Programmes Director

\Program Director - LebanonBased in Beirut, LebanonJob Description/AnnouncementThe OrganizationSearch for Common Ground (SFCG) is an international non-profit organization that promotes peacefulresolution of conflict. With headquarters in Washington, DC and a European office in Brussels, Belgium,SFCG’s mission is to transform how individuals, organizations, and governments deal with conflict –away from adversarial approaches and toward cooperative solutions. SFCG seeks to help conflictingparties understand their differences and act on their commonalities. With a total of approximately 600staff worldwide, SFCG implements projects from 56 offices in 35 countries, including in Africa, Asia,Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, and the United States. The organization is an exciting andrewarding place to work, with a dedicated and enthusiastic staff that is committed to its mission andvalues. You will be joining a highly motivated staff with a good team spirit and there will beopportunities to grow in the role.Search for Common Ground in LebanonSFCG first worked in Lebanon in 1996, and we opened up our office here in 2008. The issues we addressare multiple, such as conflicts arising within Lebanon's diverse society, tensions resulting from theincreasing influx of Syrian refugees, security sector reform, as well as women’s socio-economicempowerment. In each project we seek to engage all stakeholders and strengthen local capacities inorder to create sustainable change and increase social cohesion.Summary of PositionThe program director will be responsible for oversight of the overall programming of SFCG Lebanon.S/he will work closely with SFCG Lebanon Country Director to ensure timely and quality implementationof all projects from a programmatic and financial perspective. The program director will provideguidance to project staff in the strategic planning of all SFCG Lebanon projects in order to ensure that allprojects are meeting SFCG quality standards, donors’ expectations, and budget constraints. This includesproviding a regular engagement with stakeholders and networking contacts with local partners anddonors community in Lebanon. The Program director will be responsible for leading fundraising effortsand reporting to donors about projects progress and successes. S/he will also collaborate closely withthe Design, Monitoring and Evaluation team, MENA team, as well as trainers and technical expertsworking on the projects to ensure the deliverables are of high quality, and delivered in a timely manner.Work EnvironmentSearch for Common Ground has a great work environment with a mission of peacebuilding in the world.SFCG is a stimulating and richly rewarding organization to work for – full of hard-working, friendly,bright, enthusiastic, and passionate people dedicated to the work they do. There are manyopportunities for team-building and involvement in staff events. The organization has won numerousawards.Responsibilities Follow up on projects’ progress and donors compliance both in narrative and in budget,including reporting to donors about progress. Support the Country Director in the strategic planning at the office level and programme level Responsible for leading fundraising and programme development in close collaboration withCountry Director, including designing and writing of new projects’ proposals Supervise projects managers to ensure that the overall implementation of projects is in line withdonors expectations and achieve the expected results and objectives Responsible for finalizing donors’ narrative reports and support the Finance Department onfinancial reports from a programmatic perspective Take part in senior management meetings and contribute to finding solutions to bothprogrammatic and office challenges Support Country Director in overseeing the overall communication strategy for SFCG Lebanonand each project accordingly Responsible for managing interns in their tasks in order to build on their strengths in supportingthe office Support Country Director and DME team in organizing reflection days for each project andensure that lessons learned and best practices are collected Work closely with Finance team to ensure that projects’ spending is in line with donorsregulations Supports SFCG Country Director in liaising with donors, partners and other relevant actors aboutSFCG Lebanon programming and projects. Contributes to the overall structuring of the office and in ensuring that internal procedures meetthe needs of the office and of projects implementation. Provides guidance and strategic vision to projects managers and project coordinators.As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake otherduties that are broadly in line with the above key duties.Requirements and Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in a related area (Master’s Degree preferred), preferably in conflictresolution, international studies, peace-building, human rights or related area. Minimum of 5 years of related experience, including project financial management experience. Knowledge of major donor rules and regulations, and the ability to manage and prioritize multidonor funding Significant experience in project management in a non-profit environment Experience in refugee crisis response, education, psycho-social support, gender issues andSecurity Sector Reform will be an asset. Strong knowledge of the practice of peacebuilding and conflict transformation as well asfamiliarity with the Lebanese context.Skills Proven ability to negotiate multiple relationships with various partners. Dynamic leader with creative problem solving skills, particularly in challenging situations Excellent interpersonal and networking skills Spoken and written fluency in English, and Arabic would be an asset. Track record of conducting inter-cultural dialogue between highly divided communities. Strong oral and written communications skills. Demonstrated writing and grants management skills. Cultural sensitivity and adaptability. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel. Strong organizational skills and attention to-detail. Salary: Commensurate with education and experience, with excellent benefits.To Apply: Deadline for applications: August 24, 2015. Please send cover letter, current resume, threereferences and salary expectation through our application website:https://sfcg.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=318. Please be sure to include your earliest startdate. No phone calls please. Only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted. Please see ourweb site www.sfcg.org for full details of our work.