SEE CHANGE COMMUNITY MOBILIZER

See change community mobilizer

JOB DETAILS

LOCATION: Beirut

CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed Term

JOB FAMILY: Programmes

ONE OXFAM GRADE:  D       ZONE: 1

DEPARTMENT:

GLOBAL PROGRAMMES                                                                         

TEAM: Governance and Economic Justice (See Change project)

SALARY:  Competitive

HOURS: 40 (FTE)

FLEXIBLE WORKING

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization.

TEAM PURPOSE: Oxfam in Lebanon is increasingly working at local, national and international levels to “ensure that women and men are protected and empowered to enjoy their basic rights and access services enabling them to live in dignity within a more equitable society.” To achieve this vision, Oxfam in Lebanon implements activities under three main programmatic pillars, which are the Governance and Economic Justice pillar, the Humanitarian Pillar, and the Beirut Response Pillar (in response to the Beirut blast of August 4th, 2020).

The Governance Program aims to empower marginalised women and men, particularly youth, to exercise their basic rights to influence decision-making in support of more accountable, effective governance, particularly in relation to respect for basic rights, access to services, resource management and distribution, and gender equity.

JOB PURPOSE: Oxfam in partnership with COSV and Beyond Group is implementing a European Union Trust Fund (EUTF) funded project entitled “Social Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (SEE) Change”. The project is implemented between September 2020 and August 2023 in Bekaa, North Lebanon and Mount Lebanon. SEE Change aims to build social entrepreneurship monitoring tools and establish monitoring units on the community level; to strengthen SEs through financial and non-financial support as well as unique incubation programs; to strengthen social entrepreneurship support organizations (SESOs) through capacity building and networking initiatives; and, on the policy and advocacy level, to facilitate a common advocacy strategy for members of the ecosystem, to support existing networks and to contribute to the adoption of a legal framework for social entrepreneurship. 

Under the supervision of the Project Manager, and in close coordination with the Research & Policy advisor at Oxfam in Lebanon, the Community Mobilizer (CM) is responsible for engaging the community, creating trust-based relationships and facilitating project’s activities in the various implementation areas in the North. Under direct line management of the Oxfam “SEE Change” North Project Manager, she/he will be responsible for the organization of activities in Tripoli region, ensure local participation and ownership and timely and quality delivery of activities and outputs. In addition, she/he will report to and coordinate with the Research & Policy advisor at Oxfam in Lebanon on advancing the legal and institutional frameworks for SE in Lebanon.

The CM is expected to work closely with the Active Citizenship & Good Governance and Economic Justice programme teams and the Oxfam Policy team towards common objectives and to report to SEE Change Tripoli Project Manager. The CM is expected to be stationed in the Beirut office with daily travels to various areas in North and Mount Lebanon region.

JOB REPORTS TO

See Change Tripoli Project Manager

ROLES REPORTING TO THIS JOB

NA

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY

NA

GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE

All of Lebanon

KEY STAKEHOLDERS

SEE Change Coordinator, See Change Project manager (Bekaa), See Change Community Mobilizer (Bekaa) Economic Justice Program Manager, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Coordinator, Gender Advisor, Funding Coordinator, Grants Manager, Policy Lead, Research and Policy Advisor, Governance and Economic Justice Coordinator, Deputy Country Director for Programmes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (Technical, Leadership, People and Resource management)

Project Cycle Management & Programme Quality (45%)

• Support the implementation of the activities in Beirut and Mount Lebanon region, guided by the Project Manager;
• Work closely with the local communities in the Beirut and Mount Lebanon and lead in presenting the project, mobilizing the youth and engaging locals.
• Manage day to day implementation and monitoring of the activities.
• To report regularly, verbally and in writing to the SEE Change North PM on regular basis on programme progress;
• To provide necessary information to support the PM in regular reporting to the donor;
• Ensure project activities have the appropriate visibility in compliance with donor requirements and procedures;
• Liaise with the project partners and coordinate mutual tasks in compliance with project objectives;
• Support implementation of policy and advocacy activities related to advancing the legal and institutional frameworks for SE in Lebanon.
• Liaise with and convene key social entrepreneurship ecosystem actors around the agreed advocacy objectives and facilitate targeted exchanges.

Representation & Advocacy (30%)

• In coordination with SEE Change North Project Manager and project partners, develop and maintain positive relations with relevant municipalities and MOSA SDCs and other counterparts at the field level.
• In coordination with the Research & Policy advisor, work with relevant SE community members on the SE advocacy strategy and action plan for an enhanced legal environment and with decision makers to endorse legal documents and SE policy-related documents and law.
• When needed, in coordination with the PM, participate in the Livelihoods and Social Stability working group in the North Governorate representing Oxfam and coordinate concerning SEE Change activities with stakeholders active in the area.
• Promote the values of the consortium, coordinate with external actors and represent the consortium at the field level. Ensure that meetings are documented, and results circulated to appropriate staff, and consortium member partner focal points on a timely basis.
• Assist with the coordination of visits of donors, and/or partners related to the project.

Budget & Financial Management (10%)

• Coordinate with the PM on initiating relevant procurement processes, with support from Logistics, in line with programme spending and procurement planning.
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Reporting & Communication (15%)

• Monitor program implementation and ensure regular reporting to PM, including on reporting on policy and advocacy related activities under SEE CHANGE;
• Maintain clear lines of communication with project staff and, at the field level, ensure internal communication among consortium members and project staff is effective.

CORE DIMENSIONS

• Positive representation of See Change in coordination in Beirut and Mount Lebanon region.
• Helps the Project PM shape local level objectives within the team.
• Support PM in the management of tasks that are complex and non-routine within their specialist unit or function.
• Possess the ability to analyse and communicate complex information to a wide audience.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Most importantly, every individual in Oxfam needs to be able to:

• Live our values of INCLUSION, ACCOUNTABILITY, EMPOWERMENT, COURAGE, SOLIDARITY and EQUALITY (read more about these here)
• Ensure you commit to our ORGANIZATIONAL ATTRIBUTES (including adhering to the Code of Conduct):

1. Be committed to our feminist principles, and to applying them in your day-to-day behaviour and your work. Be ready to keep learning, with accountability to those who experience oppression as a result of their identities, such as their gender, race/ethnicity, disability, class, or LGBTQIA identity."

2. Be committed to undertaking Oxfam’s safeguarding training and adhering to relevant policies, to ensure all people who come into Oxfam are as safe as possible.

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES

Essential

• Minimum 3 years professional work experience in international humanitarian/development work, including in the MENA region;
• Work experience involving policy influencing, networking and alliance building with other agencies (Essential), with at least some of this experience in the Lebanon or Middle East environment (highly Desirable)
• Demonstrated technical expertise and experience in local economic development, Social Entrepreneurship support/grant distribution/ livelihoods and/or social cohesion/ humanitarian programming.
• Knowledge implementing monitoring systems to track the effectiveness of programmes and activities and an ability to build cooperative, professional relationships with partners and peer organizations;
• Demonstrated project, management experience, including in working with local partners;
• Commitment to equal opportunity and gender policies. Demonstrated experience in integrating gender and diversity issues into programmes.
• A bachelor’s degree (post-graduate strongly preferred) in international relations, business administration, management, human rights, social sciences or related field;
• High-level communications and people skills;
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Professional fluency in written and spoken English
• Strong conceptual and analytical skills, and ability to think/operate innovatively and strategically (Essential)
• Proven ability in developing and implementing advocacy strategies (Essential)
• Excellent representational and lobbying skills, and experience of advocacy with senior decision-makers. (Essential)
• Proven evidence of leadership skills including the ability to challenge, motivate and develop direct reports and teams (Essential) 

Desirable

• Technical Expertise and experience in social entrepreneurship initiatives
• Professional fluency in written and spoken Arabic and/or French
• Knowledge of EU procedures

SAFER RECRUITMENT: Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.