Humanitarian Program Officer
Australian Embassy - Beirut
Total years of experience :4 years, 5 Months
• Represented Australia in relevant meetings to support the programming and implementation of Australia's humanitarian assistance in Lebanon.
• Supporting the development and implementation of Australia's humanitarian assistance program to Lebanon, including the contribution to strategic planning, risk management, monitoring and evaluation, reporting on partner performance and identifying program improvements.
• Collating, analysing and reporting on developments relating to the Syrian humanitarian response and the impact on host community.
• Supporting visits by Australian officials and managing elements of VIP visits relating to Australia's humanitarian assistance in Lebanon and Syria.
• Contributed to the appraisal, monitoring and evaluation of projects, including financial assessment of proposals;
• Critically studied and commented upon partners reports and field operations.
• Assisted the Head of Ofice/Technical Assistant in preparation of Fich-Ops.
• Assisted, participated in and reported on meetings with diferent stakeholders.
• Drafted reports on humanitarian situation, including any political, economic and security events relevant to the analysis of humanitarian situation in the country/region.
• Accompanied the Technical Assistant and Head of Ofice on field visits.
• Maintained contact with DG ECHOs partners advising the TA of any major issues arising.
• Ensured communication with DG ECHOs partners, including establishing and maintaining a database of relevant organizations and personnel.
• Liaised with Local authorities and institutions, in coordination with the HoO/TA as delegated.
• Prepared missions: agenda setting, contacts with partners, programming visits, meetings, etc.
• Review and coordinate the implementation of the project schedule and related field activities on monthly / weekly basis.
• Organize the needed training for the team in preparation to the households assessments and distributions.
• Carry out the distribution of hygiene items, food assistance, and cash-based assistance based on the defined criteria in close coordination with various stakeholders.
• Prepare weekly progress reports and respective project documentation.
• Ensure that the project implementation is on track by implementing respective monitoring and evaluation measures; - Support in the administration, procurement and financial operations related to the project.
• Coordinate with municipalities for various field level interventions (households visits, assessments, distributions).
CASH & VOUCHER ASSISTANT MEDAIR
• Participated in designing and planning socio-economic needs assessments.
• Contributed to the identification of stakeholders, possible alliances and new partners.
• Supported the Project Manager to establish and roll out SOPs, design tools, complete reports and design new project proposals and interventions.
• Conducted socio-economic assessments, ensuring accuracy and eficiency throughout the process; - Maintained and updated beneficiary databases on a regular basis.
• Ensured accurate and timely internal and donor reporting of beneficiary numbers and activities.
SHELTER ASSISTANT MEDAIR
• Participated in beneficiary identification and selection in addition to technical assessments of public facilities in the area.
• Prepared technical evaluation for potential units eligible for rehabilitation.
• Managed the collected data (through ODK and Survey 1 23) of the assigned shelter projects and undertook necessary analysis.
• Prepared and reviewed technical design and execution of shelter improvements activities; Prepared Bill of Quantities (BOQs) for each shelter unit following its technical evaluation.
• Ensured quality assurance of material specification and selection in design and construction with the SSB guidelines;
• Liaised with local communities and municipalities on site to solve emerging problems.
SHORT TERM PROJECT COORDINATOR PETRO TRADE
• Coordination of design and manufacturing processes of HFO tanks for implementation.
• Monitoring the upgrade process of several gas stations.
• Supply chain management of projects required equipment.
• Prepared interior design construction details and shop drawings packages.
• Prepared MMUP package for permit submission.
• Coordinated with site and project managers to assure construction progress.
• Implemented and reviewed MEP drawings according to architectural & ID packages.
• Produced and verified FF&E reports.