Project Coordinator

Job posted by: Medair - Switzerland - Tue, 24 Mar 2015

Job Details:

Organisation: Medair - Switzerland

Deadline Mon, 18 May 2015

Job type: Permanent

Location: Lebanon

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Role and Responsibilities

Manage the implementation and coordination of the designated field projects. Providing leadership, strategic direction, management and evaluation of all aspects of the Medair projects, the Project Coordinator (PC) also plays a key role in liaison with local authorities and other relevant stakeholders, team leadership and security.

Project Overview

In response to the Syrian Refugee Crisis, Medair are delivering emergency assistance to Syrian refugees and host communities in Lebanon. Projects are in the sectors of Health & Nutrition, Shelter/NFI and WASH.  The Project Coordinator leads a large team, providing interventions throughout the Bekaa Valley.

Medair

Medair is a humanitarian organisation inspired by Christian faith to relieve human suffering in some of the world’s most remote and devastated places. We bring relief and recovery to people in crisis, regardless of race, creed or nationality. As signatories of the Red Cross Code of Conduct, we believe that aid should be given to everyone who is in need, regardless of political, social or religious viewpoint. We save lives in emergencies and then stay to help people recover from crisis with dignity—working side by side with communities to leave a lasting impact. We provide a range of emergency relief and recovery services: health care and nutrition; safe water, sanitation, and hygiene; shelter and infrastructure.

Workplace         

Zahle, Lebanon

Starting Date

End of May 2015

Initial Contract Details

Full time, minimum contract 24 months

Key Activity Areas

Project Management  

  • Oversee the overall implementation of the designated project(s) in consultation with the relevant Project Manager(s) and in accordance with the project proposals ensuring objectives are met within the required time frame and budget. Where necessary ensure preventative and corrective action is taken.
  • Manage a comprehensive activity plan for the designated project(s), including resource needs analysis, covering the time frame of the project proposal.
  • Support relevant Project Manager(s) in day-to-day decision making as requested.
  • Ensure that regular monitoring and evaluation assessments against project objectives are conducted and reports made to the relevant in-country or HQ managers or to donors.
  • Maintain an overview of the country context with a view to the strategic development of new projects both in current sites and in surrounding regions. This may include baseline needs assessments.
  • Maintain an overview of the wider regional context with a view to the potential impact on Medair strategy of the Syria Crisis Programme and report any relevant information to the Country Representative, Regional Representative and Head of Regional Programmes.

Representation

  • Develop and maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders (e.g. beneficiaries, community leaders, local and national government officials, donors, UN agencies and other NGOs) and represent Medair at relevant meetings (e.g. state and local government, sector-coordination and security) in order to facilitate and ensure cooperation and partnerships.
  • Seek out and actively participate in relevant local networks or task groups on specific humanitarian aid issues.
  • Accompany donors on field trips and ensure programme details are transmitted in a timely and professional manner.
  • Liaise with local partners.

Staff Management

  • Ensure all personnel related issues for the staff of the designated project(s) are carried out in accordance with Medair guidelines. This includes recruitment, appraisal, objective setting, development and training, disciplinary action, etc. If applicable, work with the relevant Manager(s).

Security Management

  • Monitor and review the security status of the area(s) of operation on a regular basis, liaising as applicable with local authorities, other NGOs, the UN or other relevant security bodies. Make reports, as appropriate, to the in-country Security Focal Point.
  • Ensure all staff members working for the designated projects and all visitors receive appropriate briefings and on-going training in security-related topics.
  • Chair the field Crisis Management Team in case of incident, if appropriate.

Quality Management

  • Ensure designated project(s) are implemented in line with donor proposals and requirements and in accordance with Medair, donor, country and international standards e.g. Sphere and HAP standards, WHO recommendations, etc. Follow the direction of the relevant advisors at HQ regarding quality, strategy and technical guidelines.

Qualifications

  • University degree in a relevant subject such as Management / Development Studies / Business Administration

Languages

  • Strong working knowledge of English (spoken and written)
  • Ability to speak, or willingness to learn, Arabic desirable

Experience / Competencies

  • 2 years post-qualification experience in a management position, preferably in a relief environment
  • At least 1 year of experience with responsibility for management of projects and teams in insecure environments
  • Experience in the design, monitoring of implementation and evaluation of humanitarian / emergency programmes
  • Experience in management of mid-sized teams (50-70) desirable
  • Experience in the use of technology in improving the delivery of humanitarian assistance desirable
  • Committed to consultative and servant leadership
  • Self-motivated, energetic, hard-working, servant-hearted

 Medair Standard Working Requirements for the Field

  • Experienced professionals in a relevant field; Overseas intercultural experience
  • Committed Christians; commitment to the Medair values
  • Strong working knowledge of English, spoken and written
  • Working knowledge of French, spoken and written, for French-speaking field programmes
  • Single or married (with no children under 18). If married, your spouse must also apply.
  • Successful completion of Medair Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC)
  • Reflect the vision and values of Medair with team members, local staff, beneficiaries, external contacts
  • Able to live and work in a multicultural team under difficult conditions
  • Strong character traits, including emotional stability, adaptability, ability to handle stress, cultural and gender sensitivity, honesty, and physically fit

Benefits

  • A salary based upon the grade of the position and the experience of the position-holder
  • Comprehensive briefing at our Swiss headquarters, as well as an in-country briefing
  • Security training for those going to particularly insecure environments
  • Accommodation, food, and transportation in-country
  • Return flights to and from the country programme (one return flight for every year of service)
  • Rest and recuperation (R&R) leave (including travel, accommodation, and food allowance)
  • Annual leave; Death and disability allowance
  • Contribution matching programme for retirement savings (for experienced relief workers)
  • Additional contract benefit allowance for those who commit to longer contracts
  • Comprehensive medical and emergency rescue insurance, with up to 60 days post- assignment coverage, including debriefing

Working Conditions  

  • This is a field position based in Zahle and working and living conditions may be very different to that previously experienced.

Application Process

Follow this link: www.medair.org/work-with-us, check if you are an Experienced or New Relief Worker and that you fit our standard working criteria, then:

a)      apply for this vacancy (or another position that matches your profile), or

b)      apply for a Medair ROC (where we can try and match your competencies to our vacancy needs).

Please do not make multiple applications. We will not review email applications. Only English-language applications / CVs will be reviewed. Medair does not set closing / deadline dates for applications; recruitment is on-going until the position is filled.

 

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