Livelihoods Programme Officer

Responsibilities include: Follow up the Livelihood and Social Cohesion programme and closely follow up on project management, supervision (monitoring, evaluation and remedial actions), ensuring timely and professional project implementation in term of activities, budget management according to approved internal plans, and agreements with partners. Administer programme funds efficiently in line with donor requirements and NPA financial policies and standards. Prepare concept notes, proposals, budgets and reports to donors. Ensure close follow up with partners at all levels (proposal, reporting, finance, auditing, M&E, technical and activities level). Track programme activities and budgets to ensure timely and quality programme implementation. Report on all issues pertaining to project management, partners, activities, budget and internal issues. Monitor developments in Lebanon and towards Syria related to humanitarian needs and give advice to PM. Monitor constantly and report monthly on the refugees and host community Livelihood situation in Lebanon. Participate in relevant meetings and seminar as per the Programme Manager. Stay abreast of developments in new livelihoods and related sectors’ new modalities and ensure that NPA is at the forefront in the livelihoods sector. Coordinate with NPA Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor to safeguard quality assurance of all proposals and monitoring systems. Perform other duties as assigned by PM.   Professional competencies Has 3-5 years of experience from project and/or programme coordination. Strong project management skills and sound understanding of programme design and implementation. Experience and enthusiasm for working within the partnership model, organizational development of partners, and capacity building of local actors (NGOs, CBOs, movements). Experience and knowledge of effective financial and budgetary control and grant management. Broad experience from proposal writing, donor reporting, and logical framework approaches, monitoring and evaluation. Has excellent knowledge of the political situation as well as the regional and cultural differences in Lebanon and the region. Has excellent knowledge about the development and humanitarian situation in Lebanon and the various UN bodies and coordination structures and the region. Has excellent knowledge about different livelihoods modalities and income generating activities. Knowledge to ensure innovation and strengthening of partners’ projects in the sector, including vocational training, grants and SMEs, agriculture, understanding of market analysis, supply and demand chains, etc.