Project Officer - Mine Risk Education

THE ORGANIZATION:

Outraged by the injustice faced by people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, we aspire to a world of solidarity and inclusion, enriched by our differences, where everyone can live in dignity.

Handicap International is changing his name and becomes « Humanity & Inclusion ». HI, Humanity & Inclusion is an independent and impartial aid and development organization with no religious or political affiliations operating in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable people to help meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.

For further information about the association: www.hi.org

OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION:

Under the supervision of the Project Manager, the project Officer is responsible for implementing and monitoring project activities, and to mobilize partners and/or other project stakeholders along implementation.

Responsibilities

Responsibility 1: Contribute to the project planning and integrated budget definition & review. 

Activities:

• Participate to the planning process under the supervision of the PM and to its regular review.
• Produce monthly work plan based on project planning and report achievements during weekly team meeting.
• Collect data for documenting indicators under supervision of the PM.
• Actively participate to project team meetings.
• Report to the PM.
• Participate to the project monitoring (mid-ter review…).

Responsibility 2: Contribute to the monitoring of the project partners for the activities he/she is in charge of

Activities:

• Train the project partners for using the tools developed under the project.
• Coach the project partners for implementing activities in respect of the approved framework & tools.
• Collect data and results delivered by the partner.
• Identify partners’ needs for capacity building.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of capacity building response.

Responsibility 3: Contribute to the development of methodologies and tools for the project and to their implementation.

Activities:

• Contribute to the identification of the tools needed for implementing the project activities and to their development.
• Participate to lessons learnt analysis and tools adjustment.
• Implement directly activities as per the framework validated by PM.
• Mobilize authorities/ external stakeholders for facilitating project implementation and inform them regularly about the progress made and the challenges faced.
• Develop activity sheet including budget for activities.
• Liaise with logistics and finance department as per the procedures in place to undertake purchase & expenditures as required for activities implementation.
• Participate to the development of cases study and beneficiary stories.

Responsibility 4: Contribute to project lesson learned and promotion at national & international level

Activities:

• Collect data as per the framework defined.
• Input in the identification and analysis of the project good practice.
• Participate to the organization of dissemination workshop.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE will have:

English and Arabic are mandatory; French is an asset.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Special ease at collaborative work, participatory approach.

Excellent team worker; ability to create dynamic and very positive working relations including at distance, with high level of mutual confidence and solidarity.

Positive and constructive personality, very composed, solution-oriented and with a high level of professional maturity.

Ability to travel in the country and in the region.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Educational background required; University Degree in the field of expertise of the project or/and equivalent working experience

Minimum of 3 years’practical experience in the field of expertise of the project.

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in facilitating training and/or awareness raising sessions.

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in working with local/community based organization/services providers.

Minimum of 2 years practical experience in working with vulnerable group.

Work in community based protection and initiative sector is an asset.

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS:

HI workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in HI Code of conduct. In accordance with these values, HI operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti-fraud, bribery and corruption.

Initial contract will be for a period of 6 Months and the position is based in Baalback and Arsal with frequent travel to Beirut.

Humanity & Inclusion is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from persons with disabilities

Basic salary range for the position: From 1314 USD to 1478 USD based on experience.

Closing date: 21/09/2018.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application should include CV and motivation letter. Incomplete motivation letters and applications received after the deadline will be disregarded.

Interested candidates send their CV to recruitment@lebanon.hi.org with the subject Project Officer - Mine Risk Education.