Project manager - Mine risk education

Project manager – Mine Risk Education (MRE)

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OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION:

The Project Manager - MRE is fully responsible for the operational, financial and administrative management of the project he/she is appointed to. He/ she is in charge of Mines Risk Education (MRE) project aiming to reduce the threat posed by the mines, ERW and IEDs to the population living in the North-East part of the Bekaa district. The project Manager plays as well a key role for lesson learning in close relation with the Technical Unit. The project manager MRE based in Baalbeck, under the responsibility of the Operations Coordinator.

REPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibility 1: Manage the project including project’s M&E, financial, logistic and material resources.

Aim: Ensure the project runs according to HI and donor requirements and progress on a timely manner against the defined objectives.

Activities:

•              Develop, planning and integrated budget in close relation with the Finance department, the project team and partners. Analyze variations, anticipate evolution and propose budget adjustment. Update following participatory analysis with.

•              Manage logistics and material resources in compliance with internal regulations.

•              Set up baselines for measuring the project impact.

•              Develop data collection tools for documenting indicators and measure the progress made.

•              Follow up the number and characteristics of the project beneficiaries.

•              Coordinate the project implementation with support services (finances, logistics, Human Resources,…).

•              Organize and chair monthly team meeting and ensure that weekly meetings are organized in the site.

•              Compile and analyze project data (Project review, partner reports, potential evaluation reports, …) and verification sources. Produce internal and donor reports in collaboration with Operations and Finances Teams.

•              Anticipate needs for project amendment and contribute to its development.

•              Prepare and lead Project Launching Workshop and Project quarterly review using the HI financial/operational tools and in respect of HI PME policy.

•              Support the development of the terms of reference for midterm review/final evaluation & to the recruitment of external expertise and support their implementation.

Responsibility 2:  Develop the partnership framework & coordinate with partners and stakeholders involved in project implementation.

Aim: Ensure that the framework defining the role and responsibilities of HI, the partners and stakeholders for the project implementation is in place and that the partners’ input are monitored.

Activities:

•              Identify potential partners’ opportunities.

•              Develop partnership agreement in close relation with Operations and Finance Teams.

•              Organize coordination meetings with the partner to assess the progress made under project implementation in the spirit of reciprocal collaboration.

•              Follow up in close relation with the Finance department on the budget delegated to the partners.

•              Support the partners for identifying their needs for capacity building.

•              Based on the needs identified, develop adapted response with support from other services if necessary and coach the partners along implementation.

Responsibility 3: Manage the project team

Aim: Ensure that necessary Human Resources are available and capable for results-driven project implementation.

Activities:

•              Prepare job description and organize recruitment in collaboration with line manager and Human Resources department

•              Ensure the appraisal framework is in place and functional and that objectives are set up for each member of the team on annual basis.

•              Lead, coach and supervise the field officer.

•              Assess the field officer needs for training and identify adapted response in coordination with Human Resources department and coordination team.

•              Measure the performance of the field officer along the duration of the project (9 months) and provide guidance as required.

•              Contribute to the project team career development in coordination with Human Resources department

•              Ensure that operational, financial, administrative & logistics procedures are respected by project staff.

•              Follow up upon staff leaves in collaboration with the Human Resources department.

Responsibility 4: Supervise the development of methodologies and tools for the project he/she is in charge of

Aim: Ensure that the technical framework for implementing project activities is in place, regularly adjusted based on lessons learnt and that the project team works in compliance with validated frameworks

Activities:

•              Identify the tools needed for implementing the project activities.

•              Define terms of reference for supporting the development of tools & methodologies in collaboration with operations coordination staff.

•              Identify needs requiring Technical Unit and/or external expertise support.

•              Supervise the development of tools and methodologies and ensure active contribution from the project team to their development.

•              With guidance from Technical Unit, define training plan & manual for project team/the partners for using tools and methodologies developed.

•              Monitor the use of tools and methodologies and organize regular lessons learnt analysis for adjusting the tools & methodologies with the project and technical teams.

•              In close relation with Operation and Technical Teams, develop terms of reference for HQ technical mission and contribute to their organization.

Responsibility 5: Facilitate project lessons learning and its promotion at national & international level.

Aim: Ensure that good practices under the project are identified and shared; used for advocating towards vulnerable people inclusion.

Activities:

•              Develop tools for collecting information measuring the project impact in close collaboration with the Operations and Technical Unit.

•              Collect identified data and contribute to their analysis.

•              Identify the good practices/ lessons learnt of the project.

•              Contribute to the good practices / lessons learnt analysis and documentation under the supervision of the Technical Unit.

•              Organize dissemination among the project stakeholders and among national stakeholders (government, NGOs, donors) involved into similar field of expertise.

•              Participate to professional network at national level in the field of expertise of the project in collaboration with Technical Coordinator.

Responsibility 6: Contribute to the Program Strategic Framework and to the development of new projects

Aim: Ensure that the project is run in line with the Regional Program Framework (RPF); contributes to the RPF successful implementation

Activities:

•              In close relation with Operation and Technical Teams, contribute to the data collection and analytical framework set up for developing and/or monitoring the strategy.

•              Collect Government policies and technical materials produced by government departments and NGOs in the field of expertise.

•              Participate to the development of new projects into the field of expertise.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE will have:

•              Advanced skills in French, English and Arabic

•              Strong interpersonal and communication skills

•              Good organization and planning skills

•              Proficient in all computer skills; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet . Data base software knowledge is an added value.

•              Ability to travel in Lebanon and the middle east region

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• University degree in economics and administration, political sciences, development studies.
• 4 years of experience in project management including a minimum of 3 years in working with communities in Lebanon and in community-based initiative.
• Knowledge of Mine Action is a plus
• Previous work experience with I/NGO.

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS:

HI workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in HI Code of conduct.  In accordance with these values, HI operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti-fraud, bribery, and corruption.

Initial contract will be for a period of 9 months and the position is based in Baalbeck with frequent travel to the Bekaa area and Beirut.

Handicap International is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from persons with disabilities