Program Officer (LRC staff seconded to Danish Red Cross (DRC))

Main Role:
The Program Officer position forms part of the Danish Red Cross (DRC) Country Office.
The program Officer works closely with the DRC team – under the supervision of the DRC Program Manager - to ensure the programs portfolio, funded by DRC, is well managed.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

Program Implementation:

• Establish a strong network among LRC, PRCS-L and other Red Cross Partner colleagues.
• Support proper project planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of DRC supported projects.
• Follow-up with the LRC and PRCS-L focal points on relevant components of the projects.
• Ensure that funds transferred at the country level, for the implementation of the projects, are used as per the project document
• Identify areas for possible improvements in existing programs.
• Support the development of new program documents and funding applications
• Support the implementation of reviews and evaluations and the follow-up on its findings and consequences.

 
Reporting and Administration:

• Assist DRC produce timely and quality narrative and financial quarterly reports.
• Liaise with LRC Planning Unit and the involved sectors, to strengthen data collection and reporting.
• Liaise with PRCS-L and support data collection and the development of narrative reports.
• Ensure project agreements and amendments are signed by the relevant parties at both DRC HQ and LRC/PRCS-L.
• Ensure all program related documents are properly stored on Atlas, DRCs ERP system.
• Support compliance with DRC rules and regulations related to program implementation.
• Maintain a rolling timeline that compiles all key project milestone dates and deadlines for the projects and support the team meeting these deadlines.
• Participate and help organise visits to Lebanon for Donors, Consultants, and DRC HQ staff.
• When required, contribute towards the roll-out of M&E tools.
• Ensure continued dialogue with the Program Manager and the rest of the DRC team.

 
Communication and networking:

• Establish a strong network among LRC/PRCS-L staff to ensure continued positive communication between the partners.
• Assist the country team develop communication materials relevant for potential donors.
• Support with Graphic design of internal and external materials.

Experience Needed:

• Natural Arab speaker, with very good proficiency in English language for oral and written communication.
• Sound experience in humanitarian work and cooperation, preferably within LRC.
• Strong experience in project reporting, planning, and monitoring.
• Basic understanding of budgets, accounting ledgers and journals
• Ability to deal with complex tasks and tight schedules, sometimes also outside regular working hours.
• Structured working capacity.
• Good computer knowledge as user.
• A valid driving license and the ability to travel will be an asset
• Good communication and networking skills, towards colleagues as well as towards management and other stakeholders. 
• Willingness to go on field-trips and to engage respectfully with beneficiaries and other stakeholders
• Open, honest and committed to working as part of a team and with partners.