Monitoring And Reporting Coordinator

Position:     Monitoring and Reporting Coordinator (MRC)   Location:    Beirut, Lebanon   ABOUT RELIEF INTERNATIONAL:   Established in 1990, Relief International (RI) (www.ri.org) is a leading global humanitarian organization that transforms adversity into renewal for the world’s most vulnerable populations. RI bridges the gap between immediate relief and long-term community development.  RI is solely dedicated to reducing human suffering and is non-political and non-sectarian in its mission.  RI is currently working in 28 countries to combat global poverty through humanitarian and economic development programs based on sustainable, enterprise-oriented solutions.   In the Middle East, RI is currently active in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Turkey, West Bank/Gaza and Yemen.   POSITION SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Regional Program Development Manager for the Middle East, based in Beirut, the MRC will support the efforts of RI’s Middle East Program and Program Development Teams to research, track, analyze, and prepare for funding initiatives and opportunities, and helping to improve the systems to do so.  This will require research and writing, proposal design and editing, writing project summaries and communication materials, and other administrative tasks as assigned.  The MRC will support efforts in relation to grant-seeking efforts for U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of State, European Union, United Nations agencies and other bilateral and multilateral foreign assistance funding programs, focusing on needs identification and coordination, project design, and proposal writing.   ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:   Research and tracking of donors and potential opportunities, regional, country, and topical research Attend selected relevant events and meetings to take notes and share information Assist in writing, editing, proofing of project proposal sections Putting together information packages Writing capability statements and project summaries Assist in creating program communication materials Participate in regional and global skype meetings as required Assist in administrative duties related to program development, as needed QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS: This position demands an individual with demonstrated initiative to achieve results and contribute to a small but dynamic team. Past experience working for or with NGOs, international development and foreign assistance Research experience and strong English language writing skills Strong oral and written communication skills General knowledge of Middle East affairs and international/intergovernmental institutions Professional demeanor and ability to communicate with colleagues at varying levels of superiority Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work independently, as well as part of a team Ability to commit to a minimum of 40 hours weekly, M-F     Salary:  To be negotiated