Senior Programme Officer (Norwegian Red Cross Lebanon)-Apply via the link

Job Purpose

Strategic responsibilities

Promote that Norwegian Red Cross programme cooperation with the Lebanese Red Cross project teams is consistent and efficient.

Support Lebanese Red Cross sound technical planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting in line with established project agreements and project plans.

Operational responsibilities

Contributes to an adequate needs assessment to inform the design of relevant projects

Ensures the logical project structure of effects and results according to existing guidelines and linkages between the Host National Societies and Norwegian Red Cross results frameworks.

Contributes to the development of SMART indicators that are supported by clear and concise indicator guidelines that operationalize the indicators and explain the data sources, collection methods, frequency of monitoring and audience.

Function as the focal person at the Norwegian Red Cross CO for the LRC project(s) implementation staff on issues related to the daily running of the project(s) which is/are included in the Norwegian Red Cross supported programmes

Provides support to the Country Programme Manager for the development of quality project packages to be submitted for internal approval before project start-up

Supports the design and implementation of baseline surveys

Supports the Country Programme Manager in situ monitoring of progress and discusses adjustments to improve results and achieve objectives.

Quality assures overall data and quarterly reports provided by LRC

Supports the organization of end-line studies to quantitative measures changes in values of chosen variables.

Facilitates mid-term and final evaluation of the design and implementation of relevant end line exercises to measure programme success.

Reports to the Country Programme Manager issues related to project implementation and options to improve project objectives.

Drafts quarterly reports, annual reports and provides input into indicator tracking tables if/as necessary.

Perform duties and tasks not covered in this job description and provide support to colleagues when necessary and assigned by the line manager.

Collaboration

Consistently provide support to the project teams of the Lebanese Red Cross and ensure that Norwegian Red Cross rules and guidelines are anchored among LRC personnel.

Engage with the Results Management Officer at Regional Office and the Country Programme Manager to ensure consistent accountability towards Norwegian Red Cross rules and regulations, guidelines and deadlines.

Education

• Higher (master’s) degree in Health,  or similar area OR demonstrable equivalent knowledge gained through professional experience-Required 
• Relevant professional training courses (Red Cross Red Crescent related, humanitarian and development sector, management)-Preferred

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of Programme Design, Implementation, Monitoring and Reporting experience, preferably with WASH and/or Health focus-Required
• Minimum 2 years of Planning, Monitoring and Reporting experience, including successful donor applications, and reporting on humanitarian projects with measurable results.-Required
• Track record of managing humanitarian teams in complex humanitarian setting-Preferred

Knowledge and Skills

• Proven ability to implement Health and/or WASH programmes in challenging contexts.-Required  
• Excellent writing skills.-Required  
• Highly organised, with ability to work as a strong team player--Required  
• Excellent communications skills--Required  
• Excellent networking and relationship building skills-Preferred
• Demonstrated skills in analytical and strategic thinking--Required  

Languages

English and Arabic-Required
French-Preferred

Competencies and values

• Meticulous attention to details; Accountability, Integrity, Professionalism
• Communication
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Judgement and decision-making
• National Society and customer relations
• Creativity and innovation