Lebanon: Program Associate

Search for Common Ground (SFCG) is a non-governmental organization working to transform the way societies deal with conflicts. We have acquired over 30 years of experience in peacebuilding and are based in 53 local offices worldwide. SFCG first worked in Lebanon in 1996, and we opened up our office here in 2008. The issues we address are multiple, such as conflicts arising within Lebanon's diverse society, tensions resulting from the increasing influx of Syrian refugees, security sector reform, as well as women’s socio-economic empowerment. In each project we seek to engage all stakeholders and strengthen local capacities in order to create sustainable change and increase social cohesion.

Summary of Position

The Program Associate works with the Lebanon country team to produce proposals, reports, program literature, and other materials. In this function, the Program Associate supports program design, administration and monitoring, providing input and feedback to the country teams to better target proposals and capture results. The position is also responsible for supervising interns, as needed. The position holder will work closely with project implementation staff, monitoring & evaluation teams, and the regional office within Search for Common Ground. The position reports to the Programme Director of Search in Lebanon.

Responsibilities

· Liaise with local partners and local authorities to develop new proposals and identify best potential partners.

· Follow activities on the ground in order to better plan future interventions, collect best practices and lessons learned.

· Support the Country Director and Programme Director in strategic planning for the country program.

· Support M&E team with preparing for evaluations and baselines, conduct case studies, develop data collection tools and analysing data.

· Assist in organizing reflection days and team strategic retreats.

· Organise brainstorming meetings with project staff for proposal development.

· Conduct research for proposal development.

· Draft donors report and progress reports.

· Update context and conflict analysis to inform overall programming and strategic planning.

· Support with fundraising, designing and writing of new projects’ proposals.

· Assist Programme Director and Country Director in liaising with donors, partners and other relevant actors about Search–Lebanon programming and projects.

As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key duties.

Requirements and Qualifications

· Minimum of two (2) years of work experience in related field

· Familiarity with the Lebanese context and good understanding of peacebuilding and conflict transformation

· Native-level written and spoken English, with superior writing skills

· Proficiency in Arabic

· Demonstrated experience in proposal writing and development, as well as in grants management

· Ability to prepare budgets and experience with Microsoft Excel

· Ability to represent projects professionally to a variety of audiences

· Ability to work well under pressure with strong attention to detail and organizational skills

· Self-starter, able to work independently, and willing to take on tasks small and large

· Ability to maintain professionalism, creativity, and enthusiasm while working in a fast-paced, multi-cultural environment

To apply: Please send a (1) cover letter; (2) resume; Include in your cover letter your minimum salary requirements and available start date through the following link https://sfcg.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=741 Only applicants invited for the next stage will be contacted. Please see our web https://www.sfcg.org for full details of our work.