Lebanon: Communication and Project Development Officer

Job title: Communication and Project Development Officer

Start date: 5th January 2018

Duration: Six months, full-time

Category: Staff

Reports To: Head of Mission, Lebanon

Description:

The position of Communication and Project Development Officer Lebanon is responsible for:

• The external interaction and visibility of SB Overseas in Lebanon,
• Assisting SB HQ in the search for stable, continuous and reliable sources of funds, and,
• Coordinating with the SB HQ to assist in the identification, planning and implementation of development projects for SB centres in Lebanon.

Primary Tasks:

Communication:

• Represent SB Overseas at regularly scheduled local meetings with other NGO’s, IO’s, and government organisations
• Coordination of general visits to SB centres, in consultation with the Director/Project Manager at each centre
• Create and maintain a contact list for local NGO’s, IO’s, donors, etc.
• Preparation of monthly communications report for the Head of Mission, to include an update on fundraising activity, conferences and meetings attended, new contacts, concerns, opportunities, etc.
• Research calls and other sources of funds from corporations, foundations, government organisations, and other international organisations and share this information with the SB HQ Project Development Officer for follow up.
• As directed by Head of Mission: Engage in direct contact with donors, corporations, foundations and other potential sources of funds. Including coordinating meetings and arranging visits to SB centres

Project Development:

• Review and analyze the monthly reports from the centres to determine project development and funding requirements and then prepare the combined report for the Head of Mission
• Prepare project proposals for presentation to the Head of Mission
• For Head of Mission: Prepare monthly project reports for sponsors/donors with updates on progress and expenditure of funds
• Regular coordination of project activity with SB HQ Project Development Officer

Secondary Tasks:

• Organising and scheduling orientation training for new volunteers. Includes coordination with new volunteers, the Director/Project Manager at each centre, and with the trainers who will provide the briefings
• When required: Coordinator and overseer of teacher volunteer initiated fundraising projects
• Airport pick up and drop off of teacher volunteers destined for the centres

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least one year of fundraising experience
• At least one year of project development experience
• Experience writing proposals and presentations
• Excellent communication skills
• Fluent in English and good in French
• Good computer skills
• International Driver’s Licence

Desirable Qualifications:

• Refugee experience
• Multi-national experience
• Arabic speaker

Personal Attributes:

• Highly motivated, energetic, and capable of independent work
• Well organised
• Confident and direct when representing SB Overseas to sponsors/donors or funding agencies
• 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

Remarks:

• Normal work environment will be in refugee camps in Lebanon
• Will require regular travel within Lebanon
• May require overtime work

Please send your CV and a short cover letter to jobs@sboverseas.org.

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at the above email address, or by phone at +32 2 377 8908.