Project Coordinator

SIDC (Society for Inclusion and Development in Communities and Care for ALL) is seeking a motivated and experienced Project Coordinator to support the planning, implementation, and monitoring of projects serving key and vulnerable populations in Lebanon.

If you are interested please apply by sending your resume and cover letter to recruitment@sidc-lebanon.org and nbadran@sidc-lebanon.org

The Project Coordinator will ensure that all activities of SIDC are managed efficiently and effectively and will do the following tasks:

Management, Coordination and Representation

• To be responsible for the timely execution of all SIDC’s activities within the grant, ensuring all activities are delivered according to the agreed workplan, budget and timeline.
• To prepare the contracts with partners when needed.
• To maintain effective working relationship with relevant different stakeholders including partners, consultants, and other relevant bodies.
• To manage individual consultants hired to deliver specific activities and projects within the workplan, including the drafting of ToRs and coordinating their validation with interested parties, the recruitment and management of the consultants and oversight of final deliverables.
• To observe the progress of the project’s activities, and take appropriate actions with the support of the team members and under the supervision of the Executive Director
• To coordinate and liaise with national and regional partners when needed, to ensure their participation and meaningful input into individual key deliverables. 
• To participate in regular monitoring meetings with SIDC’S partners and donors alongside SIDC’s program team and management. Input into SIDC’s proposals and grant negotiation for any future funding under the supervision of SIDC’s Management.
• To represent SIDC at external meetings.
• To maintain a positive and collaborative working relationship with the team, including regular updates on the delivery of program activities

Grant implementation and oversight

• To ensure oversight over the budget and regular monitoring of expenditure against all activities.
• To ensure quality procurement when available
• To prepare Guidelines for any distribution when needed
• To prepare and submit monthly/quarterly/semi-annual or annual reports as per the signed agreement while ensuring the accuracy and timely submission of these reports to the donor.
• To support the implementation of monitoring and evaluation tools and report on problems in the implementation of the program
• To draft all financial and program reports as per the agreed reporting timetable of the program, and any additional reporting as required by the donor, including seeking approval for any amendments.  
• To provide all necessary supporting data and documents to the accounting team at SIDC, and ensure compliance with SIDC’s contractual obligations, including all donor requirements.

Required Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

• At least 3 years of proven experience in project management
• Preferably a master’s degree in social sciences, Public Health, International Cooperation/Relation, Program Management or related fields. 
• Experience of managing grants and multi-country workplans. 
• Experience in managing consultants for the delivery of agreed objectives to high quality standards and agreed deadlines. 
• Excellent writing and communication skills; ability and proven track record to prepare and present clear and concise communications and reports in both English and Arabic, French is highly desirable.
• Proven experience in budget management and contract compliance.
• High computer literacy; familiarity with standard word processing, spreadsheet, database, publishing, internet research, and e-mail communication.
• Personal commitment, flexibility, efficiency, and good time management with the ability to make effective decisions under pressure.
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds and have strong diplomatic skills when communicating with a range a stakeholder.
• Ability to provide regular concise and clear updates to an overseeing management structure to facilitate decision making in a timely manner.
• Fluency in English and Arabic is required (oral and written) and French is highly desirable.