Project Officer-Akkar

ToR Project Officer

Job Overview

The Project Officer is in charge of the coordination of the overall Emergency food distribution project in Akkar.

The Project Officer reports directly to the Executive Director and coordinates with the lead partner.

Main Responsibilities

Project Coordination and Implementation

• Ensure that the project/activities under her responsibility are delivered within budget, on time, and in line with the project proposal, timeline and logical framework.
• Conduct field visits for monitoring and implementation as required by the project timelines.
• Ensure compliance with lead partner and Mada’s regulations for procurements, purchases, etc.
• Propose project changes and amendments based on needs on the field and evolving situation to the Executive Director.
• Support the implementation of other Food distributions/ support to cooperatives activities by Mada when time allows it and in agreement with Executive Director.
• Liaise with the project partner(s) to ensure proper implementation and meeting the targets and objectives of the project.

Reporting

• Ensure quality and timely reporting (internal and external) based on Mada and lead partner requirements
• Provide timely input for the as required.
• Provide input for financial reports to the Admin and Finance Coordinator.

Financial Management

• Manage the budgets for the project/activities under her responsibility under the supervision and in coordination with the Executive Director.
• Ensure payments/purchases are within budget limits and meet requirements.
• Coordinate with the Admin and Finance Coordinator to provide supporting documentation, quotations, and any other required documents. 

Additional Tasks 

• Support proposal development for funding continuation and expansion of the Emergency response and Agriculture Pillar through input from the field, data collection, and attendance to proposal design meetings.
• Develop and maintain positive and fruitful relationships with relevant stakeholders including lead partner, farmers, cooperatives, municipalities, etc.
• Represent Mada at the FSL Working Group in the North.
• Identify new stakeholders and ensure proper coordination, including other I/NGOs to avoid duplication.

Knowledge and Skills

• Full adherence to Mada’s mission and vision, as well as Ethics Code.
• 3 years of experience working in NGOs in the Emergency sector.
• Bachelor degree; preferably in Agriculture or Nutrition
• Good organizational, coordination and time-management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Fluent in English and Arabic; French is a plus.
• Computer literate.
• Experience in Project Cycle Management.
• Experience working in North Lebanon, and especially Akkar.
• Experience working with local authorities is desirable.
• Proactive, flexible and dynamic.