Lebanon

INTERSOS is an independent humanitarian organization that assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts and exclusion. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people.

Terms of reference

Job Title: Head of Mission

Code: SR-34-1397

Duty station: Beirut, with regular presence in the four (4) field offices established in Mount Lebanon (Beirut), Bekaa (Zahleh), Akkar (Tripoli), South (Tyre)

Starting date: 20/04/2020

Contract duration: 12 months

Reporting to: Regional Director for Middle East

Supervision of: Senior management team (SMT) members

Dependents: According to INTERSOS HR Manual

General context of the project

INTERSOS has been operational in Lebanon, in response to the consequences of the Syrian crisis, since 2012.

The current program focuses on providing timely support to those extremely vulnerable Syrian refugees, and hosting community members alike, living in hosting communities and in unofficial camps settings.

The program covers four (4) Governorates of the Country, from north to the south, through activities coordinated by the Coordination office in Beirut, and implemented through the four (4) field offices established in Mount Lebanon (Beirut), Bekaa (Zahleh), Akkar (Tripoli), South (Tyre)

General purpose of the position

Legally and officially represents INTERSOS in the country of assignment – granted with powers conferred by proxy by the Secretary General upon appointment to the post – and acts under the supervision of the Regional Director.

Main responsibilities and tasks

The Head of Mission represents the Organization and is responsible for the planning, management and implementation of the country program on the basis of defined strategies and indications.

The HoM manages and coordinates the operations and human resources in the country and is responsible to:

Communication and representation

• Establish and maintain collaborative relations with Local Authorities and Institutions, - - Donors, International Agencies, NGOs and other stakeholders

• Follow up, guarantee and monitor government recognition procedures for the organization in compliance with the host country formalities
• Monitor donor’s priorities and intervention strategies in the country as well as to map and approach new donors

Planning and implementation

• Define country priorities based on context and needs analyses; monitor donor intervention strategies in the country; design, promote and elaborate new interventions
• Assess, promote and submit new projects, following the procedures defined and promoting a spirit of participation among beneficiaries at all management stages, ensuring the transparency of the intervention
• Supervise, monitor and evaluate the implementation of the country operations - and all related administrative, financial, human resources, logistics and security aspects - ensuring timely and quality assistance delivery, as well as cost efficiency and accountability, in compliance with INTERSOS and donors guidelines, regulations and procedures

Information and Reporting

• Continuously assess, analyze and evaluate the impact of the country operations, also through periodic visits to the areas of intervention

Finance

• Define the mission financial plan, ensuring self-sufficiency and consistency of expenses, and assume responsibility for the mission funds management, including bank accounts

Human Resources

• Coordinate, guide and supervise the mission staff, and evaluate their performance
• To ensure the respect for the values, Code of Ethics and Organization Management and Control Model of INTERSOS within the mission
• Ensure personnel compliance with procedures foreseen by INTERSOS’ Organization Management and Control Model
• Proactively participate in relevant coordination meetings

Security

• Validation of all the mission security plans (Capital and projects)
• Interaction on the Country security issues with HQ (Security Referent) and relevant actors
• To hold final responsibility for any decision concerning security

Required profile and experience

Education

• Postgraduate degree (MA or LLM) in International Humanitarian Action, International Relations, or similar relevant fields

Professional Experience

• At least five (5) years of professional experience as Head of Mission/Country Director of International NGO

Professional Requirements

• Strong and proven understanding of the humanitarian operating context, the humanitarian system and its flexibility, donors and their high demanding, security and financial management in humanitarian context
• Strong knowledge of donor’s procedures notably UN agencies (UNHCR, OCHA, UNICEF), AICS and ECHO
• Very strong skills in computer (excel) and admin/finance procedures
• Highly able to keep confidentiality
• Able to work independently and under stress
• Organization skills, delegative and empowerment approach of the supervised team
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills
• Readiness to commit and adhere to the values, mission and vision of INTERSOS

Languages

• Fluency in English with excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Arabic and/or Italian will be considered an asset

Personal Requirements

•  Problem solver, dynamic, mature
• Confidently able to deal with authorities and donors
• Proactive approach to work
• Able to work independently as well as being a strong team player
• Flexibility, capacity of managing stress, good diplomatic skills
• Ability to integrate and work well within multi-ethnic and multicultural teams

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates are invited to apply following the link below:

https://www.intersos.org/posizioni-aperte/#intersosorg-vacancies/vacancy-details/5e245da55612ff00157dc751/

Please note that our application process is made of 3 quick steps: register (including your name, email, password, citizenship and Skype address), sign-up and apply attaching your CV and motivation letter in PDF format. Through the platform, candidates will be able to track their applications’ history with INTERSOS.            

In case you encounter severe difficulties applying through the platform, you can send an email attaching your CV and motivation letter (both in PDF version) via email to recruitment@intersos.org, with subject line: “Platform issue – SR-34-1397 – Head of Mission - Lebanon”.

Please also mention the name, position and contact details of at least two references, including the line manager during your last job. Family members are to be excluded.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview

Essential Qualifications:

• Experience working with refugees and at-risk individuals
• High-level working English
• Experience working with children
• Experience working with mental health and topics related to mental health
• Multi-national and humanitarian experience
• Personal Attributes:
  • Highly motivated, energetic, and capable of independent work
  • Well organised
  • Confident and direct when representing SB Overseas in official fora
  • Displays strong personal initiative
  • Works well under pressure
  • Social and engaging with excellent interpersonal skills
  • Flexible and open to new ideas
  • Calm and rational with a logical and analytical approach to problems

For more information please head to our website https://sboverseas.org/internship, where you can also apply online. Any questions can be directed to hq.intern@sboverseas.org

Applications are on a rolling basis. Limited positions for each role. Encouraged to apply early!

 

 

 

Overview:

SB OverSeas is a non-profit organization working in Belgium and in Lebanon, assisting those escaping conflict through education and empowerment programs all while providing aid and raising awareness of the humanitarian crisis. SB OverSeas is looking for interns to join us in the Internship Programme for 2020. These internship positions are catered to individuals who are eager to develop their teaching skills as well as put into practice additional skills or interests in the field of empowerment development.

The internship includes an Arabic language course that helps elevate the interns ability to communicate in classrooms, immerse quicker into the community, and gain Arabic proficiency, a vital skill in the international field. These language courses take place twice a week and are catered to their specific level. Language certificates are provided.

Primary tasks

Child Protection responsibilities:

• Develop, create and lead hand-on activities for children who require psychological support
• Carry out educational information and awareness-raising campaigns with the involvement of children with disabilities under the supervision of the psychologist
• Provide safe and appropriate case management and referrals to psychologists
• Under the supervision of psychologist, highlight cases for social media outlets to raise awareness about topics such as child abuse, early child marriage etc.

• Generate a weekly and monthly status report to psychologist indicating success rate and progression of work (e.g number of activities run)

Teaching responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver lessons in English, Maths and Science
• Submit weekly lesson plans for each of the classes
• Teach English to centre staff and tutoring children in need of extra support
• Support extra-curricular activities for children, some taking place on the weekends
• Attend training sessions and team meetings
• Report to ESL Officer for teaching evaluations and supervision

Secondary tasks

• Support staff with extra tasks such as organizing donations, planning celebrations, doing outreach and distribution
• Provide an assessment of needs for children in centres
• Develop an action plan to address needs assessment under the supervision of psychologist
• Collect data safely and ethically under the supervision of psychologist

Essential Qualifications:

• Experience working with refugees and at-risk individuals
• High-level working English
• Experience working with children
• Multi-national and humanitarian experience
• Project development experience
• Experience writing proposals and reports
• Personal Attributes:
  • Highly motivated, energetic, and capable of independent work
  • Well organised
  • Confident and direct when representing SB Overseas in official fora
  • Displays strong personal initiative
  • Works well under pressure
  • Social and engaging with excellent interpersonal skills
  • Flexible and open to new ideas
  • Calm and rational with a logical and analytical approach to problems

For more information please head to our website https://sboverseas.org/internship, where you can also apply online. Any questions can be directed to hq.intern@sboverseas.org

Applications are on a rolling basis. Limited positions for each role. Encouraged to apply early!

 

Overview:

SB OverSeas is a non-profit organization working in Belgium and in Lebanon, assisting those escaping conflict through education and empowerment programs all while providing aid and raising awareness of the humanitarian crisis. SB OverSeas is looking for interns to join us in the Internship Programme for 2020. These internship positions are catered to individuals who are eager to develop their teaching skills as well as put into practice additional skills or interests in the field of project development.

The internship includes an Arabic language course that helps elevate the interns ability to communicate in classrooms, immerse quicker into the community, and gain Arabic proficiency, a vital skill in the international field. These language courses take place twice a week and are catered to their specific level. Language certificates are provided.

Primary tasks

Project Development responsibilities:

• Assist Project Development and Communications Officer in preparation of funding proposals, requests and reports
• Assist Project Development and Communications Officer in search for partners, calls, and other sources of funds
• Devise creative ideas to enhance SB Project and present to Project Development and Communications Officer
• Generate a weekly and monthly status report to Project Development and Communications Officer indicating success rate and progression of work (e.g number of conferences attended and partnerships established)

Teaching responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver lessons in English, Maths and Science
• Submit weekly lesson plans for each of the classes
• Teach English to centre staff and tutoring children in need of extra support
• Support extra-curricular activities for children, some taking place on the weekends
• Attend training sessions and team meetings
• Report to ESL Officer for teaching evaluations and supervision

Secondary tasks

• Support staff with extra tasks such as organizing donations, planning celebrations, doing outreach and distribution
• Engage in direct contact with interns to create a strategy to support SB Project over the course of the internship
• Engage present and former interns for future contact, developing a sustainable strategy to retain communication and participation
• Follow and search for conferences to attend on the behalf of SB OverSeas

INTERSOS is an independent humanitarian organization that assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts and exclusion. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people.

Terms of reference

Job Title: Country Programme Coordinator

Code: SR-34-1171

Duty station: The post holder will be based in Beirut, Lebanon with frequent missions in the Country                

Starting date: 13/01/2020                                                                                              

Contract duration: 13 months

Reporting to: Head of Mission

Supervision of: 6 project managers

Dependents: yes       

General context of the project

INTERSOS is an Italian non-profit, humanitarian aid organization founded in 1992. INTERSOS works towards a world of equality, justice, peace and solidarity, to achieve this INTERSOS helps people to live in dignity and safety, alleviating suffering and meeting their needs. The mission of INTERSOS is to support people, families and communities in areas most effected by crisis around the world, providing crucial assistance to populations in life threatening situations, in situations of famine and suffering resulting from extreme poverty, disasters, and conflict.

INTERSOS started to work in Lebanon in 2006 to support the Lebanese people affected by the Lebanese-Israeli war. Since 2013 INTERSOS has been supporting the vulnerable populations in Lebanon affected by the Syrian conflict, including both Syrian refugees and affected Lebanese people.

Today INTERSOS has 4 bases in Lebanon (North, South, Bekaa and Mount Lebanon) and implements 6 projects in different sectors: Protection, which is the biggest part of the portfolio, WASH and Shelter. The main donors are UNHCR, and AICS.

General purpose of the position

The Country Programme Coordinator will assist the Head of Mission with the overall country programme development and management in accordance with INTERSOS’ country strategies, plans and policies.

The Programme Coordinator is responsible to (general duties)

Key responsibilities

• Ensuring a quality implementation of the projects implemented in Lebanon, with the support of technical staff and MEAL department
• Providing project management support to Project Managers.
• Direct responsible of the line management of the Project Managers (in coordination with HoM)
• Play a key role in the definition of the Strategy of the mission
• Lead the development of new concepts and proposals (design of the project rationale, logframe, budget and narrative) in collaboration with technical department and under the supervision of the HoM.
• Monitor, evaluate and support the implementation of the program, supervise and coordinate also the donor reporting
• Represent INTERSOS in relevant meeting. Main focal point for Italian donors.
• Act as Deputy Head of Mission

Main responsibilities and tasks

Quality implementation

• Provide a support and supervision to the Project Managers through regular field visit, meeting with the staff and the line managers, supervise the planning of the activities and programs.
• Coordinate with the MEAL/Quality Department to ensure a proper follow up on the quality of the programme.

Human Resources - technical support to Project Managers.

• Play the role of line Manager of the Project Managers.
• In collaboration with HR and HoM, support the recruitment of the staff
• Build the capacities and supervise the Project Managers
• Responsible of the evaluation of the project Managers.
• Propose training and identify capacity building for the national and international staff (nationalization of the staff is a priority of the mission).

Strategy Development and new funding           

• Lead the definition of the programming strategy for INTERSOS with HoM
• Support the HoM to design a Lebanon Country Strategy.
• Lead the design of potential funding opportunities and the new proposal (coordination and writing)

Monitor, Evaluation and Supervision of Project Management

• Provide direction to Project Managers of the work planning, budgets and spending
• Support the Project Managers in the planning and the monitoring of the achievement of the activities, deliverables and budget.
• Provide feedbacks on the monthly monitoring tool (PAT) to PMs (both technical and financial)
• Ensure that the Project Manager produce high quality donor report

Representation, Coordination and Advocacy

• Establish and maintain collaborative relations with relevant donors, local authorities, partners, project stakeholders and other organizations working in the project areas.
• Proactively engage with donors, international NGO and other actors participating at coordination meetings.
• Guarantee productive working relationships with relevant Working Groups at the national level.
• Ensure the participation of INTERSOS to relevant Working Groups and Task Forces (responsibilities can be delegated)
• Brief Head of Mission and relevant Project Managers on discussions held during working groups.
• Organize programme meetings on a monthly basis.     
• Developing strategic partnerships with local organizations, wherever possible.

Reporting

• Monthly report to be submitted on the 15th of the month to the supervisor on activities and Programme Achievements.

Other objectives and duties:

• As requested by the Head of Mission, for the effective implementation and quality of the activities of the mission

 

Required profile and experience

Education 

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

Professional Experience 

• At least 5 years in humanitarian assistance and 2 years of international relief and emergency experience in senior (Field Coordination and up) positions in a multicultural environment,
• Previous experience in the Middle East region (desirable)
• Experience in conflict/post-conflict contexts, with experience in supporting emergency responses, access and security analysis and management
• Experience in Protection
• Experience in need assessment and project design

Professional Requirements 

• Background in protection and human rights projects
• Ability to set high standards for quality of work and quick adaptability and flexibility in stressful environment
• Ability to manage human, technical, administrative and financial resources.
• Good expertise in monitoring (target analysis, budget management and follow up, financial planning…)
• Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively.
• Skills and achievement in project proposal or report writing

Languages 

• Fluency in English, spoken and written;
• Arabic and Italian are an asset

Personal Requirements 

• Perfect knowledge of all the phases of the PCM.
• Ability to work in partnership with local organizations and under stressful conditions.
• Excellent diplomacy skills
• Ability to delegate and work in team
• Flexibility (will have to take on responsibilities that might not be directly on his/her JD)
• Adaptability to changing work environment and possible volatile security situation
• Stress management skills: ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines, with peaks of heavy workloads;
• Good communication skills, both written and oral.
• Self-development, initiative-taking.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with analytic approach.
• Good computing skills

 

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates are invited to apply following the link below:

https://www.intersos.org/posizioni-aperte/#intersosorg-vacancies/vacancy-details/5d8315494364130012732062/

Please note that our application process is made of 3 quick steps: register (including your name, email, password, citizenship and Skype address), sign-up and apply attaching your CV and motivation letter in PDF format. Through the platform, candidates will be able to track their applications’ history with INTERSOS.        

In case you encounter severe difficulties applying through the platform, you can send an email attaching your CV and motivation letter (both in PDF version) via email to recruitment@intersos.org, with subject line: “Platform issue – SR-34-1171 – Country Programme Coordinator - Lebanon”.

Please also mention the name, position and contact details of at least two references, including the line manager during your last job. Family members are to be excluded.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.