Protection Programme Manager

Job Purpose: The Protection Programme Manager will be responsible for coordinating and supervising the implementation of Concern’s Protection Programme in Lebanon. The Programme Manager will maintain and further develop the existing programme and identify areas for further programming and geographical expansion. Areas of responsibility: Programme Management, Development, Monitoring and Evaluation Oversee the day to day management of the programme in line with agreed work plans and objectives. Develop and expand Concern‘s Protection strategy in Lebanon as appropriate through the identification of needs and gaps and sourcing recourses to fill those gaps as necessary. Explore the possibility of working with local partners Manage the Protection programme information and management tools, ensuring that relevant work plans, tools and resources are adapted and refined as necessary to meet programme objectives as defined in approved proposal. Provide technical support to managers on how to mainstream protection into their programmes and strengthen the capacity of key staff to analyse situations in protection terms. Provide regular progress reports on achievements against approved programme proposal and other updates as necessary.  Ensure continuous learning by applying lessons learned to the on-going implementation of the programme. Ensure the effective management of donor grants through the creation of reports Participate in the design and application of Quality and Accountability initiatives in the Concern country programme. Financial Management: Manage the Protection programme budget in Lebanon, ensuring that programme expenditure is maintained and managed as per agreed budgets Ensure that Concerns’ financial systems are adhered to and those of relevant donors Participate in the budget planning and revision exercises on a regular basis in coordination with the Finance team ensuring that the Protection budget and expenditure is accurate and realistic. Team Building and Human Resource’s management Oversee the recruitment of suitably experienced and skilled staff to implement the programme, as required Provide training, mentoring and support to local stakeholder and partners as relevant in order to strengthen local capacity and sustainability to provide response services. Capacity build a team which has a range of skills and experiences that are identified and harnessed for the successful delivery of the programme Ensure Performance reviews are carried out on a regular basis with team members Ensure that all staff are aware of and adhere to Concerns Programme Participant Protection policy and Code of Conduct. Coordination, representation and advocacy Actively participate in relevant coordination fora relevant to protection and others relevant to the Concern programme, ensuring that organisational and programmatic priorities are implemented and shared as requried When required, represent Concern at national, regional and local for a Promote good understanding among other sectors, partners and communities about the program. Develop and maintain strong working relationships with all stakeholders – including government ministries, community leaders, NGOs, UN agencies, and community based organizations to enhance multi-agency and multi-sectoral cooperation and coordination. Other Undertake other related duties as may reasonably be assigned by the Programmes Director or Country Director. Person Specification: Master  Degree in Social Work, Public Health, International Human Rights, Law or other related field. A minimum of 3 years experience working on a Protection or GBV prevention programme At least 2 years’ experience of developing and managing a team Demonstrated success in developing  and writing proposals and managing grants Experience running community-based activities providing psychosocial support a wide range of target groups, including men women, boys and girls of varying vulnerabilities Awareness and knowledge of protection international best practices including IASC GBV Guidelines, SOPs, IMS and Coordinator Handbook Good communication skills, with good spoken and written English. Excellent report writing, research documentation and presentation skills Demonstrated experience of monitoring and evaluating programmes CV’s should be no more than 4 pages in length.