Facilitation - "Project Starter"

Welthungerhilfe will soon start new projects in Lebanon. The team will be new, such as the Lebanese partners, and will probably need time to get oriented. There are many things to be prepared and time is not to be lost.

WHH would therefore like to hire a facilitator who concentrates on some aspects of the project start and takes over some processes for to start the new projects. WHH would like to have this person for a period of 3 months, (workload approximately 30 days in total).

The facilitator would report to the Area Manager Lebanon of WHH. The task of the facilitator would be:

• Assisting in designing the inception phase (Oct-Dec 2022)
• Assisting in preparing contracts and agreements (Oct-Dec 2022)
• Assisting in recruiting project personnel (Oct-Nov 2022)
• Assisting in organizing (not conducting) induction sessions
• Planning and organizing the kick off workshops of two projects (venue, invitations, collect the agenda, catering, etc.)
• Assisting in collecting expectations for the starting phase of the project from the implementing partners.
• Assisting in moderation of the kick-off workshops
• Assisting in organizing the assessments that are planned for the inception phase (BLS etc.)
• Assisting in related PR activities (information of communities, information of stakeholders)

Estimated work days for facilitator: 30

Among these:

• Planning the 3 months inception phase: ca. 3 days.
• Preparation kick-off workshops: (renting venue, making the agenda, sending invitations): ca. 5 days
• Kick off workshop Project 1: ca. 3 days
• Kick off workshop Project 2: ca. 2 days
• Organizing the inception phase with partners and WHH management: ca. 5 days.
• Collecting expectations from partners: ca. 4 days.
• Assist in recruiting (shortlisting, interviews, evaluation): ca. 8 days.

Remuneration will happen on a monthly basis against invoice and time-sheet.

Requirements:

• Relevant university degree or relevant professional history
• Proven experience in project management
• Proven experience in collaborating with NGOs
• Proven experience in administrative works
• Ability to travel to rural areas in Lebanon for meetings with stakeholders and partners
• Proven experience in moderating meetings and workshops
• Proven experience in organizing assessments
• Ability to work self-motivated and independently
• Very good English language skills