Project Coordinator Assistant

Background Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an independent medical emergency relief organization that provides assistance to people worldwide, regardless of their background, religion or political convictions. MSF is currently expanding its activities in the Bekaa Valley and is looking for a Project Coordinator Assistant to strengthen its team. Main objective Provide support to the Project Coordinator in the administrative part of coordination tasks, ensuring a smooth relation with local and national authorities, contributing to the context analysis and follow-up, providing translations and interpreting in order to ensure the smooth running of the project. Core responsibilities Provide support to the Project Coordinator in analyzing contextual information in order to improve decision making processes. Assist the Project Coordinator in Internal and External Communication sessions and events about MSF (for National staff, the Ministry of Health staff, as well as local authorities) in order to improve awareness and public opinion adhesion. Assist the Project Coordinator in the drafting of correspondences with authorities and counterparts (government officials, UN agencies, NGOs, etc.) in order to ensure fluent and accurate communication flows. Ensures the continuity of relations with local actors. Organize advocacy contacts and appointments for the Project Coordinator with local authorities and partners to ensure the continuity of relations with local actors and involved counterparts. Execute clerk-related activities as well as prepare and conduct briefings on the project context to new employees in order to facilitate their integration onboard and within the project environment. Translate documents and act as an interpreter when needed. Candidate profile University degree desirable. Desirable two years previous experience in similar jobs in the field of humanitarian aid with MSF or other NGOs Comprehensive knowledge of humanitarian intervention in Lebanon Comprehensive knowledge of political and social context in Lebanon Good interpersonal skills Good knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) Fluent Arabic, fluent English, both spoken and written