Lebanon: Programme Manager (PM) Syria

arche noVa - Initiative for People in Need is a religiously independent non-profit- and non-governmental organisation (NGO) from Dresden/Germany working primarily in the field of humanitarian aid, rehabilitation and development. Our primary focus is Water and Sanitation.

The organisation is based in Dresden, Germany, and is a member of Aktion Deutschland Hilft, the alliance of German aid organizations, and the Paritätschen Wohlfahrtsverband. arche noVa bears since 1996 the donation seal of the German Central Institute for Social Issues (DZI).

arche noVa is implementing projects for the numerous Syrian refugees and IDPs since September 2012. For the implementation of the arche noVa relief measures in the fields of food/ NFI distribution/ education / WASH / health / psychosocial support/ capacity building in northern Syria, and for the development of further strategic activities we are looking for a

Programme Manager (PM) Syria, based in Lebanon

The responsibilities of the PM include operations and project management, human resources management, financial management, communication and representation of arche noVa to the local authorities and the other local stakeholders. The HoM, based in Tripoli, Lebanon, has delegated responsibilities with regard to safety and security at project level.

Position to be filled: September 2017

Responsibilities:

The PM will

· Be responsible for strategy, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of project activities as well as impacts of the project

· Provide accurate and timely project-related reports and prepare future proposals as well as seek new funding opportunities

· Develop work plans and assure monitoring and evaluation of the projects at all stages

· Be responsible for optimal use of logistical, financial and human resources

· Provide regular reports on programmatic, security and contextual matters

· Represent arche noVa to local communities, authorities and their counterparts, UN agencies and other non-governmental organizations taking into account the goals, objectives and strategy of the project and arche noVa as a whole. He/ she will also participate in all coordination activities in the field

· Be responsible for the project human resources as well as the staff management in coordination with the HQ

· Be responsible for the drafting, updating and implementing of the project’s security plan, in coordination with the Security Officer in the field and the HQ

· Be responsible for providing the PR department in the HQ with the relevant material they need for the visibility of the project and further fundraising

· Be responsible for the organization and the monitoring of all procurement within the project in coordination with the Logisitcian in the field and the HQ

· Be responsible for budget controlling and finance monitoring in coordination with the Finance officer.

· Be responsible for the drafting of the Interim and Final Reports in coordination with the HQ

The PM will be in close cooperation with the Regional Coordinator for the Middle East, who is responsible for fundraising and strategy development in the region, in cooperation with the different countries senior management.

Requirements:

· A relevant College or University degree and or a relevant special vocational training

· Fluency English

· Knowledge of Arabic and/ or German would be an asset

· Minimum of 5 year demonstrated experience in Emergency and development project management, at least 2 years of these in a leading position.

· Experience in conflict and crisis areas incl. sensitivity about very high security standards is an asset

· Experience in remote management settings

· Experience in human resources management

· Analytical skills and strategic vision

· Experience in writing project proposals incl. budget and monitoring of those projects

· Ability to work in a team

· Management experience

· Improvisation skills

· Ability to work under stress and meet deadlines

Duration: 12 Months (with possible extension)

Benefits:

· Salary to be discussed upon further communication

· International health and hazard insurance

· Costs for accommodation

· Travel costs

Deadline for applications: 31.07.2017

Please send CVs and Cover Letters to: bewerbung@arche-nova.org

Subject: Programme Manager Syria

Further information: www.arche-nova.org