Project Coordinator - SMART Center - Lebanon

The SMART Center and Women in Front joint project entitled: "Media Supporting Women Leaders - Women towards Parliament" will improve the participation and influence of women in the public life and political process in Lebanon, by implementing a national media strategy that will promote a positive image of women leaders and potential women candidates. This national campaign will achieve a breakthrough in the number of women participating as voters and their confidence in women candidates, which will increase the number of women represented in the parliament.

The project is in need of a Project Coordinator to manage all the duties. This Position is a part time position (70%) for nine months ending in September 2013. To be responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of the project ensuring consistency with organization’s strategy, commitments and goals.

Tasks and Responsibilities
- Oversee program administration, implementation, and fiscal management
- Responsible for overseeing the development and execution of project deliverables, lead project planning, budgeting, action plans and monitoring processes.
- Responsible for submitting activity reports, meeting minutes and financial reports to the donor.
- Lead and motivate the project team and monitor project activities and project expenditure and coordinate work with consultants and volunteers in the project
- Ensures close collaboration and coordination with cooperating partners to guarantee smooth implementation of activities and achievement of results as specified in grant agreements.
- Employs resourcefulness in project design, implementation and monitoring. Trouble shoots project problems. Identifies and implements creative solutions.
- Liaise with local partner organizations, facilitate successful coordination of activities and ensure transparency.
- Provide leadership to overall project operations and reporting, ensuring that the team of contractual and experts are in compliance with donor regulations and local laws.
- Reports to the Project Director and coordinates with him/her for the best execution of the project.

Key Competencies
- Demonstrate experience working with an NGO and/or International Donors.
- Strongly believes in women empowerment or has experience in the field.
- Believes in Gender equality and women rights
- Critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Strong planning, Communication and organization skills
- Team work and leadership skills
- Conflict management
- Flexibility and ability to work under stress
- Solid knowledge of the Lebanese context.
- 3/5 years of experience
- Bachelor Degree

Deadline: 24 January 2013

Send CV and cover letter to info@smartcenterlb.org