The purpose of the position is to manage and implement WFP agricultural infrastructure project program within World Vision Lebanon Akkar Office and to ensure that the quality of the project deliverables are met as per the proposal.
Areas of Responsibility:
Manage the implementation of the project activities (35%)
- Assure and coordinate the implementation of the agricultural infrastructure Project in Akkar through regular monitoring and updating of project management tools (logframe, ITT, budget (including cash flows) and DIP).
- Maintain continuous communication and coordination with WFP focal person in Akkar.
- Responsible for all aspects of the project’s daily management, including logistics, administration, security, visibility, community and beneficiaries liaison including provision of solutions to the project team.
- Ensure project meets technical requirements
- Ensure that the quality of the site projects being implemented meet WVs and the donor’s standards
- Regularly review and update the project’s work plan with Area Manager.
- Maintain positive relations with different stakeholders in the livelihood sector, with local authorities and other international and local organizations
- Work closely with the Evidence Learning and accountability department and support in the analysis of M&E tools.
- Manage the entire budget of the project in Akkar.
- Works closely with Program Manager and technical specialist based at NO, to ensure proper implementation of the project activities in Akkar
Ensure Staff Management (15%)
- Manage the performance of direct reports with continuous feedback to ensure proper performance management;
- Develop teamwork among the project staff, ensuring a conducive working atmosphere is created and opportunities provided to share lessons learned, experiences, observations and challenges to inform project management.
- Together with the Akkar Area Manager, plan and provide opportunities for capacity building to project team in consultation with P&C Department to ensure coordinated technical and personal development.
Handle Networking & External Engagement (15%)
- Engage partner communities and build constructive relationships in order to understand their realities and facilitate the project’s implementation processes effectively.
- Conduct meetings with key stakeholders to engage them about the project interventions and agree on their contributions in order to ensure sustainability
- Network with local NGOs, governmental institutions, and local communities.
Prepare, review, edit and submit regular reports (20%)
- Maintain and keep daily records of the MOV means of verifications including attendance sheets, pre/post-tests, timesheets, minutes of meetings, and evaluation documents are in place.
- Provide regular updates to Akkar Area Manager and WVL Programmes Unit On project activities, progress and challenges related to implementation
- Provide input for program Manager based at NO to be able to submit monthly reports to the donor.
- Submit monthly report to Area Manger
- Ensure the tracking of the referrals, weekly reports, notes and plan.
Coordinate tasks related to support functions (10%)
- Ensure that the needed material and logistics of the determined locations are taking place.
- Ensure procurement requests are submitted on a timely basis to facilitate timely implementation of field activities, and adhering to both WVI and donor requirements in meeting the project objectives.
- Assist in recruiting field staff and temporary staff and provide the needed technical support to them in the preparation during the implementation of the project activities.
Perform other duties as required (5%)
- Attend and participate in capacity building trainings locally and internationally.
- Attend and participate in WVL’s spiritual nurture and other organizational events.
- Responsible of own security and actively contribute to a positive security culture.
- Abide by the security policies and procedures and report any incidents or breaches to line manager and / or security manager.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Line Manager.
Educational Background:
Bachelor degree in Architecture, civil engineering or Agriculture.
Skills/Experience:
- Minimum 5 years of experience with INGOs
- Proven experience in team management and project management.
- Very good understanding of Akkar context
- Good written and spoken English and Arabic languages.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a sense of responsibility
- Excellent communication, reporting, and pro-active negotiation skills
- Good analytical and organizational skills
- Team player
- Strong facilitation and capacity building skills
- Well-organized, self-motivated and ability to work in a team.
- Ability to work in difficult and high risk situations
- Relevant experience in Livelihood and cash for work
- Experienced in working with local communities and authorities; preferably in Akkar
- Reporting and data base entry skills
- Network builder, able to handle pressure well and work in cross-cultural setting
- 80% field work and 20% Office work.
- Position requires availability and willingness to work outside regular office hours occasionally.
- Position requires willingness and ability to continue to function during a crisis situation, including during a World Vision response to a manmade or natural disaster.
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Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jul 6 2019
Active Until:
Aug 6 2019
Hiring Organization:
World Vision
industry:
Nonprofit