Country: Lebanon
Closing date: 14 Aug 2013
Capacity Building Consultant (CBC)
Lebanon INGO Safety & Security Forum (LISSF)
Overall objective
Job Description
LISSF is an initiative to establish an organization that provides critical environmental analysis to members and clients, so that they can make informed policy and operational decisions. LISSF intends to achieve this through establishing an interactive platform that provides analysis on Lebanon and its regional environment as it relates to LISSF member activities.
LISSF and its products are Predictive, Enabling and Innovative.
LISSF is formed from International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs), International Organizations (IO, Development and Humanitarian) and Civil Society Organizations in Lebanon. The LISSF is hosted and chaired by the Danish Refugee Council (DRC).
The Consultant is responsible for capacity building the 5 LISSF newly recruited national staff (a coordinator, an analyst and three Area Risk Advisors) in:
• Coordination;
• Analysis;
• Communications; and
• Project Management (Coordinator).
The consultant is also responsible in assisting the normal office management of the LISSF, reporting to second-in-charge of LISSF (after LISSF Chair) along with coordination of the LISSF community.
Female applicants strongly encouraged to apply.
The CBC will provide technical expertise, representation and evaluation. He/She will provide ongoing advice for organizational and staff learning and development as well as guidance on security and safety training needs and provision.
The role will require a candidate who is affable, consultative and highly communicative in leadership and representation with a solid working foundation in International Organizations and risk management. The CBC will have credible field-based risk management experience specifically in complex operating environments as well as a strong understanding of information and data management and data protection. The candidate will also have broader risk management technical understanding and applied knowledge. Recent working experience using established humanitarian safety and security good practice is required as is experience with the managerial approaches, project and operational management and overall modus operandi of managing risk for staff and partners.
The candidate should have excellent written, oral communication abilities and presentation skills as well as strong leadership capabilities, including diplomacy, discretion, decision-making and crisis management. A specific understanding of the Lebanon context is important; this should include cultures, traditions, social dynamics, the economic and political history and the current economic and political situation as well as the key regional issues associated with the Syrian Crisis.
Reporting:
The CBC will report to the DRC Deputy Regional Safety Advisor, the Chair of the LISSF Executive Committee. However, as LISSF is a shared resource for members, performance evaluation will conducted with the participation of LISSF Executive Committee.
Responsibilities
Strategic Planning & Management
• Capacity build quality leadership, management and oversight of program objectives and quality services in line with steering provided by LISSF Chair and Executive Committee.
• To ensure operational functions are effective to meet program goals and LISSF
expectations.
• Develop a communications strategy and coherent procedures and a portfolio of core policies to strengthen LISSF ability to implement and successfully deliver services.
• Under direction of the Chair ensure LISSF functions according to a strategic plan, is optimally structured and staffed to meet program delivery requirements and is prepared to adapt management focus and operational direction in response to potential slow or fast-onset situational (risk and operational environment) change.
• Capacity Build responsibility for budget and financial management, this is done with the Chair and will work with DRC senior management to ensure that support costs are sufficiently budgeted.
• Ensure support from and to DRC’s operational support structure and management (Human resources, grants, financial, etc.). Guarantee that corporate (legal and reputational) and operational risks are effectively identified and managed through routine corporate risk assessment with DRC and LISSF.
• Establish and communicate performance indicators to DRC and LISSF and support independent expert evaluation and audit of strategy and operational management.
Program Quality & Development
• Promote a culture of learning and excellence in service provision and transparency across
services to prioritize and ensure highly responsive, high quality subject-matter expertise and support to
beneficiaries and operational credibility to all stakeholders.
• As a management and operational principle establish open, consultative and reasoned methodology, coherent implementation and strategic program development.
• Monitor and review with the Chair and Executive Committee progress towards meeting program objectives.
• Analyze and develop program objectives and services in tune with prevailing needs and the potential for change and new crises within the Lebanon and Syria Crisis context.
• Assist DRC and other Executive Committee grants unit in timely reporting to Donors and preparation of proposals
• Staff Development & Supervision
• Supervise and mentor all LISSF within the functions of his/her role.
• Ensure a strong working relationship between DRC and Executive Committee management, program and operational support staff.
• Work with the Chair of the LISSF to ensure ongoing and measurable professional development of LISSF staff.
Qualifications
• Honors or Masters level degree in International Relations, Law, Business, Development or
Security Studies.
• At least 5 years of experience in a risk management role with humanitarian, civil society and/or development International Organization including at least 2 years of field experience working in complex working environment.
• Experience in managing inter-agency coordination
• Political/economic/social analysis skills
• Wide and in-depth awareness of the current and historic risks faced by aid workers and related mitigation including awareness of current trends, technological tools (communication, GIS and networking platforms), relevant academic research, and operational and training doctrine (Interaction Modules, ECHO security reviews, GPR8, etc.)
• Ability to objectively research, analyze and articulate the Lebanon & Syrian Crisis political, social, and economic context.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities.
• Experience of managing multiple grant funding.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to operate in dynamic and changeable complex operating environment.
• Ability to quickly adapt and innovative methods of communication with new technologies;
• Able to work under pressure and good at timely decision making;
• Excellent written and spoken English, Arabic and French is desirable but English is the
working language of the LISSF;
• Competent in Microsoft Office and an interest in the potential of new and social media;
• Knowledge and/or experience in conflict management, protection, or other related field;
• Excellent professional approach and strong team building skills;
• Strong coordination and representation skills and well versed in convincing and clarification
of views and points;
• Embraces culturally diversity and highly tolerant; and
• A sense of humor is absolutely mandatory.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
LISSF is not a Private Security Company and will not consider the following applicants
• Applicants with experience only in physical security, weapons and tactics
• Applicants with only military or police work experience
We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, irrespective of nationality, race, gender or age.
Conditions
Availability: 19th August
Duty station: Beirut, with extensive travel throughout the country.
Contract: 19th August – 31st December
Salary and conditions in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to www.drc.dk under Vacancies. The position will be placed at salary level A13.
Further information
For more information, please contact Deputy Regional Safety Advisor, Lawrence Tucker-Gardiner, email: lawrence.gardiner@drclebanon.dk
Please note that we only accept applications sent via our online system at www.drc.dk under Vacancies > Current vacancies > LISSF Capacity Building Consultant – Lebanon. Applications sent directly to Mr. Tucker-Gardiner will not be considered.
For general information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult www.drc.dk.
About DRC
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than twenty five countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable solutions to the problems of forced migration, on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the ICRC and NGOs in Disaster Relief.
The protection and assistance to conflict affected population is provided within a long-term, regional and rights-based approach in order to constitute a coherent and effective response to the challenges posed by today’s conflicts. Assistance consists of relief and other humanitarian aid, rehabilitation, support to return and repatriation as well as promotion of long-term solutions to displacement and its causes. In addition, support and capacity building of local and national authorities and NGOs form an integral part of DRC’s work.
How to apply:
Application and CV
Only applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications will be considered.
DRC only accepts applications sent via our online-application form on www.drc.dk under Vacancies > Current Vacancies > LISSF Capacity Building Consultant – Lebanon. Please remember to upload both a letter of application and your CV and do not attach any written recommendations.
CV-only applications will not be considered.
Please submit the application and CV, in English and marked “LISSF Capacity Building Consultant – Lebanon”, no later than . 14 August 2013.
However, due to the urgency of the position, DRC reserves the right to recruit any suitable candidates before the above mentioned deadline for application.
Please contact, job@drc.dk, if you experience problems with your online application.
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