AVSI – Project Manager – Libano

Planning and managing the program’s resources
• Design activity overall, quarterly and monthly plans, supervise their implementation and propose updates and amendments as needed either in relation to direct or indirect implementation;
• Budget management in coordination with the Operations and Finance department including budget forecast and follow up;
• Correctly implement the Donor’s and AVSI administrative and financial procedures ensuring compliance with the support of AVSI Operations;
• Support project staff and partners in activities’ implementation and problem-solving;
• In coordination with the HR department:
o Support the development and human and professional growth of staff,
o Make sure the HR policies are correctly shared implemented and refreshed,
o Support the recruitment process of the project staff needed,
o Participate in the HR planning and appraisal system,
o Facilitate the organization/implementation of trainings organized by the AVSI, WGs, donors, Ministries, etc. for the staff.
Reporting
• Draft and get approval of the interim narrative and financial reports as requested by the donor (annual and QIN) and AVSI;
• Provide regular reporting to Program and Operations;
• Ensure timely correct reporting to Sector or Interagency (e.g. activity info, etc.) in collaboration with the MEAL department;

Monitoring, quality
• Contribute to the overall process of coordination, harmonization and learning and sharing process of the project consortium;
• Monitor the implementation of work plans directly, through regular visits to project sites of activities;
• Implement the Program’s monitoring system in collaboration with the M&E;
• Ensure accountability standards towards beneficiaries and stakeholders are met, in line with AVSI Accountability SOPs;
• Organize regular meetings at area level with the educational team;
• Ensure Child Protection and inclusion principles and standards are met;

Coordination
• Support the consortium and AVSI to maintaining and developing the relationship with the Donor, including:
– Attend/organize and facilitate field visits,
– Provide information and documentation to the Donor/consortium when requested,
– Coordinate with other (I)NGOs and different stakeholders in the target area,
– Participate to the donor coordination mechanisms providing positive inputs,
• Call for and lead regular project meetings and share main action points with the Head of Programs;
• Participate in the:
o AVSI Management meeting
o Project progress meeting
o Education coordination and education systematic meeting
o Thematic coordination meetings at national and regional level
Other
• Contribute to AVSI strategic planning, by detecting needs on the field and proposing new interventions accordingly;
• Participating in new proposals writing (with a focus on Education and CP sectors, but not limited to if requested);
• Collaboration with the Communication Department with regular updates and documentation (written, photographic, video etc.);
• Ensuring visibility according to AVSI and donor plan;
• Perform other duties within area of responsibility, as requested by the supervisor;
• Given the nature and function of AVSI Lebanon as AVSI MENA hub, and on request, and in case of need; to collaborate with the regional structure in Lebanon / MENA.