Appel à candidature : Recrutement d’un(e) Directeur(trice) de programme / Chef(fe) de la base au Liban.

The position includes two main components: the management of the UNHCR funded CSP and protection monitoring and protection project with complementing AICS and ECHO grants, and the global supervision of ML base and its daily functioning.

On the project management, the Programme Manager is responsible for the overall management, economic and financial administration of the projects and for their entire implementation process, ensuring the achievement of its objectives and results, noting that the key component of the program is directly supervised by the Shelter manager, whereas a Protection Manager assists on the technical supervision of protection components.

As part of the Mission SMT, s/he will be in charge of identifying funding opportunities, arising needs to contribute to project design and proposal writing and support in the development and implementation of the organization’s strategy for the base.

As Head of Base, he/she is responsible for the whole coordination and supervision of the support functions (admin/finance, Logistic and procurement, human resources and security) in coordination with relevant departments coordinators and leads the security management at base level.

Project management

• Ensures an effective planning, implementation as well as monitoring and evaluation of the programme in the area (UNHCR, AICS, ECHO) funded project’s and their sub-components (CSPs, Protection and Education) and timely delivery services according to targets set in the project description.
• Guarantees an efficient financial management for the project, in compliance with INTERSOS model and donor regulations
• Conducts regular meetings with program and support (as needed) staff to follow up on project implementation including revision of targets against achievements, identification of gaps in the response in order to define needed adjustments in the implementation

Team Management & Human Resources Management

• Ensures project team management and coordination (in particular coordination between the different projects ongoing in the area of intervention).
• Ensures regular performance evaluation of project staff (national and international, as needed) in line with internal regulations.
• Ensures timely recruitment of national staff, in coordination with relevant support staff, as per INTERSOS policy for staff recruitment.
• Ensures respect of and adherence to INTERSOS rules and regulations, code of conduct and ethical values chart.
• Ensures and proposing capacity-building opportunities for national staff, keeping clear oversight and reporting on trainings attended and conducted by national staff.

Financial Management and procurement

• Prepares and ensures regular update of financial plan,
• Verifies and approves purchase, in line with the budget and the financial and procurement plan.
• Verifies on a weekly basis the bookkeeping entries in the INTERSOS accounting spreadsheets (Journal): verifying budget line allocations, budget expenditure status against actual delivery and the financial plan for the project implementation period.
• Ensures purchases of goods, services, supplies are in line with the relevant INTERSOS procurement guidelines and procurement plan
• Verifies the list of expenditures, prior to finalizing the interim and final financial reports.
• Holds final responsibility for verification of all support documents.

Monitoring, evaluation and reporting

• Delivers timely quality reporting on project activities (Monthly, Mid Year, final report project), including findings in terms of impact on individual and communities.
• Provides monthly updates to the Program coordinator about project progress including achievements vs targets using the monitoring tool developed by INTERSOS (PAT)
• In coordination with the M&E Coordinator, contributes to the preparation of the Monitoring and Evaluation plan

Project Strategy, reporting and planning

• Contributes to the formulation of new projects as well as of the program strategy for the respective area of intervention
• Ensures a comprehensive vision of the intervention in Mount Lebanon strengthening the complementary of different projects implemented in the area.
• Collaborates with the other HOBs in order to integrate the different intervention in the same long term strategy.

Coordination and representation

• Establishes and managing relations pertaining to project activities, with relevant stakeholders, local authorities, relevant donors and institutions.
• Ensures INTERSOS representation through participation to relevant IA coordination forum in Mount Lebanon
• Proactively participates and represents INTERSOS in relevant working groups (i.e. inter-agency and other relevant working groups) at the regional level (Mount Lebanon).
• Proactively engages in bi-lateral meetings with other INGOs and NGOs active in relevant sectors and geographical areas to avoid duplication, ensure coordination and referral and work for complementary efforts.
• Ensures systematic information and update sharing with the Programme Coordinator and relevant colleagues.

Base Management

• Ensures coordination of support functions (i.e. administration, logistics, security, HR) at Base level.
• Ensures follow up on security related matters at the Base level in Mount Lebanon for all projects and staff (as per INTERSOS Lebanon) in coordination with the Liaison and Security officer
• Ensures support to the international missions deployed in Mount Lebanon area from HQ and other missions (Syria), including accommodation, logistic support and security advice.
• Collaborates with the other HoB in order to integrate the different interventions in the same long-term strategy.
• Ensures regular update of the Comprehensive Planning Process (CPP) as requested by the Head of Mission.

Any other tasks that can be asked by Line Managers to support the Mission.

Master degree in Refugee law, International Human Rights Law, Forced Migration and Refugee Studies, Gender studies or other relevant to the position.

• At least 4 years in humanitarian assistance and 2 years of international relief and emergency experience in senior (Field Coordination/Programme Manager experience desirable) positions in a multicultural environment, preferably in emergency setting
• Previous experience in the Middle East region and/or with INTERSOS (desirable)
• Experience in conflict/post-conflict contexts, with experience in supporting emergency responses, access and security analysis and management

• Previous experience in the Middle East region and/or with INTERSOS (desirable);
• Experience in conflict/post-conflict contexts, with experience in supporting emergency responses, access and security analysis and management.

• Fluency in English, spoken and written;
• Arabic is desirable.

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Closing date : 24/03/2023