Lebanon: Final Project Report Consultant
Closing date: 13 Aug 2013
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Role:
The role of the consultant is to develop the final report of the EU funded project "Child Protection systems for refugee children in Lebanon, Jordan and other countries in the MENA region". This role reports to Direct of PDQ Lebanon and works in close collaboration with the programme teams involved in the project in each country office.
Key areas of accountability:
* Compile all the information available on the project, including interim reports, results updates, files containing all the material used throughout the project implementation
* Liaise with Save the Children and UNHCR country offices in Lebanon and Jordan and Save the Children Sweden to ensure that all the information included in the final report are reflecting the activities implemented during the project timeframe
* Develop the final project repor t based on the EU format and other specific donor requirements
* Gather inputs from programme staff involved in the project, Communications, operations, and finance and grants teams as necessary for drafting the report
* Ensure complete and compliant reports submission
Qualifications and Experience:
* Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
* Demonstrable competence in technical writing, previous experience in EU funded project reporting highly preferred
* Strong written and oral communication skills
* Excellent organizational skills
* Ability to analyse and summarize information
* Ability to work calmly under pressure in a rapidly changing context
* Ability to be adaptable and flexible
* Ability and willingness to travel regularly into the field
* Fluency in written and spoken English
* Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Please note that the closing date for applications is August 13th, 2013.
For further information on this role, please see our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
How to apply:
Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to:
jobs.33212.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com