Program Manager

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Formulating and coordinating interconnected projects or cross-project activities;
• Organizing program activities in concordance with the organization’s mission, goals, and program components;
• Aiding in developing new activities to support the strategic direction of the organization;
• Creating and managing long-term goals and milestones in concordance with the organization’s theory of change;
• Aiding in developing and managing a budget and operation plan for the program;
• Developing a clear evaluation plan to assess the program’s strengths and identify areas for improvement;
• Mitigating any arising tensions within the team or beneficiary pool to avoid degeneration of conflict;
• Managing a team with a diversity of profiles, backgrounds, aptitudes, and responsibilities;
• Utilizing a cultural and conflict sensitivity and “Do No Harm” lens in dealing with beneficiaries;
• Managing vulnerable youths from marginalized backgrounds;
• Overseeing all entry and exit protocols for incoming and outgoing beneficiaries;
• Coordinate with contracted external consultants and trainers;
• Resolving higher scope project issues;
• Reporting back to the program director on a weekly basis;
• Ensuring proper delivery of milestones in a timely and effective manner;
• Ensuring beneficiary safety and well-being at all times;
• Implementing and managing changes and interventions to ensure project goals are achieved;
• Aiding in the reporting and proposal development processes;
• Monitoring and analyzing external and internal risks that could potentially disrupt workflow and implementation of the project or trigger beneficiary recidivism.  

Requirements and Qualifications include:

• 5+ years of experience in the humanitarian field;
• A Master’s degree in sociology, political science, social work, psychology, or other related fields;
• Experience in working within vulnerable and marginalized communities;
• Experience in management of on-the-ground operations;
• Experience in financial procurement and policies;
• Experience in narrative and financial reporting;
• Strong command of English and Arabic language;
• Attention to detail;
• Solid interpersonal skills;
• Strong communication skills and the ability to practice active and attentive listening; 
• Ability to effectively manage time and prioritize needs;
• Experience in conflict transformation and mediation as well as extensive knowledge of the local socioeconomic, political, and security context particularly with regards to the areas of Beb El Tebbeneh and Jabal Mohsen are a plus. 

Qualified candidates are asked to kindly submit their application to contact@marchlebanon.org.