Project Coordinator

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

Under the direct supervision and in coordination with MPDL’s country coordinator, the Project Coordinator will be responsible for the identification, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects and programs for MPDL in Lebanon. The specific objectives assigned to the position are as follows:
- To coordinate MPDL’s interventions acting as the focal point between MPDL and local partners, local, national and international stakeholders, including donors and other relevant authorities.
- To prepare regular projects’ narrative/technical reports for internal monitoring and evaluation, for donors and other relevant authorities.
- Participate in capacity building initiatives, whether organized by external actors or by MPDL, updating the MPDL team and local partners accordingly, in order to improve the interventions and services provided.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Follow up and coordinate the projects’ implementation in the areas of intervention:
• Conduct general field and office coordination duties related to MPDL, between MPDL’s staff and project stakeholders, including local organisations and the relevant authorities.
• Carry out regular field meetings and monitoring visits with staff and beneficiaries to ensure the correct implementation of the interventions, in close coordination with the local partners’ project coordinators, in each location.
• Actively participate in the preparation and conduction of Technical Committee Meetings and evaluation workshops, ensuring the proper follow up and evaluation of the interventions.
• Conduct close monitoring of the local partners’ performance within the project, ensuring efficient, timely and appropriate solutions to the issues identified.
Ensure quality internal and external reporting for monitoring and evaluation, for MPDL, partners, donors and other relevant authorities:
• In close coordination with the project partners’ coordinators / country coordinator in each area of intervention, compile any reports requested, providing feedback as necessary.
• Prepare regular reports in English for MPDL and/or other partners, donors and stakeholders on the active interventions, including recommendations on how to improve the implementation, follow up and evaluation mechanisms.
• Prepare Terms of Reference, needs assessments, and similar documents, as necessary.
• Provide inputs and assist in drafting documents, technical and financial, for submission to donors’ calls of proposals.
• Ensure the development and maintenance of the general archiving systems, online and offline, in an efficient and highly organized manner, ensuring confidentiality.
Planning, organize and participate in capacity building initiatives:
• Participate in internal and external trainings, workshops and capacity building initiatives related to the area of work.
• Facilitate the capacity building and mentoring of MPDL’s staff, volunteers and local partners’ personnel in the procedures requested by the donor and the relevant authorities, to ensure adequate technical and financial monitoring, evaluation and justification of the projects.
• Strengthen the technical capacities of MPDL’s team, beneficiaries and partners in monitoring and evaluation of results, indicators and activities.
• Coordinate and support the implementation of capacity building initiatives related to services offered for beneficiaries and potential beneficiaries, local partners and stakeholders, and MPDL’s team.
Participate and represent MPDL, by delegation of the Country coordinator, in external meetings/activities:
• Coordinate with external organisations to facilitate the referral and support to beneficiaries in need of services not provided by MPDL (such as legal documentation, health care, etc.).
• Participate in specialised working groups meetings and reporting on them to the MPDL’s team using the relevant internal report formats.

Others:

 Participate in the updating of the office inventory, as necessary.
 Participate in internal weekly/regular coordination meetings.
 Support MPDL’s team with any tasks, as requested.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

 Bachelor degree in Social Sciences/social work, International/Rural Development, or comparable experience.
 At least 2 years of professional experience in project management in the fields of Social Cohesion, Conflict prevention, Disability and Gender mainstreaming.
 Mandatory knowledge of International Cooperation and Humanitarian Action, including: Project cycle management, logical framework approach, international donors’ requirements, and similar.
 Deep knowledge of Lebanon civil society landscape.
 High level of computer literacy and word-processing skills essential, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel and other relevant software.
 Thorough knowledge of English and Arabic, both spoken and written. Knowledge of Spanish is an asset.
 Driving license.
 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
 Ability to prioritize a complex workload, handling multiple tasks and competing demands.
 A commitment to the aims and values of MPDL.
 Ability to identify and solve problems on an immediate basis.
 Highly organized with excellent attention to detail.
 Highly motivated and energetic.
 Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
 Reliable, dependable and a team player.
People with disabilities are encourage to submit an application to this job offer.

CONDITIONS:
The position is part-time (70% basis) and available ASAP (May, 2022). A contract will be offered for a one-year period, with 3 months of probation period.