Assistant Country Director Support In Lebanon

  Due to the conflict in Syria, CARE International opened a country office in Lebanon in order to provide humanitarian support to the increasing number of Syrian refugees. CARE International in Lebanon opened in April 2003. Due to the portfolio volume, Care International is looking for an Assistant Country Director Support to supervise financial, logistics and administrative operations.   The Country Office ACD (Assistant Country Director) Support is responsible for managing, controlling, monitoring and reporting on CARE Lebanon’s financial, administrative and logistics operations.   The ACD Support supervises the Country Office Support Department and ensures that CARE International in Lebanon resources are used in accordance with CARE’s financial, administrative and logistics policies and procedures. S/he ensures the proper recording, documentation, control, monitoring and reporting of financial, administrative and logistics operations and business transactions. S/he is responsible for implementing a robust financial reporting system and directing and tracking all office and project expenditures and grant disbursements.   The ACD Support is responsible for providing quality support services to all projects, units and staff in the CO.   S/he works closely with the Country Director, CIL’ Senior Management and Care France Controlling Manager to ensure that a partnership is developed between Support, Program staff, and Care France Head office.   S/he enforces policies and procedures in line with donor rules and regulations and local law.   S/he enforces policies / procedures design & implementation for the CO (Finances, HR, and Logistics).   The ACD support profile includes: very strong accounting and finance knowledge, analytical skills, attention to details, ability to work effectively under time pressure, very strong business partnering skills with ability to influence CO senior staff, team player, proactive individual with ability to offer structured guidance, ability to ensure that the right priorities are set for the CO support team, proven experience of training finance and non-finance staff, proficiency in English and Excel. Technical Skills   Thorough understanding of financial accounting, reporting and grants and contract management processes; Solid analytical and problem solving, financial troubleshooting and audit experience; Facilitation skills to conduct training sessions for small, medium and large sized groups; Ability to maintain customer focus while handling multiple priorities; Ability to quickly learn new systems, processes and procedures and adapt local practices to global standards; Knowledge of various donors’ regulations and policies: ECHO, ERRF, UNOCHA, CIDA, World Bank, European Union, Global Funding, UNICEF, Unrestricted, General Managed funding, as well as private funding, Thorough understanding of SAGA Software, Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel and Word and good skills at using financial software applications; Personal skills Excellent leadership, coaching and negotiation skills; team leader; Ability to work at detailed level and understand the larger picture; Ability to maintain customer focus while handling multiple priorities; Strong oral and written communication skills;