EU - UNRWA MADAD Project Manager Consultant Tender, Lebanon - 26685018

Procurement Summary

Country : Lebanon

Summary : EU - UNRWA MADAD Project Manager Consultant

Deadline : 23 Sep 2018

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 26685018

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Competition : ICB

Financier : United Nations Secretariat

Purchaser Ownership : -

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY
Bir Hassan, Ghobeiri Beirut Tel: +961 1 830 400 ext. 5314
Lebanon
Email :consultancy@unrwa.org

Tender Details

Tenders are invited for EU - UNRWA MADAD Project Manager Consultant Beirut, Lebanon.

TERMS OF REFERENCE

UNRWA is a United Nations agency established by the General Assembly in 1949 and is mandated to provide assistance and protection to a population of some 5 million registered Palestine refugees. Its mission is to help Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and the Gaza Strip to achieve their full potential in human development, pending a just solution to their plight. UNRWA-s services encompass education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance and emergency assistance. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions.

EU - UNRWA MADAD Project Manager Consultant

Beirut, Lebanon

Description of Duties and Responsibilities

· Be responsible for the overall effective and efficient project management including:

· In collaboration with the Monitoring & Reporting Officer (M&E), setting up the monitoring and evaluation framework and work plan of the project; monitoring the impact and progress of the projects and designing and implementing changes;

· Administering the project-s overall budget; reviewing budget expenditure and ensuring that it is within the frame of the project financial resources, managing appropriate accounting system for the projects in coordination with relevant finance staff;

· Establishing projects schedules, analyzing business plan and needs, and prioritizing resource allocation as well as frequent monitoring to evaluate progress, identifying problems and take appropriate and timely action to meet desired goals;

· Ensuring the projects progress reports, final report and ad hoc and informal updates to a range of stakeholders are correct for submission through the Field Director;

· Facilitating training with a clear needs assessment and focus on outcomes.

· Ensure Project Cycle Management is in place, mentor staff on the PCM process, maintain adequate documentation management systems, ensure financial management, engage in verification as required and develop “lessons learned” in order to develop organisational capacity for running and managing the project and its effectiveness;

· Work within the organizational structure and mandate of the UNRWA Lebanon and Jordan Field Office to accomplish the project-s objectives, including:

· Developing and maintaining productive working relationships with project stakeholders and team members to ensure the smooth implementation of the project and ongoing liaison with Head Quarter (HQ) External Relations, Planning and Finance departments;

· With support from the Deputy Director, Programs, ensure coordination of the relevant departments (Heath, Relief and Social Services-RSS, protection) for the implementation of the project and relevant cross cutting components (namely Eliminating Violence against Children and MHPSS, the Back to School campaign);

· Support the department in implementing and monitoring the Agency-s strategic response to the Syrian Crisis in line with the set approach aiming at provision of essential services to PRS including:

1) Preparing the interagency appeals for funds - Lebanon Crisis Response Plan (LCRP)

2) Representing UNRWA in sector working group and other coordination meetings.

3) Collaborating with Programme Support Office (PSO) for the preparation of the Syria Emergency Appeal and report on the set indicators.

· Continue to implement an awareness campaign raising the profile and awareness of the project and its outcomes among the beneficiaries, the Lebanese community and a wider audience through the production of videos, press statements, reports, etc. Develop follow up and related proposals to support PRS as required;

· Liaises with UN Agencies and NGOS to ensure meeting full coordination, oversight and accountability requirements for the implementation of project activities;

· Inform the relevant departments at field level and ERCD concerning all suppliers (NGO-s, contractors) before the implementation of project activities.

minimum Qualifications and Experience

· A Master degree in Education, Political or Social Science Development Studies or related field;

· At least eight years of professional work experience in project management, preferably in education, particularly in relation to monitoring, evaluation and needs assessment;

· Previous work experience in refugee settings, preferably with UN organizations, or other relevant international non-governmental organizations (NGOs);

· Excellent command of written and spoken English.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

· Previous experience working with the European Union as a donor.

· Knowledge of UNRWA Rules and Directives;

· Prior experience with a UN organization, NGO, or donor government, including experience in managing EU funded projects.

· Experience with relevant computer applications including word processing, spreadsheets and database packages;

Competencies

· Ability to develop clear goals and prioritize activities and assignments;

· Ability to establish/strength effective working relationships with others in a team environment and with people of diverse backgrounds, culture and nationalities;

· Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, other staff, outside collaborators, including NGOs, academia, private sector and government departments;

· Ability to devise, manage and analyze accounting systems and budget management;

· Ability to develop, manage and implement monitoring and evaluation frameworks in project environment.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

· The duration of the consultancy is 11 months with an expected start date of October 2018;

· Remuneration for this consultancy will depend on the qualifications and experience of the candidate;

· The incumbent will be based in Lebanon Field Office.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applicants should submit a cover letter and CV or UN Personal History Form demonstrating clearly the knowledge and experience required to meet the consultancy requirements via consultancy@unrwa.org indicating the title of this consultancy “EU - UNRWA MADAD Project Manager” in the subject line of the message. The deadline for the submission of applications is 23 September 2018**.***UNRWA is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from both women and men. UNRWA encourages applications from qualified women. Only those applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted. UNRWA is a non-smoking environment*

HOW TO APPLY:

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applicants should submit a cover letter and CV or UN Personal History Form demonstrating clearly the knowledge and experience required to meet the consultancy requirements via consultancy@unrwa.orgindicating the title of this consultancy “EU - UNRWA MADAD Project Manager” in the subject line of the message. The deadline for the submission of applications is 23 September 2018.

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