Project Coordinator

Basmeh & Zeitooneh is a registered Lebanese organization, committed to serving refugees and vulnerable communities in Lebanon, through six 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.

Basmeh & Zeitooneh has a zero-tolerance policy for sexual exploitation, abuse, and child abuse. Also, fraud, bribery, and corrupt activities.

Basmeh & Zeitooneh (B&Z) is committed to maintaining the security, confidentiality, and privacy of your personal information.

Basmeh & Zeitooneh is committed to safeguarding the well-being of children and upholding the Convention on the Rights of the Child, Basmeh & Zeitooneh maintains a zero-tolerance policy on child abuse.

Job Purpose : 

The Project Coordinator is responsible for overall project activities (GBV and cash emergency) implementation, coordination and technical support to maintain and expand Protection programming in Shatila and Borj Al Barajneh Palestinian refugee camp. He/She must be familiar with context, dynamic and governance structure in the Palestinian refugee camps in Beirut. Culturally sensitive and willing to visit both sites frequently as this position requires 70% of fieldwork.

Main Responsibilities:

• To contribute to the definition of the protection strategy for the B&Z protection program

1. Provide updates and analysis of the protection situation in the area of operation.
2. Lead the outreach strategy with the field teams and oversaw, with a protective lens.
3. Promoting B&Z activities,
4. Liaising with other stakeholders operating in the targeted neighborhoods and supporting community-led initiatives geared towards promoting protection principles.
5. Manage emergency cash for protection activities and oversee internal and external referrals.
6. Provide support to the development of potential assessments in new thematic and/or geographical areas, in order to expand the protection portfolio
7. Support the design of potential funding opportunities for Protection programming

• Responsible for the appropriateness and quality of protection interventions

1. Provide clear support and supervision and mentoring of the girl’s mentors and social workers through regular field visits, meetings with the staff in accordance with the recommendation of the protection program manager and PTM.
2. Ensure that the services provided in the different projects adhere to best practices and global standards.
3. Supervise the technical support in the LC.
4. Support the integration of the Protection Programming with the other sectors, Livelihood, Education, Basic Assistance.

• Coordinate, supervise and build the capacity protection team

1. Close coordination with the donor and sometimes daily to weekly updates by different means (text msg, whatsapp, email ..etc)
2. In collaboration with HR and country protection program manager, support the recruitment of protection staff
3. Build the capacities of the social worker and girls mentors  through comprehensive need assessment and training plan
4. Organize training and identify capacity building for relevant staff.
5. Organize a monthly internal joint working group with all the key Protection staff.

• Provide technical guidelines and support to PM

1. Provide direction to staff in the implementation of the work planning, targets, challenges, relative to the Protection component
2. Support the Project Staff in the planning and the monitoring of the achievement of the activities, deliverables. Works with the PM on corrective measures.
3. With the support of the Programme Manager, provide feedback on the monthly monitoring tool to PMs, notably on the technical part.
4. Support the Project staff in producing high-quality donor reports (in their protection sections)

• Safeguarding and child protection:

1. Ensure the best practices in B&Z safeguarding measures and child protection policy as well as code of conduct.
2. Conduct refresher training and coaching session on CP and safeguarding to protection and no protection staff whenever needed.

• Refer to the Functional Supervisor in HQ for technical support and advice
• Fulfilling other duties and responsibilities of a similar level as needed.

Experience:

• 2 years of job experience relevant to the function, in a comparable environment with non-governmental organizations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Prior experience in delivering tasks according to tight deadlines.
• Previous experience in managing a team
• Previous experience in working with Palestinian refugees In BML camps.
• Previous experience in managing emergency cash projects.
• Professional experience in case management (CP/GBV)
• Good skills in anticipating problems and developing solutions; - Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Ability to deal with administration and documentation.
• Willingness to travel frequently to rural field locations.
• Knowledge of English written and spoken.
• Computer literacy, particularly in Microsoft Office programs such as Word and Excel as well accounting packages & other database competencies.
• Working knowledge of a range of donor rules and regulations.

Competencies:

Functional: 

• At least 5 years in humanitarian assistance and 2 years of international relief and emergency experience in the same position,
• Experience in conflict/post-conflict contexts, with experience in supporting emergency responses, access and security analysis, and management
• Good expertise in protection, with a focus on CP/SGBV
• Ability to set high standards for quality of work and quick adaptability and flexibility in a stressful environment
• Ability to manage human, technical, administrative, and financial resources.
• Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively.
• Previous achievement in Project Proposal Writing.
• Perfect knowledge of all the phases of the PCM.
• Ability to work in partnership with local organizations and under stressful conditions.
• MS. Proficiency (word, excel, etc.)

Behavioral:

• Excellent communication skills.
• High level of negotiation and diplomacy skills.
• Cultural awareness.
• Teamwork
• Planning and Organizing.
• Stress management skills: the ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines, with peaks of heavy workloads;
• Flexibility and adaptability; Adaptability to changing work environment and possible volatile security situation.
• Relationship building.
• Initiative
• Problem-solving and decision making
• Strategic vision
• Leadership: developing and motivating staff
• Driving and achieving results
• Humanitarian motivation and commitment to B&Z values
• Respect of B&Z policies and procedures