Operations Assistant

Functional Prerequisite:

• Holder of a university degree is preferable, mainly in the field of education, social sciences, computer sciences, or business administration.
• Previous working experience in non-governmental organizations and/or surveys is preferable.
• Good command of English and Arabic.
• Good computer skills.
• Good communication, cultural understanding, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong writing skills, preferably with a history of writing for media, and ability to produce quality communication materials within tight deadlines.
• Strong social media skills (e.g. Facebook/websites/Twitter/blogs).
• Strong organizational and personal management skills, with ability to prioritize work issues to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge on photography and video productions for social media is preferable.
• Ability to travel to NPA field offices (Tyr, Ras Baalbek as well as project locations on a regular basis.
• Holder of a driver’s license.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to adapt to harsh environment and work calmly under pressure and with limited supervision.

Core Responsibilities:

• Operational Admin Duties.
• Mine Risk Education (MRE)
• Socio Economic Impact Assessments (IA).
• Humanitarian Disarmament Communications.
• Gender Focal Point.

Description of Duties:

Operational admin duties:

• Translate for the Technical Field manager on a needs basis.
• Take minutes of operational meetings and upload onto Share Point.
• Prepare official letters for authorities and send to the Senior Admin Officer.
• Conduct procurement when required as instructed by Logistics and the TFM.

Mine Risk Education (MRE):

• Support the Implementation of Mine Risk Education sessions for identified target groups.
• Support the TFM with liaison for various stakeholders identified for the project.

Socio Economic Impact Assessments (IA):

• Support the implementation of Pre, during and Post Impact Assessments (IA).

• Visit communities to liaise with leaders and other key people to gather details about the Impact of Explosive Remnants of War (ERW).
• Accurately document this information using agreed forms, maps, photographs and additional notes and submit to the operations department.
• Identify and collect good quality case study information and photographs.
• Aware of gender mainstreaming concepts and ready to participate in raising gender awareness.

Humanitarian Disarmament Communications:

• Support the Programme Assistant in producing digital contents (stories, photos, posts and videos) to be used on NPA Lebanon social media and other global sites occasionally.
• Support the Programme Assistant to work with the programme teams/departments to develop social media strategies, and visibility and communications plans for the programme.

Gender Focal Point:

• Ensure that gender mainstreaming is included in all grant proposals, concept papers and donor reports.
• Be ready to respond to and discuss with donors and relevant stakeholders NPA’s HD gender mainstreaming policy and activities.
• Ensure that gender indicators are included as part of the socio economic impact assessment.
• Support training and awareness raising initiatives in gender mainstreaming at NPA HD Lebanon.
• Participate in relevant events on gender mainstreaming related to HD in Lebanon.

*Additionally, this position will support the IMO on log booking and reporting when required.

*Perform other duties as assigned by line manager.