Community Engagement Consultant - Baladi Program

OBJECTIVES:

The Community Engagement Consultant is responsible for ensuring that the projects are delivered on time, in accordance to the budget and to the required quality standard (within agreed specifications), ensuring that the projects are effectively resourced and managing relationships with a wide range of groups (including all projects stakeholders)

DUTIES:

• Desk review of projects and meetings with projects stakeholders

• Review and analyze current community liaison and engagement processes for projects and identifies challenges and issues to be addressed and opportunities including cross-component coordination

• Provide learning materials, training and guidance to staff and stakeholders on best practices for community liaison and engagement with special attention to grass-roots engagement, promoting inclusivity and reaching diverse audiences and client groups

• Design, plan, coordinate, facilitate and implement inclusive community liaison and community engagement activities

• Contribute to regular analysis of community liaison and engagement processes and draft a plan of action for staff members with stakeholders and communities for greater coordinated community liaison and engagement

• Carry out stakeholder assessments to identify opportunities for operational improvement through community engagement, mapping and networking

• Provide community engagement advice, support, plans and, in some cases direct delivery, at all levels to staff.  These tools may include but are not limited to plan delivery, events, facilitation and electronic media

• Coordinate community engagement initiatives in general and nominated areas, and ensure effective implementation in support of the lead staff

• Contribute community engagement expertise and issue-based knowledge to the preparation of corporate plans, strategies and projects

• Keep up to date with best practice and new ideas for community engagement, and Up to date trends and opportunities of relevance to the projects

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Assist with the development and delivery of sustainability project resources

SKILLS:

Business Skills

• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, coordinate, multi-task, meet deadlines and work with attention to detail

• Project planning, organizing and management techniques

• Ability to successfully initiate and maintain positive relationships with communities and NGOs

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively in team environment

• Excellent knowledge of English and Arabic; French is a plus

• Excellent reporting, communication and interpersonal skills

Computer Skills

• Good computer applications skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:

• At least 5 years of similar experience in relevant field is desirable

• Prior similar responsibility under Donor programs is desirable

• Has previous experience in Lebanon and previous similar responsibilities in implementing similar context projects and activities