Project Manager

Project Management Oversight:

• Lead the development and execution of an integrated programming in coordination with RI and the partner Operational Teams
• Lead kick-off and mobilization of the project with the partner, and lead development of a master implementation, procurement and HR plans, and master budget
• Ensure the global overview on efficient use of the financial resources
• Have regular visits to field implementation sites
• Work on contingency plans to allow continuation of the humanitarian response, in case of context changes

Coordination and representation

• Ensure SOPs, tools and procedures are in place for managing processes and response across the project components
• Ensure strong internal communication between the partner and RI team members and provide managerial and programmatic oversight
• Ensure that coordination of actions is articulated as a structural mean to improve the timeliness, inclusiveness, transparency and connectedness of proposed action within existing coordination set-ups
• Ensure the project activities are coordinated with all necessary forums and stakeholders, including UN agencies, sectorial Working Groups, to ensure alignment, reduce on-going and future humanitarian needs, increase resilience and assist a durable recovery

Project delivery

• Organize and chair a mobilization meeting at the beginning of the project
• Coordinate delivery of the projects objectives for RI and its partner
• Ensure compliance with donor reporting requirements, ensuring inputs from all project members are represented and included
• Safeguard the purpose of the program strategy and ensure the coherence of the project, making certain that RI and its partner move in one direction
• Ensure major risks and obstacles are identified and remedial actions taken with agreement of RI and its partner
• Ensure that lessons learnt workshops are organized and scheduled per the agreed upon implementation plan, and followed up on
• In close coordination with the Awards and Partnership Manager, ensure accurate, high quality and timely grants management of the partner within the consortium
• Ensure proper financial management, procurement, administration and human resources needs of the program are conducted with the maximum benefit to the program and in compliance with donor and RI requirements
• Ensure integration of gender/protection mainstreaming into all activities as appropriate
• Oversee the design of effective MEAL and IM systems in close coordination with RI’s MEAL Manager and Partner team
• Convenes monthly meetings with the partner and RI team

Span of Control & Decision Making

The Job Holder should take decisions related to the accountabilities outlined above seeking approval/ coordination from Deputy Country Director, Supply Chain & Operations Manager (related to procurement and logistics), HR Manager (related to recruitment, performance evaluations and other HR-related decisions), Finance Manager (related to budgeting, spending and other Finance-related decisions) and as appropriate. The  Project Manager will have approval authority for the project responsibility as per the Procurement Authority Matrix.

Job Specifications:

• At least three years of managerial experience implementing complex donor-funded projects, with an emphasis on those that focus on humanitarian assistance to vulnerable communities and partnership management
• Experience with reporting, budgeting and grants management
• Experience in implementing livelihoods projects in Lebanon
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Attention to detail
• Team player with strong negotiation/ collaborative communication skills
• Dedication to the mission
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Strategic thinking
• Strong communication, interpersonal, representation and negotiation skills
• Ability to work under pressure, both independently and with teams
• Flexibility
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and to multi-task to meet deadlines
• Promotes teamwork, contributes towards building team consensus and acts as a team player
• Consistently approach work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
• Demonstrates ability to identify problems and take initiative to propose solutions