Project Coordinator

Basmeh and Zeitooneh is a registered Lebanese organization, committed to serving refugees and vulnerable communities in Lebanon, through four community centers across the country. The organization runs educational, relief, livelihoods, and protection programs, and aims to serve as an inclusive and supportive focal point for the entire community.

Reports To:  Program Manager 

Job Purpose: The Project Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating, leading, and controlling the Youth project for 15 months while empowering the diverse stakeholders involved and targeted by this strategic intervention. The Project Coordinator is also responsible for overseeing the enrolled initiatives and supporting their development in order to pursue an extended sustainable impact on this intervention, with constant coordination and involvement of partners and donors, beneficiary participants, different departments, and units in B&Z as well as domestic and relevant stakeholders. Moreover, the PM will remain responsible for designing, planning, and overseeing the execution of the needs assessment as well as the regular production of context analysis.

Major Activities : 

• Create a detailed work plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project in a timely and efficient manner
• Ensure the project implementation complies with all donor’s/partners procedures and regulations (procurement, financial, etc.…)
• Ensure that the project deliverables are on time, within budget, and at the required level of quality
• Monitor the progress of the project and adjust as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project
• Ensure project adheres to frameworks and all documentation is maintained appropriately
• Identify resources needed and assign individual responsibilities
• Conduct orientation sessions to properly orient the staff about the overall objectives and activities of the project
• Be the main focal point for the M&E unit and work in close collaboration with the team
• Troubleshoot project problems, identify and implement creative solutions
• Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness
• Provide administrative support as needed & prepare necessary presentation materials for meetings
• Identify opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for change.
• Represent Basmeh & Zeitooneh in International Organizations’ conferences & Cluster meetings.

People Management : 

• Design and draft the project team terms of reference and job descriptions.
• Line-manage the project team members according to B&Z policies and procedures.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor Degree in Business Management or any related field of study, Masters is a plus
• 3-5 years Proven experience in coaching, leading & motivating a team
• Proven knowledge and experience in project management
• Communication and reporting skills, preferably from a multi-cultural environment
• Organizational skills; including an ability to work independently and take initiative
• Flexible and highly motivated self-starter
• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic & English required.

Competencies

Functional: 

• Pursue an agile approach to project management;
• Express efficient and purposeful work independently with limited guidance;
• Use and continually develop leadership skills;
• Express a clear and logical understanding of the displacement context;
• Prove sound computer and cloud-based, collaborative soft skills (MO, Google Suite, Accounts Tracking and Management, and internet surfing); and
• Prove sound research and relevant analytical skills.

Behavioral:

The ideal candidate is an excellent team worker and team supporter, that is able to actualize the aimed objectives with a dedicated focus on developing co-workers' skills and competencies, yet from a doing-no-harm and dispute-resolution perspective.