World Renew's Country Program Manager – Lebanon provides day-to-day leadership, coordination and oversight of World Renew's humanitarian programming in Lebanon, reporting to the Director, International Disaster Response. This is a full-time (100% FTE) position based in Beirut with regular field travel, on an initial one-year contract with possible extension. The role is national and open to candidates legally authorized to work in Lebanon.
Key responsibilities:
- Program management and implementation (35%): coordinate day-to-day implementation against approved work plans, budgets, indicators and timelines; translate donor commitments into implementation plans; coordinate program reviews, narrative reports and donor updates; support assessments, proposal development, start-up and closeout; promote quality, accountability to affected populations and safeguarding.
- Partner management and capacity strengthening (20%): serve as primary day-to-day contact for local implementing partners; monitor partner performance; strengthen partner capacity in project management, reporting, MEAL, safeguarding, compliance and financial stewardship; promote locally led approaches.
- Country coordination, representation and risk monitoring (20%): represent World Renew in donor, government, UN, NGO and cluster/sector coordination forums; coordinate with institutional donors; monitor and escalate operational, security, access, safeguarding and compliance risks; support organizational registration and regulatory requirements.
- Financial management, compliance and operational coordination (15%): monitor budget utilization with Finance, follow up on partner financial reporting, support procurement planning, flag compliance or fraud concerns, and maintain audit-ready documentation.
- MEAL, learning and team coordination (10%): work with MEAL colleagues on data quality and adaptive management, promote community feedback mechanisms, and coordinate country-based staff.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in International Development, Humanitarian Assistance, Project Management, Social Sciences, Public Administration or a related field (master's an asset).
- Minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian, development or recovery program management, including managing projects through local partners and in conflict- or displacement-affected contexts.
- Experience with project planning, budget monitoring, donor reporting and compliance.
- Strong knowledge of the Lebanese humanitarian context.
- Professional proficiency in Arabic and English is required.
- Commitment to World Renew's mission and ability to work within a Christian faith-based organization.
- Preferred: experience with institutional donors (U.S. Government, Global Affairs Canada, UN), humanitarian clusters and sector working groups, and food security, livelihoods, cash assistance or protection programming.
Closing date: 2026-10-27
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online via the World Renew Breezy HR portal. The tentative application deadline is EOD October 27, 2026; candidates are moved through the hiring process on a continuous basis, so early application is encouraged. This is a national position open to candidates legally authorized to work in Lebanon.
https://world-renew.breezy.hr/p/24083601c076-country-program-manager-lebanon/apply