وظيفة شاغرة Project Coordinator

 General information

Society for Inclusion and Development for Community, and Care for All (SIDC) initiated its work in 1987 (decree 9 / AD) with the aim of improving the social and health situation of the most vulnerable groups and defending their human rights, their right to health, social and mental health services as well as their right to work and live in dignity.

For the past 35 years, SIDC has been involved in providing a comprehensive package of services within and outside its center (through its mobile unit). These services include mental health, reproductive and sexual health, prevention and treatment for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, drug addiction disorders and related harm reduction services and materials in addition to legal services. Moreover, SIDC was among the first NGOs that integrated a cross-cutting program related to stigma reduction in all of its programs.

Fifteen years ago, SIDC launched an outreach program in Lebanon based on peer approach reaching out to injecting drug users (IDUs), sex workers, LGBTQIA+ and other people at risk to deliver services related to HIV/HBV/HCV/ Syphilis through a mobile unit. SIDC continues to be a pioneer in this area at the national and regional levels. SIDC services and programs reach to adolescents and youth at risk, males and females sex workers, LGBTQIA+, people living with HIV (PLHIV) and People who use Drugs (PWUDs), marginalized girls and women, domestic workers, displaced persons, refugees and prisoners.

In addition, SIDC has been advocating and defending the rights of all of the aforementioned marginalized groups through documentation of violations at various levels, providing access to reliable information, relevant skills, and adequate services and enabling these groups to increase their capacity to claim their rights.

Brief information on the project

The proposed project by SIDC aims to address sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) issues in Lebanon, particularly focusing on marginalized populations and women in specific. Lebanon has been facing multiple crises, including economic challenges, inflation, and poverty, which have further exacerbated the vulnerabilities of these populations. Access to SRHR services and information is critical for their well-being and protection from human rights violations. Despite some progress in SRHR in Lebanon, significant barriers persist in accessing quality services and information. Marginalized populations face difficulties in accessing friendly and safe services, as well as social and cultural barriers imposed by healthcare providers.

The proposed project seeks to advocate for SRHR rights holders in governorates across Lebanon, with a specific focus on women from marginalized populations, including sex workers, people who use drugs, LGBTIQ+ individuals, people living with HIV, and ex-prisoners. The project aims to ensure equitable access to SRHR services and information for these rights holders through various activities. These activities include empowering over 5000 rights holders to engage in dialogue with their communities, implementing advocacy campaigns to influence public opinion on SRHR, and promoting positive messaging. Additionally, the project intends to engage healthcare providers and facility managers to create safer spaces that offer non-judgmental, stigma-free, and comprehensive SRHR services for marginalized populations.

By addressing these issues and promoting SRHR, the project aims to contribute to the SRH-R well-being and rights of marginalized women in Lebanon.

Context

SIDC (Lebanon) is seeking to hire a project coordinator to work within SIDC’s headquarters office in Sin El Fil, on the project for a period of 12 months.

Time schedule

 SIDC shall contract the coordinator for the anticipated employment agreement term from July 01^st, 2023 to June 30th,  2024

    Scope of work and deliverables

The Project Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing the implementation of the We Lead 2023 program grant application implemented by HIVOS. The coordinator will work closely with the project team, stakeholders, and partners to ensure the successful execution of project activities. The key responsibilities include:

 Reporting lines

• Reports internally to: SIDC’s Executive Director.
• Coordinate with HIVOS’s technical teams.
• Coordinate and assure close follow up related to all financial transactions, documentation and reporting.
• Reports to HIVOS’s focal point regularly.

Management and Coordination

• Coordinate all project activities and ensure completion within budgetary requirements and duration.
• Coordinate all tasks related to the project with all stakeholders, partners, and other consultants.
• Coordinate and assure close follow-up related to all financial transactions, documentation, and reporting support, and provide all documents to the financial officer.
• Closely observe the progress of the project activities and take appropriate actions with the support of team members and under the supervision of SIDC’s executive director.
• Collaborate and follow up with the M&E officer on all activities.
• Collaborate and follow up with the field coordinator and staff.
• Collaborate and support all consultants’ work/duties.
• Manage referrals from different parties and divide tasks between the team and revert back to SIDC’s executive director when necessary.
• Participate in regular team meetings.
• Provide feedback on actions taken to SIDC’s executive director and other agencies when necessary.

Documentation and reporting

• To support the implementation of monitoring and evaluation tools and report on problems in the implementation of the program.
• To store and file all data of the project safely and confidently.
• To store and file all data of the project safely and confidently.

Representation and project promotion

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders including partner agencies, and service providers.
• Communicate the project’s activities and its platforms with relevant stakeholders to address specific issues.
• Manage the representation of the project outcomes which will be coordinated under the supervision of the SIDC’s Executive Director.
• Manage the work closely with the team and consultants in order to monitor the work progress.
• Promote the work and suggest innovative ideas.

Qualifications of the proposed coordinator

• Previous three to five years of professional experience in project coordination or management, preferably in the field of sexual and reproductive health and rights or related areas.
• Strong understanding of SRH-R issues, human rights, and gender equality.
• Previous experience in the Non-Governmental sector.
• Experience in working with vulnerable populations.
• Excellent organizational and coordination skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work within a team.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to prioritize and effectively handle multiple assignments.
• Flexible, innovative, and has the ability to maintain a rapid and demanding pace.