014/2018 - Program Officer (Civil Society Initiatives)

Position Description

Reporting to the Program Manager, the duties of the Program Officer will include, but may not be limited to:

Contributing to the identification of key stakeholders and the development of trust and working relationships with community leaders, civil society, and representatives of family associations;

Designing and organizing capacity-building events and meetings with communities, families of missing persons and NGOs;

Promoting, developing and implementing a Small Grants program;

Representing ICMP in relevant coordination meetings across the region;

Conducting research in order to contribute to the design and implementation of outreach and data collection efforts;

Monitoring political and social developments to identify threats and opportunities to ICMP’s objectives;

Identifying and developing relationships conducive to securing cooperation with ICMP and access to affected communities;

Providing support to ensure the proper use of ICMP’s data collection applications and modules, including the Identification Database Management System (iDMS) and the Online Inquiry Center (OIC);

Organizing, supervising, coordinating and supporting field or in-house reference data collection campaigns;

Implementing measures to ensure the application and respect of ICMP’s data protection policies;

Contributing to the preparation of relevant reports on data gathered or shared, and to any other internal or external reporting;

Assisting in the translation of tools, materials and collected data, and providing interpretation support to ICMP's international staff during events and meetings;

Performing other related duties.

Requirements

Post-secondary education in political science, sociology, law, or other relevant discipline;

At least six years of experience working with civil society organizations;

Proven record of experience in the field of human rights or humanitarian assistance;

Experience in documentation of human rights or working directly with victims will be considered an asset;

In-depth understanding of the Syrian conflict and the region, as well as work experience related to Syria and the region is desirable;

Demonstrable experience organizing events and meetings and handling logistics;

Excellent public speaking and communication skills;

Excellent conceptual, analytical, documentation and presentation skills, including frequent report writing;

Excellent planning and prioritization skills, including the ability to think and operate strategically.

Additional requirements:

Proficiency in written and spoken English and Arabic;

Excellent knowledge of Microsoft applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point;

Proven ability to interact positively with colleagues regardless of culture, nationality or gender;

Willingness to travel and to work flexible hours including weekends and evenings;

Capacity and willingness to work in challenging circumstances and high pressure conditions.

Legally entitled to work in Lebanon.