Project Officer

Job Purpose

International Alert is seeking a dynamic and experienced Project Officer to support our team in projects, specifically related to social stability, gender equality, psychosocial support (MHPSS), and education in Lebanon. The role involves coordinating project activities, coordinating with local partners, and providing technical expertise to ensure the effective delivery of project outcomes. The Project Officer will work closely with the senior management team to implement gender and MHPSS strategies that address community needs and promote sustainable peace.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to Alert’s values, including conflict sensitivity, safeguarding, and gender mainstreaming.

Duties and Responsibilities

Project Coordination and Implementation

• Support the implementation of project activities under our projects.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of detailed action plans.
• Coordinate with local organizations to deliver peacebuilding and educational activities in line with project objectives.
• Represent International Alert in stakeholder meetings and community events, as needed.
• Ensure proper documentation and filing of project activities and meetings.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with local authorities, stakeholders, and partners.

Training and Capacity Building

• Develop and deliver training and coaching sessions on MHPSS, gender, and education.
• Supervise consultants conducting training and ensure the quality of deliverables.
• Support advocacy events and conferences, promoting project learnings and success stories.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting

• Collaborate with the MEL team to design and implement monitoring tools.
• Collect and analyze project data, providing insights to inform decision-making and strategy development.
• Contribute to project evaluations and ensure findings are disseminated internally and externally.

Strategic Contribution

• Support the development of Alert’s strategy on gender, and peacebuilding in Lebanon.
• Use evidence and lessons learned from previous projects to inform program development.
• Contribute to organizational policies and the integration of gender and safeguarding practices.

Travel Requirements

This position is based in Beirut with regular travel to project locations in Bekaa, Tripoli, and Mount Lebanon.

Person Specification

Talents

At Alert, we have introduced Talent Management to our business model as we believe talented people are crucial to the success of our work. We believe all individuals are talented and success comes in matching the right talents to the right roles. For this role, the skills, qualifications and experience listed below are important, but we believe that to be great in this job you are likely to have a talent for building and sustaining strong working relationships. This will enable you to build friendly relationships with highly committed colleagues and manage expectations. At the same time, you will need to combine being well organised in your thinking and work, with being flexible enough to meet the different kinds of demands and challenges you will face. We expect you to be enthusiastic about the organisation’s mission and work but also allied to the calm ability to juggle several balls at the same time, have an appreciation of working in a multi-cultural environment, and be equally comfortable with the big challenging tasks and the small, mundane ones.

These are the talents we will be looking for above all else.

Essential Requirements

• Master’s degree in social sciences, Gender Studies, Education, Psychology, or related fields.
• At least 2 years of experience in project coordination, with expertise in gender, MHPSS, and education.
• Strong knowledge of the Lebanese context, particularly the root causes of conflict.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in both Arabic and English.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work effectively within diverse teams.

Desirable Requirements

• Knowledge and experience in the peacebuilding sector.
• Experience with dialogue and practical conflict management methodologies.
• Familiarity with program cycle management and reporting tools.
• Commitment to International Alert’s mission, values, and safeguarding principles.

Summary Terms and Conditions

• Annual Salary: Competitive, based on the salary scale for Lebanese nationals.
• Benefits: Private medical insurance and NSSF.
• Leave Entitlement: 25 working days per year plus statutory holidays.
• Working Hours: 40 hours per week, with flexibility for core hours (10:00 am – 4:00 pm).