main Responsibilities and tasks
Coordination and Strategic Orientation:
§ Monitor and analyse the humanitarian, political, cultural, social and economic context
§ Operationalize the strategic aims of the ERP
§ Define a plan of action for putting this strategy in place
§ Propose new operational directions as contexts change
Operational Management:
§ Guarantee the coordination, development, monitoring and evaluation of projects implemented as part of the ERP in line with the SOS Disaster Management Network directives and the legal framework of Syria
§ Ensure the relevance, quality and consistency of projects in the ERP
§ Ensure that all projects in the ERP put in place the necessary procedures to ensure accountability to beneficiaries and to donors
§ Ensure SOS is integrated in partnerships and coordination teams in Child Protection and all Emergency relief sectors relevant to our ERP in Syria
Resource Management:
§ Propose and manage field logistics and planning
§ Ensure the financial resources and means necessary for the completion of projects are mobilized efficiently, effectively and transparently
Human Resource Management:
§ Manage all aspects of HR in the ERP (recruitment, payroll, security of staff etc.)
§ Ensure all staff are fully briefed and aware of their roles and responsibilities and the mission of SOS
§ Provide strong leadership and support to all project co-workers and staff in the field
§ Ensure that SOS HR policies and procedures are applied and adhered to
§ Directly manage the project coordinators in the ERP
Security:
§ Responsible for ensuring the security of all teams and property on the ERP, under the supervision of the line manager who has judicial responsibility
§ Monitor and analyse the security situation and ensure that teams clearly understand it
§ Ensure every new arrival on the mission receives a geopolitical, security and context-specific briefing
§ Ensure that documents and procedures, such as risk assessment and security analysis, relating to security are regularly updated
§ Ensure that everyone complies with security rules and procedures in the ERP
Donor relationships and reporting:
§ Responsible for providing line manager and functional support with regular sit reps and reports for donors in accordance with donor requirements
§ Strengthen relationships between SOS and financial donor representatives in the field
Internal and External Communication:
§ Ensure that documents used for internal and external communication produced by the ERP are of good quality and adhere to internal SOS communication standards and procedures
§ Organize and attend coordination meetings on a regular basis
Representation:
§ Represent SOS ERP in Lebanon in all dealings with other aid workers, local political and administrative authorities, the civil society and the media
§ Attend humanitarian forums and relevant coordination meetings as and when necessary for operations
Skills and Qualifications (desirable)
§ Understanding of the causes, dynamics and consequences of conflict and emergencies
§ Strong diplomacy, leadership, networking and negotiation skills.
§ Knowledge of child safe-guarding and protection issues in emergencies.
§ Knowledge of WASH, food security, nutrition and health sectors a strong asset
§ Working knowledge of French an asset.
Experience
§ Proven management ability, including ability to motivate and develop skills of others. Must be able to make sound management decisions in difficult situations and also be able to work in a participatory manner with colleagues.
Strong programme management, team management and financial management experience.
Application Deadline
Organisation
Salary Range
Unpaid Position
Contract Type
Full Time
Requires a Cover Letter?
No
Education Degree
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details
Minimum: a Bachelor's degree in Management or any human development field
Arabic
Excellent
English
Excellent
French
Very Good
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No