National and local associations

Methodology and Technical Approach

1. Consultant is expected to conduct several discussion sessions with allocated specialist in the CBR field and to conduct an accurate system requirement analysis. The system must include the following elements:

• Demographic data
• Case load information
• Disability information
• Services provided
• Case progress assessment details

1. Consultant will provide a full description of proposed system which should include required inputs /outputs (including reports) for discussion and approval by WA management.
2. On approval, Consultant must provide deliverables (CBR database) as per schedule that will be agreed.
3. Consultant must train required staff on completed database
4. Consultant must conduct debugging and finalization.
5. Consultant will hand over the source code with full and sufficient documentation to WA
6. Maintenance of the database should be included, free of charge, for the first six months and consultant should provide quotation for yearly maintenance costs thereafter.

Activities and Tasks

• System analysis
• Provision of a database schema and design
• Implementation (including training)
• Reporting
• Debugging and finalization
• Handover including source code

IT specialist(  minimum 3 years’ experience)

Please send the completed supplier profile form and your offers by email, mail or fax marked CBR training to the following address before 19th of January 2014 (17.00pm):

Welfare Association – Lebanon Branch
Wata Mousseitbeh, Gabriel El Morr Street, Naseeb Zouheiry Building, 5th floor, or  Tel: +961 1 303218/307218
Fax: +961 1 319218
Email: welfarelb@jwelfare.org

• Represent ILDES interests
• Agreeing project objectives
• Managing the project development from beginning to closure
• Draft project proposals, tenders,  budget, cash flows, organizational charts and schedules
• Be accountable for the project with the donor agency while representing the ILDES’s interest
• Working with the advisory board and stakeholders to complete a project charter outlining the scope, the goals, the deliverables, the required resources, the budget and the timing
• Providing a project schedule to identify when each task will be performed
• Clearly communicating expectations to project team members stakeholders and motivating them dynamically.
• Provide relation  between the Advisory board, the stakeholders and project team members
• Resolving any issues and solve problems throughout project life cycle
• Effectively managing project scope by ensuring any changes to scope are documented and approved with project change request forms
• Determining if external consultants or contactors will be required to complete the project plan.
• Propose recruitment of contractors and consultants and manage appropriate staffing and subcontracting resources according to ILDES and EU procedures
• Tracking and  reporting on project milestones and provide status reports to ILDES, donors and stakeholders
• Leading, coaching and motivating project team members on a proactive basis
• Organizing the various professional people working on the project
• Risk assessment
• Making sure that all the aims of the project are met
• Making sure the quality standards are met
• Using the latest IT to keep track of people and progress
• Monitoring sub-contractors to ensure guidelines are maintained
• Monitor accounting, costing and billing activities.
• Solve all difficulties and problems during all the project cycle.

• Job requirements
• A university degree, preferably in a topic related to the field (Background in project management and/or civil engineering)
• At least 5 years work experience in a similar project
• Familiarity with projects funded by the European Community or similar international donor agencies
• Demonstrated leadership managing teams  
• Strategic, operational and technical management skills
• Rapidly adapt and respond to changes in environment and priorities
• Experience working in a team-oriented collaborative environment
• Excellent communication, leadership, problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to elicit cooperation from the advisory board and senior management
• Holder of a driver’s license
• Lebanese national
• Languages: Arabic, English. French is a plus
• Able to relocate in central or northern Bekaa valley
• Organization and leadership
• Analytical skills
• IT skills
• Communication
• Team working
• Diplomacy
• Ability to motivate people
• Management skills

Please send your CV to: ildes@sodetel.net.lb

• Assist the Programme Manager in achieving all project objectives and results;
• Provide necessary assistance and support in developing training and informational materials and tools addressing among other groups, health care providers;
• Organize training and training of trainers workshops and follow up on the implementation;
• Contribute in writing evaluation and periodic progress reports and assist the Program Manager in establishing monitoring and evaluation indicators in light of the objectives and expected results of the project;
• Assist in following-up on the expenses of the project and the logistical  requirements;
• Maintain and develop cooperative working relationships with relevant service providers, community centers and organizations, local businesses, police, the government, etc.;
• Assist in setting up policies and procedures for the provisions of services and care of GBV victims and survivors;
• Assist the Program Manager in developing a sustainability plan for the activities in the project;
• Capture and document successful stories and best practices in the project;

• University degree in social sciences;
• At least 2 years of experience with NGOs in community-based work;
• Excellent oral and written communication and writing skills;
• Demonstrated ability to work within a team, and under pressure;
• Knowledge of and commitment to gender equality and gender-based violence;
• Knowledge and skills in computer usage including power point and social media;
• Readiness and fitness to commute between different regions in Lebanon;

Period: Immediate recruiting for an eight-month contract.
Submission guidelines:
Interested candidates should send their CV along with a cover letter, to kafa@kafa.org.lb and include in the email subject the following title: "Project Assistant- Support Services to Syrian and Lebanese Women victims of GBV". Submissions received after the closing date will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The Social Worker will work under the supervision of the Project Coordinator to whom he/she will report. The social worker would work within the ethics, values and principles of KAFA’s Listening and Counselling Center. More particularly, the social worker will:

• Contribute to setting up policies and procedures for the provision of service and care of GBV victims and survivors;
• Provide listening and counselling services to women victims of violence and provide case management for every beneficiary (on the social, economic and psychological levels);
• Fill-in intake questionnaires for the beneficiaries and timely keep case records, and document the calls received from victims of GBV;
• Refer the beneficiaries, when needed, and coordinate with family medicine doctors, forensic doctors, lawyers, psychiatrists, and other frontline personnel;
• Maintain and develop cooperative working relationships with relevant service providers (national and international), community centers and organizations, governmental institutions, companies and local businesses etc.; to enhance work opportunities and cover complementary needs of the women and children beneficiaries of the project;
• Organize and follow up group activities for the beneficiaries such as Art and Drama therapy sessions; Coordinate and organize awareness raising sessions on different topics related to GBV;
• Contribute to the dissemination of the services offered to victims and survivors of GBV through establishing networks and preparing and distributing informational and media materials;
• Contribute in writing evaluation and periodic progress reports and assist the Project Coordinator in establishing monitoring and evaluation indicators in light of the objectives and expected results of the project.

• University degree in social work, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience with NGOs in community based work, preferably in relation to gender-based violence
• Excellent oral and written communication and writing skills;
• Demonstrated ability to work within a team, and under pressure;
• Knowledge of and commitment to gender equality and gender-based violence;
• Knowledge and skills in computer usage including power point and social media;
• Readiness and fitness to commute between different regions in Lebanon;

Period: Immediate recruiting for an eight months contact renewable upon provision of funds.
Submission guidelines:
Interested candidates should send their CV along with a cover letter, to kafa@kafa.org.lb; include in the email subject the following title: “Social Worker- Support Services to Syrian and Lebanese Women victims of GBV”. Submissions received after the closing date will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Strategy

• Develop, implement and evaluate VOICE communication and media strategy;
• Provide and support the communication and media work all through the project life;

Implementation

• Report on the progress of the communication work plan including the coordination of the delivery of its outputs;
• Oversee internal and external communication and media work to reach out more effectively to target audiences in Lebanon and in the region;
• Develop communication messages relevant to VOICE work and streamlining the project messaging;
• Conceptualize and develop creative communication actions and tools for the project, including tailored tools the project target groups;
• Develop media communication, including drafting press briefings and press releases, their distribution to the target groups and monitor the preparation of press clippings;
• Contact with printers and other suppliers to ensure production and ensure publication dissemination;
• Promotion and dissemination of advocacy materials for launching initiatives and publications;
• In addition to print media, use multi-media and social media solutions in communication strategies;

Networking & Outreach

• Strengthen the project media relations as a tool to engage the broader public in the project advocacy work;
• Represent ABAAD at meetings with partners, institutions and other external stakeholders as well as at conferences, seminars and other media or policy events;
• Review and monitor on progress of outreach opportunities and take appropriate follow up actions;
• Promote ABAAD and the project visibility through its programmes and initiatives to the public through regular, synthesized communication publications via social and local media.

• University Degree (Masters preferable) in a relevant field;
• Minimum five-years practical work experience in a communications, public relations or media;
• Experience formulating and implementing communications strategies and plans;
• Practical experience with electronic communication systems (online websites and databases);
• Experience of working in/with non-government organizations;
• Experience building and maintaining websites;
• Experience organizing events such as press conferences, workshops and meetings;
• Strong inter-personal and team building skills including the ability to liaise and communicate with colleagues;
• Demonstrated capacity to take initiative and pay attention to details;
• Fluent written and spoken Arabic and English are essential;
• Good organizational and prioritization skills and the ability meet deadlines under pressure;
• Anticipates problems and regularly provides solutions.

Application Procedures
Interested candidates in this position should send their CV along with a cover letter, to abaad@abaadmena.org and include the job title above in the email subject and cover letter  
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Duration:  2 years - Part-timer
This program is supported by Oxfam International, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) and the Royal Norwegian Government.
ABAAD is an equal employment opportunity organization!

• Contribute to the project implementation in line with the agreed action plan with the project Manager and project partners, and ensure timely responses;
• Facilitate the implementation of ABAAD implemented activities through coordination with the local community mobilizers and with partners in Lebanon and Jordan;
• Support the project manager with the development of various TORs and support with recruitment of consultants and ensure the qualifications match the scope of the work/assignment;
• Consolidate reports on the project implemented activities and enhance learning;
• Facilitate learning and linkages among local staff and partner organizations;
• Assist in the preparation of partners' contracts, and amendments when deemed necessary
• Contribute to the periodic monitoring of the project as well as learning reviews and ensure proper documentation;
• Capture learning and document the work of successful stories, to ensure that the project inputs are producing positive results in the lives of women;
• Participate in the meetings with the project stakeholders as requested by the project manager;
• Conduct administrative tasks, and coordinate activities to support the national and regional events as planned, including training, workshops and conferences;
• Prepare payment requests, floats as needed;
• Provide efficient, effective administrative support e.g. filing, typing and logistic to the Project Manager;
• Lead on specific training for partners;
• Assist in other tasks as requested by the Project Manager and as deemed necessary for programme development.

• University degree in social science or related discipline, including gender and development;
• Proven track record of working in a similar capacity with the nation and international NGOs in the region;
• Experience in event management and coordination;
• Highly skilled in report writing;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Arabic including demonstrable ability to work with others and as part of a team;
• Knowledge of gender and gender equality;
• Knowledge and skills in computer usage including word, excel, power point, and social media;
• Willingness to travel for sustained periods of time;
• Good organizational skills;
• Effective member of team and role model; demonstrates creativity in seeking better ways to do things and shares with team, and promotes high standards.
• Takes responsibility for own work and delegated project/processes (including some leadership);
• Anticipates problems and regularly provides solutions.

Application Procedures
Interested candidates in this position should send their CV along with a cover letter, to abaad@abaadmena.org and include the job title above in the email subject and cover letter

Duration: 2 years
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
 
This program is supported by Oxfam International, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) and the Royal Norwegian Government.
 
ABAAD is an equal employment opportunity organization!

• Develop and track annual fiscal plans
• Create and present monthly and quarterly financial projections and reports, to specific deadlines and ensure the accuracy of these reports;
• Track program and project budgets and cash flow;
• Track revenues from all funding sources;  
• Process all bills, checks, and expense reimbursements;
• Liaise with auditors to ensure annual monitoring is carried out;
• Manage budgets;
• Keep abreast of changes in financial regulations and legislation.

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in a business-related field preferred;
• At least five years progressively responsible financial management experience in a complex, dynamic environment such as an academic setting, or nonprofit  organization;
• Ability to juggle complex multiple priorities and to work well independently with little administrative support;
• Ability to handle sensitive financial information in strictest confidence;
• Trustworthiness and excellent interpersonal and communications skills;
• Impeccable attention to detail;
• Technically skilled; proficient in computer applications especially Microsoft Office, and financial software;
• Strong leadership experience in budgeting, financial planning, and analysis;
• Demonstrated management skills;
• A foundation in nonprofit accounting;

Post holder reports to:  ABAAD Executive Director
Immediate recruitment - Part-timer -  2 years

Application Procedures:
Interested candidates in this position should send their CV along with a cover letter, to abaad@abaadmena.org and include the job title above in the email subject and cover letter.
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ABAAD is an equal employment opportunity organization!

• The consultant is expected to deliver on the following tasks:
• Acquire thorough knowledge on KAFA and UNICEF’s toolkit on GBV in emergencies before the sessions.
• Develop reporting monitoring tools on the coaching sessions.
• Contact trainees to fix dates for the coaching sessions.
• Be available to attend the sessions.
• Deliver a report on each of the trainees’ coaching session.
• Who this position reports to: Project coordinator

• Bachelor Degree in Counseling Psychology, Social Work, Public Health or related degrees;
• Fluent in written and spoken Arabic and English;
• At least 5 years of work experience in field work on the issues related to GBV and emergencies;
• Strong and practiced skills in monitoring and coaching.
• While working on a KAFA project, you are required to sign KAFA’s Child Protection Policy.
• At least 5 years experience
• Languages: Arabic: Fluent English: Fluent French: Good
• Period: 2 months

Submission guidelines: Applications should include a detailed CV and a cover letter that addresses the applicant's motivation for applying. Please forward the application marked "GBV Coaching Consultant" to the following e-mail address: maria.semaan@kafa.org.lb no later than 10th of September. This position will be filled as soon as possible. Kindly note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Cover letter required

Contact Information:
Maria Semaan - Program Coordinator
Email: maria.semaan@kafa.org.lb
Fax: 00961-1392220-1
Website: www.kafa.org.lb