Consortium Program Officer - Beirut

The Opportunity

The program officer will assist the consortium in coordinating projects. The role holder will handle information management related tasks and support the Chief of party in the analysis, monitoring and reporting of operational activities.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

• At least two years of prior professional experience in a similar role, program coordination, or relevant positions, ideally within an international or local organization.
• Ability to write weekly and monthly reports
• Computer knowledge (proficient in word, PowerPoint and excel and development of graphics)
• Ability to take initiative where appropriate to deal with difficulties encountered in daily work
• Excellent contact and diplomacy to manage relationship in tensed situation
• Ability to maintain consistent high standards of professional behavior and achievement when working independently and as part of a team
• Able to manage stress and pressure under tight deadlines
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches
• Experience in programming for large scale humanitarian emergencies
• Experience in working with partners or in partnership

• Experience working in development, humanitarian, or community-based projects.

A copy of the full role profile can be found at Humanitarian Consortium Program Officer - Beirut

The Organization

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those who need better healthcare, education, and Child Protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday,

- All children learn from a quality basic education and that,

- Violence against children is no longer tolerated.

We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.