Lebanon Programme Officer - Caritas Austria

BACKGROUND

Lebanon has been facing a multi-layered crisis in the past years in which socio-economic downturn has been compounded by the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic and the devastating Beirut blast in August 2020. In addition, and 10 years after the outbreak of the Syria crisis, Lebanon remains at the centre of the world’s largest refugee crisis in recent times. Caritas Austria, through its implementing partners, has provided humanitarian assistance in Lebanon during successive crisis in the past decades. Today, Caritas Austria continues to be actively involved inside Lebanon with a particular work focus on quality education, protection and human rights.

PURPOSE & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Lebanon Programme Officer plays a key role in monitoring and advancing Caritas Austria’s activities in Lebanon, with a focus on the education sector. Responsibilities include project monitoring and reporting, accompaniment of implementing partners, networking with relevant stakeholders, supporting project development and needs assessments, and representation in coordination mechanisms. All aspects of the position are governed by a strong commitment to humanitarian standards and Caritas Internationalis’ Partnership Principles.
The Lebanon Programme Officer is part of Caritas Austria’s Middle East team. She or he reports to the Lebanon Programme Coordinator, and coordinates closely with other members of Caritas Austria’s Middle East team.

Responsibilities

• - Maintain and foster excellent relationships with implementing partners and other key stakeholders
• - Support implementing partners in complying with project agreements, donor requirements, and Caritas Austria guidelines
• - Ensure the Lebanon Programme Coordinator is well informed of relevant contextual and programmatic developments in the education sector
• - Promote quality or implementation and learning through MEAL and capacity building of implementing partners
• - Coordinate with Caritas Internationalis members and other stakeholders inside Lebanon
• - Support the development of new projects through needs assessments, stakeholder analysis, and desk research
• - Maintain and strengthen relationships with donors representatives in Lebanon
• - Represent Caritas Austria in relevant working coordination mechanisms
• - Monitor budget expenditures in relation to approved project budgets
• - Facilitate the information flow to Caritas Austria’s Communications Department
• - Adhere to international standards guiding emergency relief and development work as outlined by Caritas Internationalis, UN organizations, and relevant local and international spheres.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• - Be a resident of Lebanon, with the ability to work inside Lebanon
• - Academic degree in Development Studies, Political or Social Sciences, International Education, or a related field from an accredited academic institution
• - Minimum of 2 years of experience in project design, implementation and monitoring in the humanitarian field
• - Familiar with key Education in Emergencies concepts and principles
• - Self-starter, able to work independently; yet at the same time, a great team player
• - Fluency in Arabic, proficiency in verbal and written English
• - Excellent communication and representation skills (both oral and written)
• - Experience in liaising with partners, donors, stakeholders, and authorities
• - Strong organizational, administration and reporting skills
• - Capacity building/training experience
• - Ability to work with flexibility in order to meet tight and shifting deadlines
• - Ability to travel within Lebanon, when/where possible
• - Strong commitment to the principles and mission of Caritas Internationalis
• - Ability to strictly adhere to safety and security protocols