This position is open to Lebanon Only
BACKGROUND
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA)‘s overall goal in Lebanon is to support the Resident/Humanitarian Coordinator in his work to ensure a coherent and effective humanitarian response to all people in need in Lebanon. OCHA Lebanon’s focus is to:
- Enhance coordination mechanisms at the strategic level, in support of the HC and the HCT to improve planning and monitoring of a joined-up response across all sectors;
- Strengthen situational awareness in a fluid context as well as the analysis of humanitarian needs, gaps and response;
- Mobilize flexible, predictable humanitarian funding under the Lebanon Humanitarian Fund (LHF); and
- Advocate for improved protection and humanitarian access.
Position Purpose:
The primary purpose of the position is to support the LHF Fund Manager in all strategic aspects of the LHF’s work, including covering Fund Manager functions in their absence. The role is also directly responsible for oversight of programmatic issues for all LHF-funded projects including project review, follow-up and monitoring. The role directly manages one NOA Programme Officer position and one national UNV position and guides the overall work of other members of the Fund’s program team.
The LHF Deputy Fund Manager works in close collaboration with the Fund Manager, the Program team, the Finance team, National UNV position, program support staff and OCHA HQ as required to exchange information and support program delivery.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the immediate supervision of the LHF Fund Manager in Beirut, the Deputy fund Manager will perform the following tasks:
- Assist the Fund Manager in all strategic aspects of the fund’s work, including engagement with donors and other external actors, development and preparation of Advisory Board meetings and other external engagements at which the Fund Manager (including fulfilling Fund Manager functions in their absence including through representation at key meetings and engagements)
- Assist the Fund Manager in strategy and policy development guiding LHF activities, primarily for allocations but also to include policy and strategy work on other thematic topics (e.g localization, risk management etc.)
- Support the Fund Manager in ensuring proper follow up in line with SOPs on cases of partner non-compliance including interaction with HQ colleagues
- Act as line manager to NOA Program officer position and GS6 program assistant, guiding their daily work
- Act as link between LHF Program and Finance sections to ensure coherence of workstreams across LHF activities and support Fund Manager with guidance on issues of importance or required course correctors
- Act as primary interlocutor with Sectors and thematic experts in development of Fund strategies and operational issues requiring sector guidance
- Oversee the Fund’s monitoring and evaluation work led by the Program Officer ensuring smooth implementation of LHF-funded project risk management activities (including support to the Program team in developing monitoring schedule, modalities, reporting timelines etc)
- Oversee the preparation and delivery of program-related trainings and workshops related to the LHF’s goals and objectives, grant management and eligibility procedures, monitoring and reporting, development of proposal log-frame and budgets etc.
- Perform other duties as requested by the Supervisor and/or Head of Office.
COMPETENCIES
- Achieve Results:LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact
- Think Innovatively: LEVEL 3:Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems
- Learn Continuously:LEVEL 3:Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences
- Adapt with Agility:LEVEL 3:Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands
- Act with Determination:LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results
- Engage and Partner: LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration
- Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies
Business Direction & Strategy Effective Decision Making
- Ability to take decisions in a timely and efficient manner in line with one’s authority, area of expertise and resources
Business Development Knowledge Generation
- Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need
Business Development Human-centered Design
- Ability to develop solutions to problems by involving the human perspective in all steps of the problem-solving process
Business Management Results-based Management
- Ability to manage programmes and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results
Business Management Project Management
- Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals
Business Management Partnerships Management
- Ability to build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others in line with agency strategy and policies
Business Management Communication
- Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience
- Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels
Business Management Customer Satisfaction/Client Management
- Ability to respond timely and appropriately with a sense of urgency, provide consistent solutions, and deliver timely and quality results and/or solutions to fulfil and understand the real customers' needs. Provide inputs to the development of customer service strategy. Look for ways to add value beyond clients' immediate requests. Ability to anticipate client's upcoming needs and concerns.
Business Management Resource Management
- Ability to allocate and use resources in a strategic or tactical way in line with principles of accountability and integrity
Partnership management Resource mobilization
- Ability to identify funding sources, match funding needs (programmes/projects/initiatives) with funding opportunities, and establish a plan to meet funding requirements
Qualifications
Education:
- Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Public Administration, Economics, Political Sciences and Social Sciences or related field.
Experience:
- Master’s degree with 5 years or Bachelor’s degree with 7 years of professional experience in providing management advisory services, hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects
- UN or NGO experience is desirable.
- Preferred experience of working with Humanitarian Financing
- Familiarity and good knowledge of humanitarian, social, political and economic conditions in the country;
- Ability to write and communicate orally in a clear and concise manner and effective oral communication;
- Ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with a wide variety of government, UN and NGO stakeholders;
- Experience in conducting, participating in and reporting on meetings;
- Computer literacy;
Language requirements
- Fluency in English and Arabic; Knowledge of French is an advantage.
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