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Head of Programme DRC has been responding to various humanitarian crises in Lebanon since 2004, working with Palestinian, Iraqi and Syrian refugees. DRC received registration from the Ministry of Interior in 2011, and since then has focused primarily on responding to the Syrian refugee crisis in Lebanon and the resulting impact on Lebanese host community. DRC Lebanon’s focus is to ensure that we are able to respond to critical emerging humanitarian needs whilst improve the living conditions of displacement-affected populations and contribute to the achievement of durable solutions. DRC is focusing its response in protection and economic recovery (Ec-Rec) sector in Bekka, North Lebanon and Beirut. DRC is also contributing to the evidence base and coordination structures in country through our Evidence Generation, Protection Monitoring and referral information management (RIMs) teams.
About the job
The Head of Programme contributes to the development of country strategies and programmes, which are translated into individual projects and action plans. The role provides support and/or technical guidance to country operations contributing to quality assurance and ensuring that DRC’s programme in Lebanon is timely, relevant and accountable to affected populations. The Head of Programme is also responsible for fundraising activities and external programmatic representation and will act as the primary focal point for DRC’s programming portfolio in Lebanon. This role has a country focus and ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines within the country.
Responsibilities:
Programme strategy and development
Constant in-depth analysis of humanitarian context, trends, gaps, challenges, and opportunities. Lead the country level strategic planning and the annual review process, and contribute to the sustainable management of program with a continual eye to new program development that addresses displacements and meets the needs of beneficiaries. Enabling and overseeing effective, efficient and timely implementation of all projects according to agreed contracts, budgets, policies, legal frameworks and specific donor requirements. Drive new initiatives to expand/improve programmatic actions. Lead the integration of gender, protection and conflict sensitivity mainstreaming as well as safeguarding across all programs suitable to Lebanon context. Design, contribute and/or lead assessments for emergency or longer-term programming in existing or new project location; with written reports and recommendations to initiate and setup relevant emergency projects if a response is decided on. Provide regular internal and external reports, and other relevant information on programme activities, policy matters and external relations. Foster synergies between program areas and sectors and promotes an integrated approach. Frequent travel for direct support to field sites, representation, and identification of opportunities for organizational growth in the competence areas.
Program Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning
Provide oversight, guidance, and leadership to all aspects of program development and implementation in Lebanon, including ensuring timely reporting, compliance and quality utilizing routine monitoring and feedback into program implementation. Ensure that all projects contribute to measuring impact and are in line with DRC’s country strategic plan. Ensure quality programming by coordinating the technical support, and overseeing the development of M&E tools and indicators and other quality improvement initiatives. Adopt an evidence-based approach that see the dissemination of lessons learned and best practices within the DRC country programme, and to other stakeholders when relevant in order ensure synergetic programming and cross-program collaboration in Lebanon and in the whole region. Supervise monitoring and evaluation of the operations to ensure the overall implementation is in accordance with agreed work plans, donor agreements and humanitarian accountability framework. Ensure that relevant beneficiary data is collected, compiled, analyzed and distributed and that relevant assessments are conducted in the project area. Ensure Information Management is embedded with DRC program and data is managed as per GDPR requirements.
Fundraising & Grants Management
Lead the planning and development of concept papers, budgets and project proposals (including any modifications) with support from country team. Enabling and overseeing effective, efficient and timely implementation of all projects according to agreed contracts, budgets, policies and in accordance with specific donor requirements. Oversee the coordination and strategic direction of consortium projects, facilitating proactive planning and engagement with other partners and acting as a focal point for external engagement. Ensure systems and tools for efficient project cycle and grants management; and ensure a coordinated approach to risk-management in cooperation with relevant departments; ensuring Dynamics is implemented in a timely manner and that grants are tracked and coordination with the RO and HQ; Ensure effective and transparent budget follow up, planning and use of financial resources in compliance with DRC and donor policies and priorities Develop a close and productive working relationship with Area Offices to ensure that all aspects of programs are implemented to maximum effect and compliant with DRC and donor regulations. Ensure up to date donor mapping and pursue funding opportunities in all DRC competence areas, and coordinate the capacities of the program managers and SMT to identify and materialize opportunities Review final reports and authorize on proposals to be submitted to external donors and HQ Effectively stay abreast of donor policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
Partnerships
Review and oversee implementation of the partnership strategy including management tools, guidelines, and other resources as needed to effectively management partnerships; Promote localization agenda within DRC Lebanon; and ensure this is well reflected in all technical strategies and within the country strategy Lead the technical coordination unit to Identify local NGOs/partners and develop partnership with relevant and complementary partners. Improve partnership practices by periodically assessing DRC Lebanon’s partnership management approach taking into account both DRC and partners’ perspectives, capture lessons learned and best practices, and make recommendations for improvement
People Management and Capacity Building
Direct line management of the Sector Coordinators/Managers and Specialists with an emphasis on excellence, promoting a culture of cooperation, learning, creativity, and innovation. Ongoing development of team composition and structure to ensure that it is fit for purpose, develop Job descriptions/Terms of Reference, follow up program staff related recruitment processes and orientation of staff. Proactively seek to increase the numbers of national staff members in the Programs team.* When needed, draft and
