Asset Management - Short-Term Consultancy (40 Days)

AMIDEAST/Lebanon is looking for an Asset Management short-term role to work on a 40 day education-related project.

The main tasks and responsibilities for this role include:

• Review and map the existing asset management guidelines and processes followed at MEHE.This should include the related asset management requirements of the different development projects.
• Develop an asset management improvement workplan based on the findings of the mapping exercise and the work previously done at MEHE and meeting S2R2 requirements
• Align the different Asset Management Process (S2R2-previous EDP 2, SIMS)
• Develop the asset management manual for MEHE
• Develop the mandate and method of work for a coordinated asset management committee
• Support MEHE in optimizing asset management operations
• Support MEHE in developing tools to monitor assets and report on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
• Provide technical assistance on financial analysis related to assets, (i.e. variance reporting, discounted cash flows, etc.)
• Develop capacity building plan, training material and conduct the necessary trainings.
• Provide coaching support after the training is completed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in business, finance, accounting, and/or related field
• At least 5 years of experience in the area of asset management
• Experience in working with Government of Lebanon (or similar) contexts
• Knowledge of Lebanese finance, procurement and accounting systems is advantageous
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities
• Strong communications, leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Fluency in English and Arabic is necessary, French is a plus.

Interested candidates should send a resume to rmelki@amideast.org with the following in the subject line: “Asset Management”. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, October 1, 2019.

Additional details about this vacancy will be provided at a later stage.