Coordination Officer - Sinn El Fil

POSITION OBJECTIVE:

The Coordination Officer will work closely with local and international partner organizations to ensure accountability to Caritas Lebanon policies and donors’ rules and regulations. H/She will provide support to the field teams by following up on tasks, assignments, ensuring that quality and targets are met. H/She shall maintain close coordination with the sector working groups to provide information on CL operations and update regularly the SOP's.

DUTIES:

• Participate and give feedback from coordination/cluster meetings
• Consolidate sitreps and mapping of Caritas Lebanon work
• Represent Caritas Lebanon at the National Working Groups meetings and core group meetings
• Support in coordinating with local partners, UN agencies, governmental and non-governmental institutions, including ministries and governorates
• Manage communication with prospective and existing donors regarding the status of their agreements, disbursements, reporting and information request to and from CL
• Sustain relationships on behalf the organization
• Serve as the primary point of contact when requested by the HOD
• Support in reviewing reports budgets and correspondents from donor for compliance with administrative requirements of grant agreements
• Support in ensuring compliance with donors’ policies and procedures, update regularly and when needed the related SOPs
• Provide regular progress reports to HOD and ensure submission of reports in a timely manner
• Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in the activities and programs
• Support to ensuring that CL work and services are in line with international norms and standards through the development of internal SOPs and tools
• Contribute to the design of Caritas Lebanon’s accountability framework, ensuring effective beneficiary complaints and feedback mechanisms are implemented and followed up, in close coordination with the M&E Coordinator
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Immediate Supervisor

SKILLS

Business Skills

• Strong Organizational and Planning skills
• Ability to work effectively at all levels in the organization, both individually and as part of a team
• Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Ability to work under pressure
• Proficient in English, French and Arabic both written and oral

Computer Skills

• Microsoft Office – All Applications

EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

• 3-5 years of experience performing required tasks under institutional donors-funded programs
• Very strong written and oral communication skills in both English and Arabic, including report developing, writing and editing