: support to the Senior Programme Officer in the implementation of the activities of the project “Rapid employment initiative to support the resilience of the municipality and of the vulnerable communities of Bar Elias (Beqaa Governorate)”, funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation and implemented by Oxfam Italia in partnership with the Municipality of Bar Elias.

 
REPORTING LINES:
 
Postholder reports to: Senior Programme Officer
 
Staff reporting to this post: N/a

 
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY: N/A
 

 
DIMENSIONS:

Has knowledge of complex processes;
Advice at a detailed level;
Project work;
Contributing to procedures and strategy;
Manages own time to achieve project objectives;
Manages equipment;
Communicates widely within the division and/or with external contacts;
Solving problems of a varied nature and resolving day-to-day problems often without upward referral;
Problems may vary but solutions can be defined from previous experience with judgement being required to choose and apply the most appropriate solution

 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support the implementation of the project activities to ensure it meets the stated objectives;
Assist in the identification of beneficiaries;
Provide day-to-day support and supervision in selecting the beneficiaries and implementation of the activities;
Ensure attendance sheet and other relevant documentation is properly filled in and processed;
Review the achievements and constraints of the project and provide feedback accordingly;
Assist in managing and monitoring the project implementation;
Coordinate activities with Bar Elias municipality and Senior Programme Officer;
Report the progress of the work to the Senior Programme Officer on weekly basis;
Report the use of materials and possible improvement;
Any other responsibility or task that may be assigned by line manager.

 
SKILLS AND COMPETENCE:

Commitment to Oxfam’s overall aims and objectives;
2 – 3 years of experience in working with NGOs or with other relevant institutions in local development sector;
Good oral and written communication skills in Arabic and English;
Experience at working with communities and civil society organizations;
Team player, self-motivated, ability to work with little supervision;
Good Knowledge of the Central Beqaa context and, particularly, of Bar Elias;
Good command of Microsoft office and ability to operate E-mail/Internet systems;
Flexibility and ability to work in a demanding, fast-paced work environment;
Excellent time management and attention to details;
Relationships’ management (working in teams, communicating information and ideas, conflict and self-management).

 
This job description is not incorporated in the employment contract.  It is intended as a guide and should not be viewed as an inflexible specification as it may be varied from time to time in the light of strategic developments and following discussion with the post holder.

 
Submission guidelines: Interested candidates should submit their Curriculum Vitae to [email protected] latest by 12th August 2016. The heading of the email must read “Project Assistant”. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Date of issue: 04/08/2016