Deputy Director of Programs

International Rescue Committee

Provide overall leadership and management of IRC Lebanon programs, maintaining & enforcing strategic direction & growth.

Champion IRC s Strategy 100 and lead the development of Lebanon s Strategic Action Plan (SAP) in coordination with the Country Team, partners and other relevant stakeholders.

Lead the development, follow up and progress review of the SAP-implementation plan (SAP-IP), in line with organizational guidelines and country program needs.

Work with the senior management team to develop fit for purpose operational budgets, which reflect a strong understanding of situational parameters, beneficiary needs, program needs and available resources.

Participate actively in country program management, coordination, and strategy meetings with other members of the senior management team.

Actively liaise with IRC DDPs in the MENAU Region and the regional team to maximize synergies and application of best practice across the region.

Represent IRC and IRC's interests to government officials, donors, the UN and other strategic and operational partners.

Support the Country Director in cultivating strategic partnerships or relationships with new/existing donors, potential consortium partners and other stakeholders to further strategic development opportunities.

Build productive relationships with donors, national/regional/local government authorities, private sector actors, and local/international organizations in Lebanon, in close coordination with the Country Director.

Ensure that IRC Lebanon s program interventions are planned & coordinated within the broader humanitarian effort.

Ensure IRC is represented at national and regional sector coordination groups.

Remain abreast of ongoing contextual and funding trends, and provide regular updates and analysis of how they may affect IRC programming.

Provide cohesive leadership to IRC s program teams in Lebanon, ensuring that priorities and opportunities identified are in line with and contribute to achievement of IRC s objectives in MENA and the Lebanon strategic action plan with strong partnerships focus.

In conjunction with the Country Team, lead the development, implementation and review of IRC s country program business development strategy to ensure that individual sector programs, overall strategy and operations are adequately funded.

Lead on the development of innovative concept notes and funding proposals in collaboration with Country and regional technical leads, Finance, M&E, Supply Chain and HR teams.

Ensure the highest level of quality in program design through robust and in-depth context analysis, development of theories of change and sector level strategies.

Ensure that IRC s programs are responsive to community needs and are built and delivered to enhance community resilience.

Work closely with Finance colleagues to ensure timely budget development, financial planning and cost management.

Ensure that rigorous M&E processes and results-based management, periodic and systematic learning inform program design and adaptation

Liaise with Regional technical advisors & ensure technical coordinators apply relevant guidance & best practices in new program design & implementation.

Support the development of measurement tools to assess program impact & involvement of client groups in program design. Ensure the alignment of the IRC Lebanon programs with the MEAL Handbook & the use of established stringent monitoring & evaluation systems.

Champion an organizational culture where data & client input are routinely used for decision-making & program adaptation. Promote systems that ensure that evidence is used to inform proposal design & theories of change.

Identify & pursue opportunities to improve client feedback mechanisms to ensure responsive programming.

Ensure IRC Lebanon consistently promotes & effectively uses IRC s Partnership Excellence for Equality & Results System (PEERS) & that partnership decision-making & action is driven by IRC s partnership principles.

Actively contribute to and/or chair Project Cycle Meetings (PCMs) as required to review progress of programs, including but not limited, progress indicators, work plans & spending. When required, coordinate the development of corrective measures to ensure projects finish on time & on target, ensure timely follow-up on any agreed actions.

Supervise and mentor direct-report staff, communicating clear expectations, setting performance objectives, establishing a supportive environment while emphasizing accountability.

Providing regular and timely constructive performance feedback, and leading documented semi-annual performance reviews.

Develop cohesive teams through regular department meetings, individual meetings, and the promotion of a collaborative working environment.

Maintain open and professional relations with team members and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.

Promote and monitor staff care and well-being. Model healthy work-life balance practices. Support appropriate interventions in response to identified staff care needs of both national and international staff.

Work with regional HR staff to identify and implement recruitment and retention strategies.

Model and encourage active practice of the principles of the IRC Way Global Standards for Professional Conduct throughout the Lebanon country program.

Maintain a healthy and empowering office environment that encourages open, honest and productive communication among IRC staff and with partner organizations.

Maintain open communications with regional management staff, regional technical advisors, and HQ departmental staff.

Eight direct reports including the Economic Recovery and Development Coordinator, Protection Senior Coordinator, , Education and Early Childhood Development Coordinator, , Health Coordinator, MEAL Coordinator, Partnerships Coordinator, Grants Coordinator and Senior Program Coordinator.

Internal: Country Director; Lebanon Senior Management Team; Lebanon Field Coordinators; HQ and Regional staff in various departments

External: Public and private donor agencies, international and national NGOs, UN agencies, partner organizations, foreign governments.

IRC staff must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way Global Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti-Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.