The Project Officer will be responsible for monitoring and ensuring smooth and efficient implementation of all project activities while providing daily support and guidance to the project team.
Responsibilities and Essential Functions
- Monitor and oversee all project activities and progress in order to meet the project’s objectives and outputs within budget and within the project’s timeline
- Act at the project focal person and coordinate with different stakeholders (donors, Nutrition sector, IYCF committee, organizations…) to ensure smooth and effective implementation of all the activities
- Take part in the identification and recruitment of the project team members
- Draft and prepare project related documentation including Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU), Standard operating procedures (SOPs), procurement and financial requests… and any relevant supporting document
- Monitor budget expenditures and keep track of the monthly financial reports
- Support and build the capacity of the team on nutrition and Infant and Young Child Feeding whenever needed
- Provide suggestions and guidance to team members to implement the activities effectively
- Create, follow up, maintain and keep record of comprehensive project documentation and reports including attendance sheets, evaluation documents, daily reports…
- Prepare qualitative and quantitative reports as per program plans and ensure timely reporting of the activities
- Coordinate with different departments (finance, procurement, Human Resources and others) to ensure efficient implementation of activities
- Represent IOCC at the relevant IYCF and nutrition meetings
- Perform other duties as required or assigned
Knowledge, skills and abilities:
- Good organizational skills
- Good management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated and initiative taker
- Good report writing skills
- Dynamic personality
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English; French is a plus
Experience:
- Minimum 3 years of work experience.
- Previous experience in IYCF and nutrition programs
- Previous experience in coordination and management
- Experience working for an NGO preferred
Working Conditions
- Will be based at IOCC office in Beirut with frequent visits to the field.
Intervention Sectors
Food & Nutrition
Location
- Lebanon
- Beirut
- Lebanon
- Mount Lebanon
Application Deadline
Organisation
Salary Range
1200 to 1500 (USD)
Contract Type
Full Time
Application Submission Guidelines
To apply, qualified applicants should send a resume or CV to: lebrecruit@iocc.org. To ensure the timely review of your resume, please insert "Project Officer - Nutrition” in the subject line of the email. No phone calls please. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please don’t wait for the last date to apply, as IOCC might start interviews before the deadline. Preferable that candidate resides in the areas of concern. IOCC is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a professional and diverse workforce.
IOCC has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of beneficiaries and staff. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s responsibility and all staff are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct, that enshrines principles of PSEA, always (both during working hours and outside work hours). Familiarization with, and adherence to, the Code of Conduct is an essential requirement of all staff, in addition to related mandatory training. All staff must ensure that they understand and act in accordance with this clause.
Requires a Cover Letter?
No
Experience Requirements
3 to 5 years
Education Degree
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details
B.S. in Nutrition or any other health related field
Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
None
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No