Project Officer

Project officer

LOCATION: Beirut

CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed Term

JOB FAMILY: Programmes

ONE OXFAM GRADE : D    ZONE: 2

DEPARTMENT:

Programmes                                                      

TEAM:  Lebanon Programmes

SALARY:  As per salary scale

HOURS: 40 (FTE)

FLEXIBLE WORKING

‘We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization.

TEAM PURPOSE: Oxfam in Lebanon is increasingly working at local, national and international levels to “ensure that women and men are protected and empowered to enjoy their basic rights and access services enabling them to live in dignity, within a more equitable society”. To achieve this vision, Oxfam in Lebanon implements actions involving Humanitarian Response, Governance, Economic and Gender Justice, Social Stability and Influencing, among other sectors.

JOB PURPOSE: The role will contribute to implementing Oxfam’s emergency intervention in Lebanon. The officer will contribute to effective and multi-level humanitarian response in municipalities. The officer will work closely with local stakeholders, local and regional authorities and partners, to ensure the delivery of tailored protection and WASH services. The Project officer is expected to support the Program Coordinator in all project activities, and execute all procurement, transportation and coordination support tasks.

JOB REPORTS TO

Response Coordinator

ROLES REPORTING TO THIS JOB

NA

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY

No direct budget holder responsibility but contribute to budget planning and monitoring.

GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE

Beirut office with field visits to South Lebanon, specifically the Sour Governorate

KEY STAKEHOLDERS

Other Project Staff, Partner Staff, MEAL staff, Technical advisors

Key Responsibilities:

Community Engagement and Livelihoods Support

• Develop and implement community engagement strategies to ensure active participation of community members in project activities, with a special focus on marginalized groups including women, youth, and persons with disabilities.
• Design and facilitate training and capacity-building sessions for local stakeholders to enhance their skills in community mobilization, livelihood strategies, and resource management.
• Collaborate with local and regional authorities, as well as community organizations, to ensure project activities align with local needs and priorities.
• Support the design and implementation of livelihood interventions that promote sustainable income-generation activities, including vocational training, small business development, and skills-building initiatives.
• Provide technical expertise in community-led livelihood initiatives, ensuring that they align with humanitarian needs and gender-sensitive approaches.
• Support the development of community resilience programs, focusing on economic recovery and long-term development solutions.

Project Implementation and Monitoring

• Together with the Program Coordinator, develop project work plans, spending plans, MEAL plans, and procurement plans.
• Organize day-to-day field activities, prioritizing collaboration with local stakeholders and partner organizations.
• Support the drafting of the project final report.
• Support MEAL data collection activities.
• Under guidance from the Program Coordinator, ensure healthy and effective relationships with government institutions including the municipality, Water Establishment and cooperating organizations through regular contacts, visits and fulfilment of project requirements.
• Work closely with the partner’s team to develop and monitor work plans and spending plans, ensuring strong local ownership and alignment with community needs.
• Provide assistance to partner as required and offer technical expertise in water system design
• Work with different Oxfam departments (finance, HR, communication, policy) to ensure synergy and optimize resources.
• Ensure effective working relationships with contractors and service providers.
• Under the supervision of the Program Coordinator and WASH advisor, and in collaboration with the partner organisations, prepare the terms of reference for engineering works, particularly support for Water Establishment.
• Regular field trips to project areas, monitoring activities, meeting beneficiaries.

External Representation and Coordination

• Attend relevant project meetings, as requested by the Program Coordinator.
• Attend sector meetings, as requested by the Program Coordinator.
• Identify opportunity to collaborate and coordinate effort with other organizations.

CORE DIMENSIONS

• Required to make sound judgements regularly within agreed processes using a good understanding

of the team and the facilities of the team.

• Communication is largely with internal staff, (including internationally) also with some external

contacts and target audiences to support operational work.

• Analysis and communication of some complex information at a simple level is required to a wide

audience to promote and influence.

• Required to align with values and principles of localisation and feminism.

Most importantly, every individual in Oxfam needs to be able to:

• Live our values of INCLUSION, ACCOUNTABILITY, EMPOWERMENT, COURAGE, SOLIDARITY and EQUALITY (read more about these here)
• Ensure you commit to our ORGANIZATIONAL ATTRIBUTES (including adhering to the Code of Conduct):

1. Be committed to our feminist principles, and to applying them in your day-to-day behaviour and your work. Be ready to keep learning, with accountability to those who experience oppression as a result of their identities, such as their gender, race/ethnicity, disability, class, or LGBTQIA identity."

2. Be committed to undertaking Oxfam’s safeguarding training and adhering to relevant policies, to ensure all people who come into Oxfam are as safe as possible.

ESSENTIAL

• Self-Awareness
• Listening
• Relationship building

In addition:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline such as engineering, management,  etc.
• Relevant work experience of 2 to 3 years in working on humanitarian interventions, protection and WASH sectors.
• Experience in coordination with municipalities, water establishments and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrable experience in community mobilisation, as well as with local authorities and civil society engagement.
• A basic understanding of notions of feminism women rights.
• Good understanding and knowledge in application of do no harm, conflict sensitivity principles.
• Good levels of spoken and written English and Arabic.
• Proven analytical skills with proven skills in drafting and preparing reports.
• Willingness to work in insecure environments and a high level of adaptability and initiative.

Desirable

• Degree in gender studies, sociology, anthropology, or any other related field.
• Experience contributing to reports, project plans, and monitoring, evaluation and learning processes
• Understanding of monitoring and evaluation processes, learning, and adaptation

SAFER RECRUITMENT: Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.