Health and Nutrition Program Coordinator - IOCC - Lebanon

Deadline: Apr-30-13

IOCC (International Orthodox Christian Charities) is seeking qualified candidates to fulfill the position of Health and Nutrition Program Coordinator on 6 months contract, with possible extension, for its Lebanon Country Office. Responsibilities include:

- Overseeing all Health and Nutrition program activities and ensuring that program is being executed according to donor requirements and agreed upon action plan.
- Reporting to and coordinating with the Programs Manager as well as coordinate all projects in Health and Nutrition.
- Working directly with the Programs Manager to address programmatic challenges.
- Adjusting implementation strategies as necessary for successful program outputs.
- Ensuring each program is contributing a significant impact through monitoring and evaluation.
- Assisting with new program proposals and budget writing.
- Facilitating good community relations by establishing and maintaining positive relationships with key stakeholders, such as religious leaders, governments officials, the UN, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
- Attending relevant meetings, coordinate with government, NGOs and UN agencies to avoid overlap and identify program gaps.
- Monitoring and supervision of the Health and Nutrition programs team.
- Documenting and reporting and ensuring the quality of the program in all areas of operation.
- Attending and participating in IOCC staff meetings related to the Health and Nutrition Programs.
- Performing other duties as required.

Qualifications and Requirements
- BSc + 5 years of experience or MSc + 2 years of experience in Health or Nutrition or related field; Master's degree preferred.
- Experience in health or nutrition, preferably in public health/ reproductive health /maternal and child health care or related field.
- Field level management experience in project management and coordination, with strong organizational and critical thinking skills.
- Excellent planning, coordination, and reporting skills, with the ability to organize a substantial workload with diverse tasks and responsibilities.
- Excellent report writing and interpersonal communication skills in English and Arabic (both verbal and written). French or other language is a plus.
- Motivated, community-driven, demonstrates initiative.

Application and contact details
Interested qualified candidates are requested to submit their resumes to ioccleb@iocc.org by April 30, 2013. To ensure the timely review of your credentials, please insert Health and Nutrition Program Coordinator in the subject line of the email.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We are looking for candidates who can start as soon as possible.

Senior Program Coordinator - ADYAN - Lebanon

International and Interreligious Study Programs. The Cross-Cultural Studies Department at Adyan Foundation is looking for a dynamic Senior Program Coordinator who can contribute to the empowerment of leaders from different key sectors of Lebanese and International society, through the management of trainings, seminars, online courses and other educational activities and resources related to the management of cultural and religious diversity and interreligious relations. These programs will be implemented on regional and international levels. The Senior Program Coordinator is responsible for planning and implementing these projects and activities in accordance with their objectives and their Key performance indicators.

- Be Responsible for the planning and organization of the program’s activities that are under his/her responsibility (international training seminars, e-courses, reflection and research seminars)
- Be the main contact point for the donors, the partners, the program’s staff, the web administrator, the consultants and the beneficiaries
- Be responsible for the budget management and control, and the monitoring process
- Lead and motivate the program’s teams and monitor program’s activities and expenditure and coordinate work with experts, consultants, participants and volunteers in the programs
- Identify and ensure close collaboration and coordination with partners to guarantee smooth implementation of activities and achievement of results
- Be Responsible for submitting activity reports, meeting minutes and financial reports on regular basis to the internal Management and the donors, and prepare the new funding requests
- Manage local visibility of the program, Communicate with Media and maintain updated the web pages and online platforms related to his/her work in collaboration with the Communication and Media Officer
- Employ resourcefulness in program design, implementation and monitoring, Trouble shoot project problems and Identify and implement creative solutions
- Ensure Program activities comply with the policies and regulations of the foundation and the donors

Reporting relationships and protocol of communication
- The Senior Program Coordinator reports to the Program Manager and to the director of CCSD; he/she participates to regular coordination meetings
- The Program manager collaborates with the Finance Officer for the financial work and budget control
- The Program manager collaborates with the Communication and Media Officer for the program’s communication plans and their implementation
- The Program manager collaborates with the Office Manager for administrative affairs
- The Program manager is part of the Adyan operational team and participates to the CFT (Cross-functional team) meetings lead by the foundation’s CEO.

Requirements
- A university degree (Masters is a plus) in Humanities, Social Sciences or Religious Sciences with interest and knowledge about intercultural and interreligious issues
- A minimum of 3 years work experience in the management of cultural projects in a similar or related fields
- Excellent command of spoken and written English and Arabic; French is a plus
- Computer skills (excellent in Office (Word, Excel…), Internet communication and navigation)

Skills
- Leadership and strong capacity for planning and organization
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure
- Ability to work and communicate in an international professional framework and abroad
- Excellent interpersonal skills, team work and a good listener
- Good communication skills
- Ability to take initiatives and be flexible and adaptable in a changing environment
- Ability to quickly learn and understand an issue and to handle unexpected issues

Qualifications
- Personal belief in and support of Adyan’s mission and core values
- Commitment to creating positive environmental, social and cultural change
- Willingness to learn

- Full time job from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday till Friday
- With availability for travel and attending Seminars and meetings abroad
- Salary: High range salary - will be defined based on qualifications and experience

Send CV/resume and a short motivation letter via email to president@adyanvillage.net

Deadline: 31 January 2013

Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs Project Coordinator - World Vision - Lebanon

Major Tasks
- Implement activities as per the activity tracking table; conduct field visits to the different areas of operation to monitor and supervise work progress
- Prepare and organize community based activities including workshops, trainings, and other events in coordination with the Children’s Council and relevant advocacy and field staff
- Prepare monthly, semi-annual and annual progress reports on the proceedings of the project in coordination with the Program Quality Field Officers
- File all important records, correspondences, and means of verification related to the project.
- Build a database of trainers, suppliers, companies, NGOs and others which may support with the implementation of the project.
- Prepare and update the list of items to be purchased when needed in coordination with WVL’s procurement officer
- Monitor expenditures and budgets and track activity expenses; ensure that appropriate action is taken in a timely fashion
- Ensure coordination with ADP/Area/Project Managers and relevant project stakeholders throughout the whole project cycle
- Liaise with different departments (DME, Finance, Security, Logistics, and Procurement whenever needed
- 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
- Be aware of the emergency procedures in a response and ensure that necessary preparedness measures have been implemented

Requirements
- University degree in a social science field or another field related to the job
- A Master’s degree in a relevant field would be preferred
- Strong experience in project design and proposal writing and in assessment and data collection methodologies
- Excellent analytical/ problem solving skill and detail orientation
- Strong communication skills both oral and written and excellent knowledge of English and Arabic. Any other language would be an added value
- Familiarity with humanitarian quality assurance mechanisms including Sphere, Red Cross Code of Conduct, Humanitarian Accountability Partnership, Do No Harm, People in Aid Code of Good Practice
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in relief and development work
- Experience in the development and implementation of training programs and capacity building initiatives
- Experience in working with National Government bodies and liaison with various other stakeholders including other INGOs and UN-agencies

Deadline: 16 July, 2012
cv@worldvision.org.lb

Volunteer and Outreach Program Coordinator - DiaLeb - Lebanon

The Volunteer Program Coordinator (VPC) plans, organizes and implements the volunteer program in order to serve the needs and opportunities of the awareness, fundraising, communications and administrative programs in order to achieve DiaLeb's goals. The VPC provides leadership and direction to a large number of volunteers and works cooperatively with staff, members, as well as partner organizations and businesses, and promotes outreach among the diverse populations of Lebanon. The VPC is supervised by DiaLeb’s President and Managing Director and works closely with the events coordinator and supervises over 100 volunteers.

Responsibilities
- Develop annual volunteer plan which provides support for the DiaLeb’s awareness, fundraising, communications, membership services and administrative operations.
- Develop and implement a comprehensive volunteer recruitment program to meet the needs identified in the annual volunteer program plan. Maintain the volunteer data base and an inventory of volunteer needs for DiaLeb’s programs, matching skills and abilities to projects; track and report on volunteer projects and hours contributed.
- Work with DiaLeb staff to develop volunteer job descriptions, orientation and training programs for current projects. Identify and develop new volunteer initiatives. Develop volunteer evaluation procedures and recognition system. Train volunteers on the fundamentals of working with, and supervising, groups of volunteers.
- Coordinate the publication and mailing of a volunteer newsletter to all volunteers in the database. In addition, create, edit and publish a newsletter to proactively communicate internal. Include recognition of volunteers' efforts in publications.
- Assist in the cultivation of potential funding sources for the volunteer program and its activities; develop and monitor volunteer program budget.
- Coordinate volunteer needs for special events, including site and program logistics and volunteer participation.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements / Education and Experience:
- Two years successful experience in volunteer management, preferably with non-profit organization.
- Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills, teamwork orientation, and ability to motivate wide range of people. Sensitivity to issues of cultural diversity.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated writing ability and some public speaking experience.
- Demonstrated ability to initiate and manage projects; strong organizational and administrative skills. Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Word-processing proficiency, preferably in Microsoft Word. Experience in Excel and Access, as well as database management experience preferred.
- Willingness to travel within the country and work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
- Ability to learn about, commit to, and educate others on the organization's mission.

Skills
- Verbal and written communication skills in Arabic and English is a must
- Leadership skills
- Attention to detail
- Confidentiality
- Planning and organizing skills
- Time management
- Interpersonal skills
- Initiative / vision
- Reliability

info@dialeb.org