Livelihoods Project Manager- National Post

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Livelihoods Project MAnager

ECONOMIC JUSTICE team

 

 

 

 

 

 

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aBOUT oXFAM

Oxfam is a global movement of people who won’t live with the injustice of poverty. Together we save and rebuild lives in disasters. We help people build better lives for themselves. We speak out on the big issues that keep people poor, like inequality, discrimination against women and climate change. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can live without poverty.

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OUR TEAMThe Oxfam team in Lebanon implements integrated humanitarian, development and policy interventions in line with Oxfam’s country strategy for Lebanon as relevant to the Bekaa and north Lebanon areas, including protection & governance; cash safety net/social protection and economic development/livelihoods; WASH/water governance with a focus on partnerships. The Economic Justice team in particular strives to ensure that marginalised women and men, especially youth, are empowered to cope with the effects of economic poverty, and have greater access to and control over productive economic resources for sustainable poverty reduction and lessened aid dependency.

 

JoB Purpose

The Project Manager position will lead and is accountable for all the programmatic, management and partnership aspects of the Project. As a key role within the Oxfam Lebanon Country programme, the position will be based in Tripoli, with occasional travel to Beirut (or vice versa). S/he will oversee effective management and relationships with relevant external stakeholders, manage the intervention throughout the project cycle, including budget management (comprising expenditure planning and expenditure monitoring), lead in preparing and developing high quality programme plans, including MEAL and procurement plans, progress and donor reports, ensure appropriate monitoring and project quality, and enhance internal and external learning and representation. In addition, the Project Manager will also identify scaling up opportunities and new project ideas in line with the thematic area.

 

 

 

 

Core Details

Location:

Tripoli, Lebanon with occasional travel to Beirut (or vice versa)

Contract type:

Internal Grade:

Fixed Term, 3 years

C2

This role reports to:

Economic Justice Coordinator

Staff reporting to this post:

1 Livelihoods Officer

Annual budget for the post:

$750,000 USD

Key relationships/interactions:

Economic Justice Coordinator, Deputy Country Director (Programmes), Project Managers and Officers, Senior MEAL Officer, Protection Advisor, Finance and Logistics Departments, Policy Team.

Screening checks:

All successful candidates will be screened through Refinitiv World-Check One to comply with counter terrorism and financial sanctions regulations.

 

key Responsibilities

Project Cycle Management & Programme Quality

• Lead on all aspects of implementation of the project, including developing work plans, spending plans, MEAL plans, procurement plans, with support from relevant staff;
• Work closely with the technical advisor, especially the Economic Justice, Protection Advisor and Policy team, as well as support staff to provide appropriate guidance and managerial support to implement the project in line with the objectives laid out in the donor approved proposal;
• Report, verbally and in writing to the Economic Justice Coordinator on a regular basis on project progress;
• Ensure that the intervention mainstreams disability inclusion, decent work agenda, gender justice and protection, in relevant activities;
• Ensure a constant and constructive relationship with local implementing partners, municipalities, as well as other relevant stakeholders (such as SDCs).
• Lead, where applicable, in preparing progress reports for the donor (contractual and ad hoc) in collaboration with partners, project staff, technical coordinators, funding coordinator and support teams. Ensure narrative reporting and financial accounting meet Oxfam and donor’s requirements;
• Support and promote programme quality and project strengthening activities e.g. data management, project quality meetings, learning events and partnership reviews;
• Ensure Oxfam’s programme management system (OPAL) is updated regularly;
• With support from the MEAL team, lead on coordinating the monitoring of the project regularly, ensuring partners’ and beneficiary participation as appropriate, as well as accountability towards beneficiaries;
• Follow up on MEAL activities and findings ensuring that learning from monitoring and evaluation is included and strategies and programme implementation are adapted accordingly;
• Ensure that risk management and contingency planning is included at all stages of the project;

Partner management

• Lead on project partnership relations within the scope of the programme;
• Oversee activity, target and financial progress against project partnership agreements and project approved proposal;
• Ensure appropriate monitoring (financial, technical, implementation) of partners;
• Responsible for ensuring partners receive relevant capacity building and support in line with mutually agreed capacity building plans and any difficulties identified throughout the collaboration period.

 

External representation

• Attend relevant coordination meetings especially the regional Social Stability and Livelihoods Working group and/or ensure that senior project staff attend those meetings regularly;
• Serve as primary project representative to external stakeholders, including the partners, donor, municipalities, etc; responsible for addressing all project matters;
• Assist with the coordination of visits of donors, and/or partners related to the project.

 

 

People & Team Management

• Line manage relevant staff (1 Livelihoods Officer)
• Ensure staff are compliant with key internal procedures including security requirements and code of conduct
• Solicit appropriate training and learning opportunities for team members in line with development objectives and ensure regular coaching of staff;
• Oversee performance management and staff development of team member, and provide necessary and timely feedback to all staff being directly managed;

Other

• Required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values as well as the promotion of gender justice and women's rights
• Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles

 

skills, experience and knowledge

Essential

 

• A Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline such Development Studies, Local Economic Development/Economics or equivalent experience;
• 4-5 years of experience in Livelihoods, preferably in a senior role in business development and employment programs, or displacement and refugee crisis.
• Strong knowledge of and engagement with Lebanese civil society, and an understanding of/experience with the private sector in Lebanon;
• Evidence of project cycle management experience, including strategic planning, budgeting, reporting, monitoring & evaluation;
• Management skills & experience, including line management, management of other resources, evidence of capacity to support others;
• Excellent written and spoken English and Arabic.

 

 

Desirable

• Master’s degree in relevant area (e.g. economics, development studies, political science)
• Understanding and knowledge of economic recovery principles in a development context;
• Experience in working with and developing the capacity of staff and partners;
• Demonstrated experience in integrating gender and diversity into Economic Justice programming;
• Experience in supporting research, advocacy and influencing efforts on Economic Justice issues in Lebanon;
• Previous experience with projects funded by AICS (Government of Italy);
• Knowledge of Italian.

 

Key Attributes

• Commitment to the values and objectives of Oxfam;
• Diplomacy, tact and negotiating skills;
• Good interpersonal, influencing and communication skills, ability to build relationships with a variety of stakeholders (local partners, municipalities, etc.).
• Proven team leadership and ability to work independently as required.
• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities
• Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work
• Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible

 

Organisational Values

• Accountability – Our purpose-driven, results-focused approach means we take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable. We believe that others should also be held accountable for their actions
• Empowerment – Our approach means that everyone involved with Oxfam, from our staff and supporters to people living in poverty, should feel they can make change happen
• Inclusiveness – We are open to everyone and embrace diversity. We believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences

 Note to candidates: Shortlisted candidates will be assessed on our organisational values and attributes at the interview stage. The successful candidate(s) will be expected to adhere to our code of conduct. We encourage candidates to read and understand our code of conduct here.