Project Manager

Position summary   The Project Manager will be in charge of the management of the LRD projects.  He/she will manage a team and serve as representative of all the projects to all relevant stakeholders.    Specific Duties and Responsibilities    Serve as the primary project interface with EU, relevant donors, local government and other stakeholders. Oversee the work plans, monitoring and evaluation plans, and technical and administrative reports. Supervise and coordinate the work of subcontractors: review work plans, monthly and quarterly status and annual reports, financial reports, and deliverables. Ensure compliance with EU standards of quality and regulations in all project activities Supervise directly the LRD staff assigned on the projects Recruit and manage the recruited staff; determine the need and timing for technical assistance; Select and oversee the work of short-term technical advisors, as needed. Act as the field budget holder and oversee resource allocation, project expenditures, field budget tracking and forecasts. Approve expenditures and subcontracts, within given delegation of authority. Ensure representation with all relevant stakeholders and concerned parties and facilitate networking as opportunities allow. Ensure that, to the extent possible and in conjunction with EU, the project’s activities receive adequate visibility, directly and through its partners, in line with the project’s Branding and Marking Plan.    Professional Skills    Strong reputation in Lebanese civil society. Solid knowledge of Lebanese non-governmental organizations’ financial and managerial systems. Strong experience in managing and supporting institutional capacity building. Strong knowledge of financial and managerial regulation Strong knowledge of USAID’s financial and managerial regulations. Excellent communications skills, including in English. Strong team leadership capabilities. Experience assessing local partners' capacities to handle funds from a donor organization. Up-to-date understanding and knowledge of political and social conditions in Lebanon. At least a bachelor degree. 3+   year’s solid experience in human and institutional capacities development. Fluency in Arabic and English (written and verbal).   Only Lebanese candidates will be considered, cv to be sent to cv@lard.org.lb