Humanitarian and Emergency Program Manager

Humanitarian and Emergency Program Manager

Location: Beirut, Lebanon Closely monitor and analyse context developments in Lebanon. Participate in Inter-Agency and Sectoral coordination meetings, and engage in field observations and discussions with stakeholders. Circulate findings systematically and timely to relevant parties. Guide project teams in weekly planning, ensuring alignment with project work plans. Ensure timely procurement of goods/services and maintain accurate budget follow-up in coordination with operations and security. Guide project teams in weekly planning, ensuring alignment with monthly implementation plan and share it with partners engaged in project implementation, ensuring timely deliverables per the budget expenditure plan. Implement a comprehensive management, monitoring, and evaluation framework for the project in coordination with other Plan Lebanon and partner organizations. Ensure the rollout and adoption of Plan International Partnership Monitoring tools and Project Management Tools for the project. Collaborate closely with Plan technical focal points to ensure coordination, support, capacity building, and training development for project staff, including partner staff. Ensure the delivery of quality impact deliverables throughout all project implementation cycles. Provide coordination and administrative support throughout the project stages, from startup to completion. Maintain continuous high-quality communication with relevant Plan and partner staff. Monitor the developing humanitarian and security situation in project areas and adjust activities accordingly. Ensure that different sectoral activities (Child Protection, Cash, Basic Assistance, etc.) are implemented in a coordinated and cohesive manner, complying with humanitarian standards and in coordination with local authorities. Provide continuous guidance and support to local partners. Supervise field operations to ensure all project components are implemented per planned activities and expected outcomes, including timely budget expenditure for both Plan and partners. Collect, update, and share information related to project progress with relevant staff and coordinate closely with the grants and finance team. Maintain regular communication and site visits to ensure that project goals are achieved promptly. Ensure timely submission of work plans, reporting, and budget forecasts to the line manager. Follow up on financial liquidation, settlement, and reports according to Plan’s procedures, submitting spending reports to the grants/finance team for review and approvals. Engage with Operations/Security Departments for guidance and support to ensure compliance with Plan SOP on security and procurement/supply chain. Ensure adherence to all Plan International and donor compliance rules and regulations for both Plan Lebanon and implementing partners, in close coordination with the grants department. Ensure regular weekly team meetings and provide appropriate support and monitoring of project activities rollout and completion. Manage direct-report staff, including communicating clear expectations, setting performance objectives, providing regular and timely performance feedback, and leading documented performance reviews in close coordination with the line manager and HR team. Provide daily technical support to the project team, including partner staff. Ensure high standards of service provision within the team by mentoring and monitoring direct reports in the field regularly. Ensure that Plan International’s global policies for Child Protection (CPP) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy, including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines. This includes ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC) and that concerns are reported and managed according to appropriate procedures.Ensure compliance with security rules and oversee team adherence to these protocols. Communicate any security-related information or noncompliance to the operations and security manager. Assist with emergency interventions and any activities that support the organization's humanitarian goals. Ensure compliance with safeguarding policies and promote gender equality within humanitarian and development work. Type of Role: Fixed Term (Conditional on funding**)