Proposal Development & Projects Manager

Title: Proposal Development & Projects Manager
Level of Effort: Full-Time
Type: Contractual - 6 months (Rewable based on performance) 
Starting Date: April  2022
Language: English & Arabic (Excellent command of both is necessary)
Location: Beirut
Reporting Line: Reports to Projects Director

Main Tasks: 
- Work with the Projects Director to develop project concept notes and proposals based on input from various stakeholders while keeping in mind donor requirements.
 - During project implementation, follow up with the project team, ensure proper coordination, support the team in ensuring tasks distribution is clear and being done up to quality standards.
 - Handle email and phone communications with project participants and key stakeholders, follow up with them on their progress, handle pressing issues and resolve any problems that may arise.
 - Prepare all necessary project reports, ensures consistent data collection for M&E, and compliance to donor requirements.
 - Might have Project Coordinators reporting to them in some projects, thus needs to know to work with and collaborate with others.
 - Handle project related operational and administrative tasks.

Required Competencies:
  - Experience in Proposal Writing (Donor Funded Proposals with EU/US/Canadian/UK/German Donors...etc)
  - Experience in Project Management/Coordination with NGOs
 - Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English and Arabic.
 - Excellent communication skills (face to face, phone, email, messaging...)
 - Highly competent in using emails, Mircosoft Word/Excel/Powerpoints, Google Docs/Forms/Sheets/Drive in terms of utilizing them, formatting, formulas, creation of documents, proper designing, file sharing...etc.
 - Experience in managing/coordinating EU/US/Canadian... funded projects is highly valued.
 - Capacity to be present in office in Beirut and to work remotely when physical presence is not deemed feasible.
 - Flexibility in work hours, capacity to self manage tasks without ongoing oversight, and professionalism in meeting deadlines with work being up to quality standards.

Recruitment Process:
 - Accepting Applications: Till March 16, 2022 at 5pm
 - Initial Review & Shortlisting: March 16 - 18, 2022
 - Informing Candidates On Status & Scheduling Interview: March 18, 2022
 - Selecting Candidate & Signing Contract: March 28 - 30, 2022
 - Suggested Starting Date: Date to be set in April 2022

Remuneration: $1,500 to $2,000 / month (depending on experience and competency match)

PS: Kindly make sure your LinkedIn profile is updated and has all necessary information as it will be the main reference for our selection process aside from this form.