Other British Government Departments (Partners across Government, including UK Visas)
CSSF (Conflict Stability and Security Fund)
The UK Syria Office in the British Embassy Beirut has a vacancy for the position of Project Manager – CSSF, Grade – B3 (L).
Main purpose of job:
The British Embassy in Beirut is part of a worldwide network, representing British political, security, economic and consular interests overseas and is looking for a Project Manager to work in the UK Syria Office.
The jobholder will work as a Project Manager in the UK’s Syria Office – helping to deliver around £10m / year of support to help stabilise and address the causes and consequences of conflict in Syria. The jobholder will be responsible for project management of UK-funded conflict and stabilisation projects operating in Syria, and will steer and lead UK support to documentation and accountability in the Syrian context. At present this includes providing support to victims of sexual and gender based violence (SGBV), and supporting efforts to gather evidence to aid future prosecutions which hold perpetrators of the most serious human rights abuses and violations in Syria (including SGBV) to account.
The jobholder will join a small programme team, which includes a Head, Deputy Head, second Project Manager, and Finance Officer. The programme team works closely with policy officers in the UK Syria Office and the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in London to ensure that all programming informs and effectively delivers against UK Syria policy.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Monitor and evaluate project performance:
- Close engagement with Syrian and international implementing partners to understand and oversee programme delivery.
- Identify risks and problems with projects, taking the initiative to develop solutions.
- Coordinate with Embassy, regional and London colleagues to ensure project activities are delivering against UK Syria policy, and report on key project successes, risks and challenges
- Evaluate project and programme performance including monthly financial programme reports and quarterly narrative reports, providing summary conclusions and recommendations to Syria Office political officers, regional colleagues and the steering board as required.
- With the support of the Finance Officer, ensure reconciliation of implementers’ financial reports with financial documents, ensuring accurate quarterly/final progress and financial reports received from implementers as per programme deadlines
Design and establish new projects:
- Assist in identifying and designing new projects and drafting project bids
- Lead engagement with implementing partner organisations on one or more projects
- Engagement with a range of Syrian civil society organizations and INGOs to identify potential project partners
- Draft and finalise contracts for conflict and stabilisation projects
- Prepare projects bids for review at internal board meetings
Additional duties:
- Participation in wider team activity and Embassy initiatives including ad-hoc support for Syria Office Beirut political work
- Support on high-level official and ministerial visits
Key Competences required for the job:
- Making Effective Decisions: Effectiveness in this area is about being objective; using sound judgment, evidence and knowledge to provide accurate, expert and professional advice.
- Collaborating and Partnering: People skilled in this area create and maintain positive, professional and trusting working relationships with a wide range of people within and outside the Civil Service to help get business done.
- Leading and Communicating: Effectiveness in this area is about leading from the front and communicating with clarity, conviction and enthusiasm.
- Seeing the Big Picture: Seeing the big picture is about having an in-depth understanding and knowledge of how your role fits with and supports organisational objectives and the wider public needs.
Essential:
- Fluent communication skills in English (both spoken and written) including report writing.
- Minimum 2 years of experience working with national and international NGOs to design and deliver programmes
- Minimum 3 years of experience working on project management delivery within deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to provide robust scrutiny of project budgets in the design and delivery phases, with sound judgement to ensure value-for-money
- Ability to identify, and manage risk, in compliance with programme management best practice
- Ability to synthesize information, identify key issues and propose next steps and solutions to problems
- Team player, good interpersonal skills and ability to build strong relationships with partner organisations
- Strong organisational skills and time management to meet deadlines
- IT literacy in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
Desirable:
- Bachelor degree in International Relations, International Development or related field.
- Knowledge of Syrian conflict history and present dynamics
- Availability to travel to Turkey (Istanbul / Gaziantep);
- Fluency in Arabic.
Seeing the Big Picture, Making Effective Decisions, Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering
3 January 2021
B3 (L)
Fixed Term, Full-time
40
12 months
Middle East & North Africa
Lebanon
Beirut
British Embassy
1
2822
1 February 2021
Working Hours and Remuneration:
Conditioned working hours are 40 hours gross per week. The Embassy is committed to ensuring that you are able to maintain a suitable work-life balance. Leave entitlement is 20 days (pro rated) plus 14 public holidays.
The embassy offers an attractive working environment and remuneration package of $ 2,822 monthly for this role. However, for third country nationals and UKB staff spouse/partners employed by the Embassy, you are not liable to pay Lebanese income tax, your salary will be abated by an amount equivalent to the Lebanese tax that would otherwise be payable (if appropriate). This is called salary abatement.
This is a Full Time, Fixed Term position for 12 months with a possibility of extension. The successful candidate will be subject to a 90 days probationary period.
The British Embassy Beirut, and the UK’s Syria Office, attach great importance to personal development of all staff. This job offers ample opportunity to develop a wide range of professional skills and gain experience of a broad range of programme activity. The role in particular offers opportunities to strengthen the successful candidate’s skills in managing large-scale, complex projects as part of a high-achieving team working to make a difference in a conflict environment. You will also have access to formal training opportunities in the region, the UK and more widely, focused on particular aspects of delivering programmes in conflict-affected and fragile states.
Eligibility:
If you are selected for this position, we will be able to employ you as long as you:
- Receive the appropriate level of security clearance;
- Have (or be willing to obtain) the right to live and work in Lebanon. Candidate’s residence permit and work permit, and the expense to obtain them, will be their own responsibility.
Application Process:
Interested candidates must attach the following documents along with the completed online application form:
- An updated Curriculum Vita (CV)
- A covering letter
** (Your application must include the above attachments and must include examples of when you have demonstrated the competencies outlined above in the cover letter. Applications that do not include this information will be rejected).
All applications must be received before 23:55 (Beirut Time) on 03 January 2021.
Applications received after the stated deadline will not be considered.
Interviews will be held at the British Embassy Beirut Office or remotely via MS Teams. Due to the large amount of applications we receive only those shortlisted for assessment/interview will be contacted.
The start date mentioned in the advert is an assumed start date and the successful candidate will be required to undergo security vetting procedures. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances and reference checks.
The British Embassy is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference. Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy is subject to Terms and Conditions of service according to local Lebanon employment law.
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