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Assistant Program Manager

Project background information   Première Urgence - Aide Médicale Internationale (PU-AMI) is a non-profit, non-political and non-religious humanitarian NGO. Its objective is to bring about a global response to the basic needs of populations suffering from acute humanitarian crisis and to allow them to recover their autonomy and dignity. Today, PU-AMI is intervening in 19 countries in Africa, the Near East, Caucasus, Asia and the Caribbean to cover the needs of populations affected by conflict, natural disasters or economic crises. PU-AMI has been active in Lebanon since 2001 implementing emergency and recovery projects in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, in Shelter Rehabilitation and in Livelihood Recovery sectors. PU-AMI is launching a project in support of the areas affected by Syrian refugees’ influx in Akkar District. The project includes shelter rehabilitation works and sanitation activities. This project is funded by the Humanitarian Aid and Civil protection department of the European Commission (ECHO).   Objectives   The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for the qualitative, quantitative and timely implementation of all the project activities under the supervision of the Project Manager. He / She is responsible for monitoring and reporting on various components of the project.   He/she coordinates the work of all Field Officers working on the project under the authority of the Project Manager.     Tasks and Responsibilities   Under the supervision of the Project Manager , to participate in the overall coordination of the project. To manage the field officers working on the project . To train the new field officers to fill the assessment forms, To monitor the work of the Field Officers by constantly visiting the areas of intervention To participate in the determination of the winterization light kits design. To follow, monitor and report to the project manager on all rehabilitation works implemented during the project. To participate in the preparation of weekly and monthly planning and reporting documents for the Head of Base in collaboration with the Project manager. To participate in the liaison with local authorities, NGOs in the district and other stakeholders under delegation from the Project Manager and the Head of Base. To analyze the security situation in the area and inform the Head of Base and Project Manager on the security incidents. To participate in evaluating the humanitarian situation in the region considering possibilities of new projects.  
Application Deadline
Salary Range
Unpaid Position
Contract Type
Full Time
Application Submission Guidelines
To apply, please send CV and cover letter (with title of the position in the subject line) to: Email: lib.hom@pu-ami.org and lib.pm-shelter.akk@pu-ami.org Mail address: Première Urgence – Aide Médicale Internationale, Saida, Morgan square, Adnan Hariri Bldg., 1st Floor
Requires a Cover Letter?
Yes
Education Degree
Technical Degree
Education Degree Details
 Obligatory qualifications

- Language Skills: Fluent in Arabic and Good in English (speaking/reading/writing).
- Education Degree: Baccalaureate/University degree.
- Work experience: Proven experience in NGOs/private companies in management of rehabilitation and WASH projects.
- Computer skills: Good knowledge of the MS office software including Word, Excel, Outlook
 Other:
Good knowledge of the Akkar district geography, willing to travel a lot locally and valid driving license are obligatory;
Excellent communication and diplomacy skills to manage relationship in potentially tense situations;
Capacity and experience in working in unsafe environments
Great mobility and willingness to overnight stay in precarious conditions at field level

 Wished qualifications

• Experience in the social/humanitarian field
• Good management skills and autonomy
• Basic knowledge in rehabilitation works
• Conflict resolution and diplomacy experience
• Understanding of the political situation in the area
• Reliability
• Ability to take initiative to deal with difficulties encountered in daily work;
• Ability to adapt or change priorities according to the changing situation within a mission or the organisation itself;
• Well organized;
• Hard worker;
• Able to manage stress and pressure;
• Able to check information, logical;
• Neutral;
Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No