Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) is responding to the largest emergency in our 40-year history. Over the last year support for our cause has seen significant growth in income as tens of thousands of supporters have joined MAP. Our challenge now is to retain this interest and ensure we sustain income as we respond to the ongoing emergency and the longer-term health of Palestinians over the coming years. With an ambition to be a £50m organisation in the next five years, our fundraising operations team, consisting of database and supporter care functions, will play a key role in enabling over one million Palestinians to access improved healthcare annually by 2028. The purpose of the post is to assist MAP MHPSS Programme Manager in supporting program field level services at implementing sub-partners centres in the Palestinian camps and gatherings in 5 regions (Mount Lebanon, North, South, Bekaa and Baalbeck).   The tasks include regular field visits to the project’s locations and reporting key observations both on implementation against plans and do no harm practices, contribute to identifying bottlenecks, challenges, potential risks, and areas of further support. Facilitate consultations, meetings, and focus group discussion with beneficiaries. Prepare reports and collect stories and photos to highlight the programme’s impact. Review performance against plans and indicators including collecting, collating, and analysing data from sub-partners and producing statistical information as well as entering data on systems in use. Assist in proposal writing and developing logical frameworks and budgets as needed. Assist in capacity building activities conducted by MAP and partners, assist project manager in facilitating communication, coordination and networking with other relevant stakeholders and other duties to be carried out and working closely with MAP Lebanon team within the scope of this position.

A good first degree in MHPSS, health, management, international development, or other related fields. Good experience in programme-related roles and monitoring and reporting capacity with attention to details and strong follow-up. The selected candidate should be able to travel to the various Palestinian camps in Lebanon (a must). Familiarity with INGO/NGO experience and community-based service setting with at least 2 years’ work experience in development and humanitarian aid and any emergency response projects, partnership work and/or support to local NGOs, preferably in the Palestinian camps in Lebanon with understanding of the context in Lebanon. Familiarity with MHPSS, child protection, GBV related projects, best practices, do no harm and guiding principles, including safeguarding and other relevant policies and gridlines. Continuing professional development, interpersonal communication, networking, organization, and listening skills; ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

The candidate should have a have a valid driving license and is prepared/able to travel frequently to the different Palestinian camps in Lebanon and can arrange their own transport means. The candidate should have very good writing and verbal communication skills in both English and Arabic and should have excellent skills in using Excel, Word, Power Point and other Microsoft applications.