Livelihoods and Small Grants Programme manager

Job Description: Livelihoods Programme Manager

Position Title: Livelihoods Programme Manager  

Matrix management responsibility: Livelihoods Programme Team in Lebanon

Start date: Immediately

Duty station: Beirut with frequent travels to the field location in Lebanon

The purpose of this position is to support the B&Zs  Livelihood team in Lebanon. The position holder will support the organizations growth in the livelihood sector. S/He will be responsible for reporting, cross departmental coordination, , external stakeholder engagement, and providing support to project coordinators working in the livelihood sector

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical management support to  the Livelihood program implementation team in the field.
• Ensure cross departmental coordination is taking place between livelihood team and other relevant departments throughout the project cycle management.  
• Ensure Projects meet grant requirements including time frame, resource allocation, and risk management.
• Mainstream livelihoods approaches and standardize modalities and train/mentor the field staff accordingly.

• Work closely with the Country Director and the Area Managers to make sure programme designs are based on needs assessment findings and the community engagement is applied appropriately. 
• Work closely with the Grant Management team to design projects and secure funding based on needs and gaps in the areas of interventions.
• Ensure that the projects are designed with clear technical standards and aligned to B&Zs internal overall objectives and strategies on programme development.

• Work with other managers in the Operations Department and Programs Development Department to ensure crosscutting and multi sector program capacity is continuously integrated and improved.
• Work closely with Finance Manager to review budgets and financial reports and maintain accurate spending reports and up-to-date budgets.
• Ensure collaborative planning with external stakeholders such as UN Agencies, other NGOs, and Govt ministries, as required.
• Ensure B&Zs is appropriately represented at livelihood focused Working Groups
• Represent B&Z with appropriate Donors and other stakeholders.

• Provide input for donor periodical reports and other requests as appropriate
• Carry out any other tasks as assigned by the line manager.

Education and Experience required

• Bachelors/MA in marketing, MBA or  technical expertise in sustainable livelihoods, local economic development or related fields

At least  3 years of experience in livelihoods programme management

• Experience in the NGO/humanitarian field

• Experience in management of multicultural teams in complex settings.
• Fluent in written and verbal communication in English and Arabic is essential.
• The position requires ability and willingness to travel to field sites within Lebanon