PROJECT COORDINATOR - deadline extension

PCPM is seeking a Project Coordinator based in Beirut to coordinate a capacity building project in the areas of Akkar, Bekka, and Byblos. This key position requires good skills in coordinating various activities, including management, implementation, monitoring, and reporting across partners. He/she will maintain effective engagement with stakeholders, and ensure that the project objectives are met and that the activities are implemented in compliance with PCPM and donor regulations. 

The successful candidate will exhibit decision-making, team leadership, strong organization and communication skills, with the ability to work under pressure and with dedication to the mission’s values.

This is a contract position, anticipated to run from now until June 2019, with possibility of extension.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Project Implementation
  • Plan, coordinate, and monitor project activities and reports
  • Ensure effective allocation of project’s resources
  • Ensure achievement of project deliverables in terms of cost, time, and quality
  • Record, highlight, and manage project issues and escalate to higher authorities when necessary
  • Resolve cross-functional challenges at project level
  • Conduct regular field visits
  • Ensure compliance to grant agreements and quality standards
  • Review and compile all project reports
  • Present monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports to the top management and donors
• Team Management
  • Divide and allocate tasks and responsibilities between team members
  • Manage and lead team in charge of planning and implementation
  • Supervise and control daily work of team
  • Conduct regular meetings to ensure proper implementation
  • Train and motivate the team
• Coordination
  • Coordinate with external relations to monitor project progress and performance
  • Coordinate with finance department on all required financial issues related to implementation
  • Maintain project files
  • Coordinate and follow-up with partners and working groups
  • Develop and maintain good relationships with stakeholders and represent PCPM at meetings
  • Communicate and liaise with local authorities, community leaders, beneficiaries, and local partners

Qualifications:

• National Staff Position (only Lebanese citizens are eligible to apply)
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a related field
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Ability to work under pressure
• Commitment to humanitarian principles and values
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in Arabic and English
• High level of interpersonal skills
• Good self-control, adaptability, self-sufficiency, patience, solution-oriented attitude, empathy and objectivity
• Good analytical skills
• Excellent drafting, reporting skills
• Good attention to detail
• Potential to build up on project according to fund availability
• Potential to contribute to the development of the organization
• Strong organizational skills; ability to coordinate and manage a diverse array of activities
• Proficiency in main IT applications
• Driving license and experienced driver