Operation Manager - Beirut

The Rene Moawad Foundation (RMF) is recruiting an Operation Manager under BALADI program.

BALADI is a ten-year program funded by USAID, running from September 2012 to June 2022. The program aims at supporting municipalities that demonstrate real commitment to participatory, equitable, and effective decentralized local governance and economic development. Through the BALADI program, RMF funds projects that improve reliable and affordable public services, expand broad citizen participation, particularly youth and women, and advance social capital.

Position summary

The operation manager will manage the day-to-day field operations of RMF BALADI projects implementation in the North, Mount Lebanon, Bekaa and South of Lebanon.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensuring proper implementation of project activities [construction/installation, operation and management] on sites in accordance with projects‘ work plans;
• Ensuring compliance with RMF Quality Control procedures on construction activities;
• Facilitating implementation and operation of projects and overcoming challenges;
• Leading weekly meetings with field coordinators;
• Leading execution of activities/ meetings/orientation sessions/site visits etc. at targeted municipalities/communities;
• Collecting/Ensuring submission of weekly reports completed by field coordinators and minutes of meetings/success stories/ surveys other required documents associated with programs’ activities during the Life of the projects and communicate them to supervisors;
• Ensuring proper documentations of communities’ cost-share (in cash or in-kind contribution);
• Securing documentation of indicators/checklists/other documents related to the projects’ PMP and environmental compliance;
• Ensuring that supporting documentation for PMP/M&E is secured and accurate;
• Coordinating and communicating with municipalities and stakeholders;
• Following up with field coordinator on the disposition of assets lists;
• Follow up with RMF consultants for the project implementation;
• Other tasks as directed by the supervisors.

Education and Experience

• At least 5 years of experience in relevant field.
• A bachelor degree or post-graduate degree in relevant field.
• Prior similar responsibilities with donor-funded projects.
• Excellent knowledge of English and Arabic; French is a plus.
• Excellent reporting, communication and interpersonal skills.