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Based in\u00a0Beirut, the Project Support Officer (PSO) will assist in the project design, reporting, monitoring, evaluation and learning for SIF\u2019s programs in Lebanon.<\/p>\n
The PSO will also support the project management cycle of SIF Lebanon\u2019s programs by ensuring the submission of timely and good quality reports and\u00a0grant management databases and tools\u00a0are kept updated. This position also provides technical support to the Programme Coordinator, Project Managers, MEAL team and Head of Mission for the implementation of program activities.<\/p>\n
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This position reports to the Program Coordinator.<\/p>\n
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:<\/b><\/p>\n
Project Design and Donor Liaison<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Provide support to the\u00a0program team\u00a0in developing SIF's fundraising strategy and updating donor mapping<\/li>\n
- Liaise with donor representatives and coordinate donor visits to program sites, in support to the HOM and the PC<\/li>\n
- In concert with the communications team, develop communication material for advertising SIF intervention towards\u00a0donors and other external stakeholders with the end to increase SIF visibility and funding opportunities<\/li>\n
- Ensure ad hoc requests from donors are comprehensively addressed in a timely manner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Project Design<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Coordinate proposal development processes: brainstorming session; then\u00a0collect, draft, and\/or edit contributions and compile\u00a0inputs from program staff, MEAL staff, support staff, and partners (if relevant) in line with the proposal development plan<\/li>\n
- Coordinate with headquarters throughout the proposal development process<\/li>\n
- Ensure quality and timely submission of concept notes and\/or project proposals to donors<\/li>\n
- Liaise with program and MEAL teams to synthesize potential programming\u00a0concepts and ideas developed through needs\u00a0assessments, secondary data review, and emerging\u00a0needs through partner reports and country\/local authority pronouncements\u00a0and communique<\/li>\n
- Ensure SIF has\u00a0up-to-date knowledge\u00a0of the\u00a0country\u2019s socio-economic, cultural, and political context, donor trends, needs, and gaps which are identified through objective methods either internally or through institutional partners.<\/li>\n
- Support the program teams to ensure the Core Humanitarian Standards have been incorporated into all project designs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Project Reporting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Ensure quality and timely submission of donor interim and final reports<\/li>\n
- Support the organization of project kick-off and close-out meetings and periodic grant review meetings, and other grant related\u00a0meetings<\/li>\n
- Provide guidance on and ensure compliance with donor and SIF rules, regulations, and guidelines and raise issues affecting\u00a0external\/ internal compliance<\/li>\n
- Ensure the update and use of SIF grant management follow-up tools and databases.<\/li>\n
- Ensure all SIF activities are accurately reported in InterAgency databases in a timely fashion.<\/li>\n
- Ensure SIF registration on donor platforms, update and proper submission of proposals and reports in the country<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Capacity and Development<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Participate in the organizational and programmatic learning processes<\/li>\n
- Participate in SIF internal reporting (monthly reporting to HQ, information sharing with HQ referent);<\/li>\n
- Provide technical guidance and deliver trainings on SIF and donor guidelines and proposal development and reporting to\u00a0program staff and field offices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Child Safeguarding<\/strong><\/p>\n