Project Manager

Direct Line management: Head of Mission Main internal interfaces: Admin officer and other team member in the mission Technical advisor in the project Knowledge and Technical Resources Unit, HI- Middle East. JOB CHARACTERISTICS / REQUIREMENTS:   Ability to work under pressure in an unstable and changing environment, Flexibility, ability to take initiatives and make decision   Ability to work in a team / Group leadership skills   Good Organizational skills/ Proactive   High Level Written and verbal skills  Good skills in organization, co-ordination and the transfer of knowledge are essential. The person must be able to work independently and without constant supervision. Good knowledge of the EU financial and management regulations  Excellent communication skills are essential to ensure cohesion with other projects and partner staff. Diplomacy and good negotiating skills are primordial Good understanding of Disability Rights issues and advocacy  Good knowledge and understanding of the situation of the Palestinian refugees in Lebanon Good knowledge of the history of the disability movement in Lebanon Capacity to formalize tools and procedures   Motivation for Rights Based Approach Training capacities   Good level of spoken and written English EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Level of education : Bachelor degree in Human Rights / sociology/ community development   At least 5 years of experience in project cycle management with proven skills in planning, monitoring and evaluation Experience in budget management  Experience in human resources management  RESPONSIBILITY 1: Tasks: 1. Project management in Lebanon : Under the supervision and responsibility of the Head of Mission, Project management Lead, supervise, and ensure the project implementation: Launch of project with regular planning  Ensure initial review and update if necessary of the different stages, tasks involved in realizing this project, indicators, outputs, timetable and budget. (P&M tool)   Determine the methodology to be used in the project implementation with the support of the Head of Mission (HoM), Regional Operations coordinators and Regional Technical Unit (RTU).  Ensure presentation to and discussion with partners ; the Project manager is representing HI towards them. Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation  Guarantee the implementation of HI project monitoring and evaluation policy  To set up monitoring system and tools and ensure the continuous monitoring of the activities of the project.  Co-ordinate between all the project’s internal and external interfaces.  Ensure regular update of the project planning and tasks based on monitoring and reporting Prepare the evaluation phases and implement any recommendations concluded from the evaluations carried out. Responsible for implementation of the project activities:  Partnership Update and/or confirm identification of implementing partners based on project planning with the support of the Head of Mission and Technical Advisor.  Define jointly with the partner roles and responsibilities of each party within the framework of the project, propose and finalize (when validated) partnership agreements.   Set up a co-ordination mechanism between the partners.  Communicate on the project’s activities with all of the partners. Internal and external reporting  Submit monthly project activity report (activity and internal budget follow up) to the Head of Mission based on P&M tool.  Submit quarterly project report (P&M tool) and organise and lead project quarterly reviews  Write the activity reports related to the project according to donors schedule and requirements and submit to the Head of Mission.   Team management   Assess project needs in term of internal and external human resources and propose accordingly to HoM.  Manage the project's team.  Develop with the team members Individual Action Plan and update it every 6 months.  Conduct Job evaluation of his/her project team once a year and mid term evaluation every 6 months.  Adopt security procedures for the project in accordance with HI security guidelines. Project quality In collaboration with the technical advisor in the project and the RTU in HI-ME  Ensure that activities are implemented in accordance with technical framework defined and validated by RTU.  Ensure the project’s quality in terms of realization and impact.   Identify any technical, methodological or documentary resources or additional skills for guaranteeing the quality of the project.   Participate in analyzing lessons learned on the association's experience gained on the projects and activities. Administrative, budget and financial management Propose any contracting procedures necessary for the project’s implementation. Manage the project’s financial, logistical and material resources.  Ensure a correct follow-up of the Financial, administrative and logistic aspects of the project  Monitor the project budget consumption as being responsible to validate the commitment of expenses related to the project activities and it’s follow up within his/her delegation limit, design the project yearly budget (IN, R1) & prepare update (R2, R3, R4) using HI appropriate tools, propose necessary budget reallocations to the HOM if required..  Work in close collaboration with the Admin officer in Lebanon.  RESPONSIBILITY 2: Other tasks required  Identify and participate in the design of future new project(s) in collaboration with the Head of Mission.  Develop network among disability stakeholders.  Contribute to have better knowledge and understanding on disability issues in Lebanon through regular need assessment, stakeholders mapping, and regular update to HoM.  Provide all the information necessary for and participate in the process of drawing up the annual strategy and/or the budget estimates for the sector or the programme  Represent Handicap International in Lebanon upon the request of the Head of Mission