Project Coordinator – WPS Programme (Lebanon)

About the role

The WPS Programme Coordinator in Lebanon is responsible for the overall coordination, management and delivery of the WPS Programme. Reporting to the Programme Development Partnership and Quality Manager and working closely with the WPS Regional Programme Manager, the role ensures alignment with regional strategy, donor commitments and War Child policies.

Key responsibilities

• Lead overall coordination and adaptive management of the WPS Programme in Lebanon, ensuring timely, high‑quality delivery of commitments.
• Develop and oversee country work plans, implementation schedules and risk‑mitigation measures in collaboration with implementing partners.
• Ensure programme activities remain aligned with the Theory of Change, regional strategy and donor requirements.
• Coordinate day‑to‑day implementation, adapting activities to evolving contextual needs.
• Guarantee compliance with War Child policies, donor requirements and organisational procedures, including finance, procurement, safeguarding, security and documentation.
• Identify implementation challenges and propose mitigation measures and adaptive programming approaches.
• Oversee budget planning, expenditure monitoring and financial reporting, working closely with the Finance team and partners.
• Monitor programme performance against work plans, budgets, indicators and results frameworks.
• Lead relationships with five implementing partners, fostering transparent and accountable collaboration.

Required profile

• Proven experience in programme coordination and management at country level.
• Experience overseeing budgets, financial planning and reporting in line with donor requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to work with multiple implementing partners and foster collaborative partnerships.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, security and compliance procedures in humanitarian settings.

Required skills