Project Manager - World Vision Lebanon - Lebanon

World Vision Lebanon decided to address the urgent survival needs of Syrian Refugee families and their children in the South in coordination with the international and local organizations intervening in the area.

MAJOR TASKS
Provide leadership, mentoring, and coaching to Cash Voucher distribution coordinators.
Call for staff meeting for the team to share lessons learned, experiences, observations, obstacles and to review and update the projects plans of actions if needed
Provide opportunities for capacity building to project team in consultation with the Human Resources Department to ensure proper technical and personal development.
Effectively manage the performance of direct reports ensuring performance agreements, regular performance reviews, and annual appraisal are done. Ensure optimization of subordinates’ potentials.
Ensure compliance with World Vision’s policies
ensure that all project staff and volunteers adhere to WVL code of conduct and other policies
Participate in the assessment of community needs and resources in order to provide information that assist in project design and implementation
Oversee and ensure timely projects’ implementation according to donors’ requirements and regulations and the established Detailed Implementation Plan.
Ensure that child protection issues are resolved
Lead and evaluate the projects’ expenditures and accomplishments of objectives
Ensure timely submission of quality project progress reports, and other information as required, for the support offices and donors.
Work closely with the Finance Department on project budget, financial reports, cash flows, etc
Coordinate with the Communications Department on project stories
Participate in project’s evaluations in close coordination with the internal and/or external evaluator.
Manage and coordinate connections with partners, local and international NGOs and community representatives and stakeholders
EDUCATION / SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

Education
University degree in a development-related field or 5 years relief/development experience.

Knowledge and Skills
Good understanding of World Vision and Sphere relief standards.
Excellent written English, with good command with spoken Arabic and English.
Good management and administrative skills.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Good interpersonal and written and oral communication skills
Must have cross-cultural sensitivity, problem solving and negotiation skills.
Good team building skills, acquire a creative, innovative, and adaptability personality.
Ability to cope and work under pressure.
Ability to maintain performance expectations in diverse cultural and difficult / sensitive contexts.
Computer literate with a high degree of proficiency and productivity.
Has project and team management experience
Has strong knowledge of core principles of Children Rights, Participation, Do No Harm, as well as Children in Emergencies minimum standards.
Is familiar with CIDA/IHA regulations
Good understanding sphere relief standards
Experience

Management experience in relief projects of a minimum two years is a must.
Relevant Experience in relief project implementation
Experience in project cycle management
3-5 years experience in local community and within an NGO context.
Work Environment:

100% field work
Position will be based in South with frequent travels to the National Office in Mansourieh

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:
Full Time – Contract (6 Months)
Experience required: 3 to 5 years
Education degree: Bachelor Degree Field of education:
Languages: Arabic: Fluent English: Fluent French
Working Area: South Lebanon

Contact information
Myrna El Turk
Response HR Officer
myrna_el-turk@wvi.org

Deadline 05 April 2013