Icla Project Manager

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships. Commencing in March 2012, the NRC Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance Programme (ICLA) in Lebanon has been providing assistance to refugees, mainly Palestinian refugees already in Lebanon and refugees from Syria (including Lebanese returnees and Palestinian refugees from Syria).  Currently, ICLA Lebanon has two main areas of work: (1) the Palestinian refugee response; and (2) the Syrian refugee response.  ICLA is present in the Bekaa, South, Bekaa and in Beirut, Mount Lebanon.  ICLA works closely with the other NRC Lebanon programmes and activities in order to build on existing relationships, encourage an integrated response, develop joint activities and benefit from NRC’s comprehensive understanding of the context. ICLA services are provided by ICLA staff and ICLA consultants and lawyers, mainly through NRC community centres and extensive outreach work in the surrounding areas.  As part of the ICLA programme, NRC provides assistance (including advice and representation) on legal matters, with a focus on (a) legal status; (b) civil/legal documentation; (c) housing, land and property (HLP) issues; and (d) related issues.  1.      Role and responsibilities The following is a brief description of the role of the ICLA Project Manager. Generic responsibilities (max 10) Contribute to the development of strategies for the area and ICLA projects In the Bekaa Responsible for implementing ICLA projects in the Bekaa and ensure high technical quality consistent with ICLA Lebanon strategies and synergies with other core competencies Support preparation of proposals (technical, financial and narrative aspects) related to ICLA projects in the Bekaa Develop, manage and monitor the budget(s) according to Financial Handbook and donor requirements Evaluation, review and quality control of ongoing and completed ICLA projects in the Bekaa Contribute to identification of trends in conditions/standards and donor priorities and assess better ways to assist refugees Training and development of ICLA staff Ensure adherence to the ICLA tools and handbooks and other NRC policies Represent ICLA in internal and external fora in the Bekaa, develop partnerships in the humanitarian community in the Bekaa and coordinate with authorities at local level Specific responsibilities Consolidate the ICLA projects in the Bekaa, in coordination with ICLA Lebanon priorities and strategies Understand context of refugee and host communities in the Bekaa and work with ICLA team to ensure that ICLA project responds to the context and identified needs Responsible for development and follow up of detailed project work plans, spending plan, M&E plan and recruitment plan for ICLA projects in the Bekaa Strengthen the framework of the ICLA team in the Bekaa, including working with the ICLA Coordinator to identify strengths and weaknesses within the team and adapt team accordingly Train and coach ICLA Coordinator and other relevant ICLA staff members on project cycle management aspects of ICLA project in the Bekaa Represent ICLA and, as relevant, co-chair/chair protection or related working groups on behalf of NRC and ICLA Develop the capacity and responsibilities of ICLA national staff in the Bekaa, including development and transfer of management aspects of ICLA project in the Bekaa to national staff Critical interfaces By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are: ICLA Advisor Area operations and support Other Core Competency Project Managers/Coordinators in the Bekaa 2.      Competencies Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following three categories: 1. Professional competencies These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance. Generic professional competencies for this position: Minimum 3 years experience from working as a Project Coordinator/Manager in a humanitarian/ recovery context Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts Core competency expertise Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile Fluency in English, both written and verbal. Arabic is an asset Valid driver’s license Context/specific skills, knowledge and experience: Project management Management of staff Managing budgets Working in the Middle East or similar context Designing and implementing training on project management and operational issues, including training of trainers to staff from a range of backgrounds Providing on-the-job coaching 2. Behavioral competencies (max 6) These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioral competencies, the following are essential for this position: Managing resources to optimize results Managing performance and development Empowering and building trust Handling insecure environments 3.      Performance Management The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies, in accordance with the NRC Performance Management Manual. The following documents will be used for performance reviews: The Job Description The Work and Development Plan The Mid-term/End-of-trial Period Performance Review Template The End-term Performance Review Template The NRC Competency Framework