Area Coordinator- Central And West Bekaa

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental and nonprofit organization, founded in 1956, that works in more than 30 countries around the world. DRC has been operating in Lebanon since 2004, working with Palestinian and Iraqi refugees, as well as Lebanese communities affected by the war in 2006. DRC is committed to basic humanitarian principles; including impartiality and neutrality, and offers the highest standards of accountability to the people it serves.DRC Lebanon has been assisting the Syrian displaced, fleeing Syria into Lebanon, since May 2011. This assistance has come through the provision of food and non-food items, various protection activities, rehabilitation of collective shelters and the implementation of quick impact projects. DRC is inviting local candidates to apply for the position of “Area Coordinator”, to support its activities under the project “Emergency Response for Displaced Syrians in Lebanon” in central and west Bekaa. Project components including: procurement and distribution of non-food items, identification and rehabilitation of abandoned structures for shelter, implementation of Quick Impact Projects, livelihood activities, protection activities and capacity building of local partners. General Responsibility Manage the operations of the assigned geographical area of responsibility; Ensure coordination with UNHCR and all other local and international actors, including implementing partners; Coordinate and manage the team in his/her AoR; Assist PM in detailed planning and reporting of activities; Organise administrative and financial matters related to activities ; Prepare the weekly / monthly work plan, in coordination with the PM, Coordinate with the DRC Lebanon team; Represent DRC in his/her AoR; Monitor and evaluate on going activities and report on unmet needs and gaps; Assess staff training needs; Evaluate and mentor the staff; Perform regular monitoring site visits; Oversee staff safety and security in his/her AoR Activities implementation Coordinate and supervise all sectors’ activities (shelter, protection, livelihood, food and NFIs) in his/her AoR in close collaboration with PM; Conduct weekly and monthly coordination meetings with staff and write minutes;   Evaluate and propose new activities, Prepare and update the timetable and work plan of activities in his/her AoR; Actively participate to area coordination meetings; Human resources Identify, select, recruit and evaluate assigned HR in collaboration with PM; Archive CVs and contracts (hard and soft copies) in collaboration with finance/admin assistant; Train and ensure application of Code of Conduct, or any other guideline/SoP developed by DRC Lebanon in collaboration with PM; Record staff attendance, leave request, etc  in collaboration with Admin/Finance assistant; Identify HR needs and propose trainings in collaboration with PM Organize monthly complaint committees in collaboration with PM Logistics Supervise the procurement of necessary items; Assist the Logistic department to update regularly the assets list; Supervise and monitor the warehousing system Finance/Admin Assess procurement needs, coordinate and supervise the correctness of DRC finance/admin procedures in collaboration with the PM and Logistic/Procurement Manager; Keep soft and hard records of all procurement contracts (services, goods, works) in collaboration with PM; Ensure timely and supervise payments in his/her AoR; Monitor expenditure, budgets and expenses tracking activities for his/her AoR; Coordinate with PM for payment of regular expenses, payment schedule and instalments to contractors, Include a financial part in the monthly reporting to the line manager. Reporting Organise and ensure a timely, proper written weekly reporting and report daily if needed on problems faced; Prepare donors monthly report for his/her AoR Propose new activities according to identified needs and suggest solutions for problems encountered with activities, budget/work plan/human resources, discuss them with the PM and participate to the decision making process, OthersAny other duties relating to the nature of the job as directed by the PM. Qualifications & Experience: Relevant University degree; preferably related to political science, law or social work. Minimum 3 years of work experience in human rights/protection programmes NGO experience Minimum 3-5 years of management experience Experience in working in a difficult security environment preferable Required Skills: Negotiation and leadership skills Good communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills Commitment to the values, vision and mission of DRC Strong organizational and planning skills Fluency in the English language - both spoken and written Working knowledge of Arabic Computer literacy Conditions:
 DRC offers a competitive local salary and benefits package. The position will require full presence in the Bekaa (based in Zahle) from Monday till Friday, in addition to weekends when needed. Accommodation will be provided by DRC.
Temporary contract service (6 months) renewing is subject of fund availability and performance. Application: Applications should include a detailed CV and a cover letter that addresses the applicant’s motivation for applying. Please forward the application, in English and marked "Area Coordinator- Central and West Bekaa" to the following e-mail address: vacancy@drclebanon.dk no later than 5th of July. Kindly note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.