Senior Project Manager / Head of LALAC

Under the broad guidance of LTA Executive Director and the direct supervision of the Head of Programs, the Senior Project Manager will support the management of LTA’s projects. This includes leading on planning and implementation of project activities. S/He will be responsible for overseeing project performance, including the coordination and the monitoring of outreach and advocacy activities, research and reporting. This further entails coordination with LTA’s Media and Communications Unit on media and communications deliverables and visibility material, as well with LTA’s Finance Unit in terms of monitoring project expenditures, consolidating narrative and financial reports, and developing financial forecasts. S/He will also coordinate with LTA’s key stakeholders, including state institutions, donors and CSOs, as well as Transparency International (TI) national chapters when relevant.

Under the close supervision of LTA’s Executive Director and with the support of LTA’s Program Unit, the incumbent will more specifically be leading on LTA’s Lebanese Advocacy and Legal Advice Center (LALAC), including developing and overseeing LALAC’s modus operandi, setting up its outreach, referral and reporting systems. S/He will support in the set-up of legal mobile clinics, and oversee case management while leading the work of legal interns for this purpose. As the Head of LALAC, s/he will benefit from the lessons learned and best practices of other TI national chapters’ ALACs.

Specific Tasks:

Project Management 
- Plan the project;
- Create a detailed work plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project in a timely and efficient manner;
- Develop a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities;
- Review the project schedule with the Programs Manager and all other concerned staff involved in the project activities, and revise the schedules as required;
- Determine the objectives and measures upon which the project will be evaluated at its completion;
- Oversee the overall implementation of project activities;
- Execute the project according to the project plan with direct coordination with the project team;
- Set-up files to ensure that all project information is appropriately documented and secured;
- Review the quality of the work completed with the project support team on a regular basis to ensure that it meets the project standards;

- Ensure the project implementation is in compliance with all donors’/partners’ procedures and regulations.

Stakeholder Relations
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with project stakeholders including donors, state institutions, CSOs, journalists, and citizen representatives
- Lead on establishing meetings/communications/reporting calendar with stakeholders.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting 
- Develop, in close coordination with the MEL officer, a MEL framework, in addition to all other MEL tools required for the effective implementation of the project including measurable indicators
- Overseeing the progress of the project through monitoring project deliverables, outputs and outcomes as per its set indicators and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project in a timely manner
- Develop forms and records to document project activities as per the donor’s requirement and LTA’s internal procedures
- Provide guidance and support to LTA’s MEL Officer in consolidating impact indicators on the project and highlighting success stories and lessons learnt
- Develop ad hoc and regular reports on the project.

Financial Management
- Develop budget forecasts and ensure proper expenditure
- Coordinate with LTA Finance Unit to provide needed documents required by Donor and LTA
- Work closely with LTA Finance Unit to prepare financial reports and supporting documentation for donors as outlined in funding agreements
- Monitor any potential risks, through developing risk-management plan to avoid any delay or challenges that might affect the effectiveness of the project implementation.

LALAC Management
- Conduct assessment of LALAC’s current status including recently migrated data on Salesforce platform in coordination with TI colleagues
- Develop LALAC’s outreach, referral and reporting systems
- Set up LALAC legal mobile clinics and oversee the training and performance of its legal interns
- Oversee case management work under LALAC and identify opportunities to create synergies across all LTA projects and in light of best practices of other national chapters’ ALACs. 

Working Relationships:

The Senior Project Manager / Head of LALAC will have to work closely with all LTA team members on a daily basis. S/He will maintain close interaction with program, communications and finance staff of LTA and other TI chapters as relevant, and with entities associated with projects implemented within the scope of the project and LTA’s work in general. 

Minimum Qualifications & Other Requirements:

- University degree in social science, political science, law or related discipline;
- 4 to 6 years of similar work experience is required;
- Experience in field coordination, monitoring and follow up, event management and coordination;
- Demonstrable ability to work with others and as part of / as leader of a team;
- Proven experience with NGO project management;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and reporting skills in both Arabic and English communication skills are required (French is a plus);
- He/she should have advanced working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Power Point, Excel, Visio, Publisher, and Teams);
- Candidates with basic design and layout skills and adept in using Adobe Photoshop etc. are an added advantage;
- Ability to complete tasks on time;
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills required;
- Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently, coordinate, and plan with relevant team members;
- Ability to give and receive feedback constructively.

Values and Ethics:

- The candidate should have high level of integrity, accountability, and punctuality and be willing to work with great flexibility
- He/she should also demonstrate and be exemplary in portraying LTA values and ethics.
- He/she should be a good team player, and show dedication to continuous learning.