Project Assistant and Development Officer

Duties and Responsibilities

In this role, the Project Assistant will be responsible for supporting project implementation, ensuring quality and results by:

• Providing support to projects implementation, guaranteeing quality, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Supporting the planning, monitoring, and evaluation activities of the project, in articulation with the Program Manager.

Summary of Key Functions:

Providing support to projects implementation, guaranteeing quality, efficiency, and effectiveness.

• Provides mostly administrative and some operation support on the implementation of the project;
• Follow-up, daily, with project partners and donors, to guarantee smooth implementation of administrative and operational activities of the project;
• Maintain up-to-date files and records of project documentation;
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the supervisor, the MDO Director.

Supporting the planning, monitoring, and evaluation activities of the project, in articulation with the Project Manager.

• Support the elaboration of project work plans;
• Support the elaboration of project procurement plans;
• Support the organization of project reviews/tripartite meetings;
• Support the timely preparation and submission of progress reports;
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the Good Shepherd’s values and ethical standards;

Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of GSS/Lebanon;

Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality, and age sensitivity and adaptability;

Treats all people fairly without favoritism.

Functional Competencies:

Fully proficient computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications, e.g. word processing, spreadsheets, internet, PowerPoint and experience in handling of web-based management systems;

Ability to form and maintain relationships through teamwork and needed networking;

A self-starter and able to inspire and influence action;

Seeks and applies knowledge, information, and best practices inside and outside the GSS;

Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;

Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities;

Excellent interpersonal skills, proven networking, team-building, organizational, and communication skills.

Demonstrated capacity to undertake assigned responsibilities and work under pressure;

An excellent team player.