Shelter Coordinator

Save the Children is the leading independent organization creating lasting change in the lives of children in need around the world. Save the Children has been operating in Lebanon since 1999 and is recognized for its commitment to accountability, innovation and collaboration.  Save the Children currently implements programs in Child Protection, Education, CRC, Health and Nutrition, Food Security & Livelihood, Shelter, and Emergency Response throughout Lebanon.   Save the Children is seeking qualified candidates to fulfill the following positions, for its Lebanon Country Office, in the following locations Beirut, Tripoli, Akkar and Bekaa:   Role Purpose   The   post holder will be responsible for the supervision Shelter & NFI   activities inNorth Lebanon. This will include team coordination, liaising with support   departments, monitoring, reporting, needs assessment, inter-agency   coordination; In close coordination with the Shelter Advisor, he will   contribute to shelter strategy development, providing technical guidance to   field-based teams, ensuring that high-quality activities are implemented in a   timely manner, developing proposals and securing funding for programming. The Shelter Advisor will   also support construction activities in other programming sectors of Save the   Children (education mainly) with any necessary technical inputs and   construction supervision.   SCOPE OF ROLE: Reports to: Field Manager with dotted line to Shelter Advisor Dimensions: Save the Children Lebanon country office has a national   coverage with three field offices.  Shelter   activities are currently focusing in Bekaa and may extent to other areas. Staff directly   reporting to this post:  NA KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: Shelter Programming:   With the Advisor   and Field Manager, finalize implementation plans for each Shelter & NFI project     Prepare weekly and   monthly work plans in line with the implementation plan;  and ensure timely implementation of   activities in line with the plans (including beneficiary registration,   trainings, data collection and distributions)   Liaise regularly   with communities/municipalities to ensure participatory approaches and   acceptance of Save the Children’s Shelter programming   Assist with the   training of the Shelter team to ensure they have solid understanding of key   programme documents and tools, including MEAL tools   Actively   participate in the collection and analysis of information used to determine   vulnerability, and contribute to the establishment of transparent targeting   criteria   Monitor   budget/expenditure based on the implementation plans; and analyse   Budget-versus-Actual (BVA) reports to assess any discrepancies and ensure   timely expenditure   With the Advisor,   analyse information to select intervention sites;  and analyse and evaluate monitoring data to   understand impact of project and identify lessons learned for future   programming   Produce timely   reports for internal use on the status of on-going programming; and   contribute to donor reporting   Liaise on a daily   basis with finance, logistics, and administration to guarantee the smooth   running of programmes   Represent SCI in relevant   working groups and coordination meetings particularly at regional and local   level. Coordinate closely with external actors, local authorities and other   sectors of SCI   Supervise   assessments and beneficiary identification. Liaise with refugees communities   and ensure adequate information, communication, sensitization, mobilization,   feedback collection   Program Development   Participate in the   continuous assessment of mid and long term Shelter & NFI needs and ensure   that it is appropriately reflected in sectoral meetings   Work with   colleagues from other sectors to ensure regular coordination at strategic and   programmatic level; and ensure multi-sectoral programming   With other team   members (and communities), identify programme gaps and ensure appropriate   action is taken   Oversee knowledge   sharing across teams, and ensure that monitoring and evaluation results are   understood and used to improve programs   Write proposals,   including logical frameworks (and developing measurable indicators to measure   outputs/outcomes) to secure funding for additional programming; ensure that   appropriate measurable indicators are established   Lead and conduct   needs assessments to guide strategy development   Technical Support:   Provide technical   leadership for civil rehabilitation works, evaluating in details   rehabilitation needs of shelters   Provide technical   support for construction activities of SCI’s other programming sectors   Take initiative to   propose adjustment of activities depending on evolution of needs and   standards agreed across the sector, taking into account vulnerability and   technical criteria   Ensure quality of   shelter materials delivered and civil rehabilitation works    Conduct        regular trainings for staff to build skills and capacity   Monitoring and Evaluation:    Ensure clear        plans in place for monitoring and evaluating project activities in        relation to Save the Children and donor objectives; and that lessons        learnt are shared and capitalized on    Ensure that        projects are monitored regularly, and that data is collected on a        weekly, monthly and quarterly basis    Contribute to        the development of data collection tools and databases    Regularly        visit project sites to ensure that teams are appropriately supported   External Relationships    Maintain        strategic links with key stakeholders such as governmental bodies, UN        agencies, INGOs and other local NGOs and CBOs, identify opportunities        and ensure Save the Children’s participation in key activities of the        local level    Represent Save        the Children at appropriate coordination meetings and working-groups   Other:    Prepare        sitreps, internal reports and donor reports as required    Comply with        Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child        protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and        other relevant policies and procedures.