Near East Foundation is hiring a
Near East Foundation (NEF) - Lebanon
Title: Protection and MHPSS Team Leader (national position)
Unit: Program, Near East Foundation in Lebanon
Reports to: Project Manager
Location: The position is based in Beirut
Travel: Frequent travel between project sites within Lebanon
Start date: 02/10/2023 (pending final project approval from the donor)
The Near East Foundation (NEF) is seeking candidates for a Protection and MHPSS Team Leader to be based in its Lebanon office in Beirut. For 100 years, NEF has worked to build more sustainable, prosperous and inclusive communities in the Middle East and Africa through education, governance, and economic development initiatives. Working through a network of country offices and local partners, NEF currently operates in ten countries. Its programs are organized around three themes: Inclusive Economic Development; Climate Resilient Development; Stabilization and Peacebuilding.
Position Description:
The Protection and MHPSS Team Leader is a key member of the Near East Foundation team in Lebanon. The Protection and MHPSS Team Leader has the responsibility to ensure protection and MHPSS mainstreaming in all activities under NEF Lebanon’s livelihoods projects, and to coordinate the implementation of protection-based livelihoods activities. Project activities aim to reduce household economic vulnerability and reliance on harmful coping strategies by increasing access to livelihoods combined with Protection and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) services to help participants manage psychosocial distress and develop positive coping strategies.
The role will mainly require the postholder to: (a) strengthen protection mainstreaming throughout all the phases of the project; (b)Provide advanced protection training to the pool of protection focal points at each Siraj center, a training of trainers (ToT) that will cascade protection training knowledge to partner NGOs and CBOs ;(c) Coordinate the implementation phase of the MHPSS services including PSS and case management services in coordination with the focal points in partners’ organisations (d) expand NEF’s network with protection actors at a local and national level to strengthen our referral system.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the supervision of the Project Manager, the Protection and MHPSS Team Leader has the following specific responsibilities:
Implementation, Monitoring, and Oversight:
Technical Support:
Program Development & Strategic Planning:
Reporting & Documentation:
Representation & Coordination:
Basic Qualifications:
Position Criteria:
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible before Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; NEF reserves the right of conducting interviews before the closing date and can close the advertisement earlier in case of finding a suitable candidate.
To apply:
Please apply by submitting the following documents:
Applicants are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Near East Foundation by visiting the NEF website at www.neareast.org**.**
The Near East Foundation promotes Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants seeking employment and NEF employees.
please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted**.**
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