Project Manager Lebanon

We support people in overcoming emergencies and we strive to guarantee that everyone can have a decent and dignified life as well as opportunities and a better future. We work in more than 20 countries around the world, including in Italy, with more than 166 emergency, humanitarian aid and development projects. Our activities mainly involve women, girls and young people, actors of change in every community for a fairer and more inclusive world.

We operate in several natural and man-made crisis in various regions of the world. The emergency response is composed by multi-sectorial interventions comprising of WASH, EiE, CVA, Food Security, Protection, and others. We operate also in protracted crisis with provision of humanitarian aid through a prevention, emergency relief and rehabilitation approach. In the last 4 years we have strengthened the regions and the countries where we have been working, we have created new programs, developed new quality and compliance systems and now we need new people who want to join us to build the world we want in the coming years. We believe in a world where everyone has equal opportunities and rights and we work everyday to make it happens. Join us.

Position: Project Manager Lebanon

Reporting to: Country Representative

Location: Beirut, Lebanon

Starting date: January 2026

Application deadline: 11/01/2026

Family Duty Station: YES

R&R: NO

Working Context

Lebanon is facing a prolonged economic and social crisis, further aggravated by the 2024 hostilities, which caused extensive damage to agricultural land, MSMEs, local infrastructure and basic services, particularly in South Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley. In this context, the Economic Recovery Project, funded by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and implemented over four years, aims to support an inclusive, sustainable and climate‑resilient recovery in the most affected areas of the country.

Led by WeWorld in consortium with LRI, FJPII, IECD and The Nawaya Network, the project focuses on:

- rehabilitating agricultural land, water infrastructure and ecosystems and promoting climate‑smart, productive agriculture

- improving employability and entrepreneurship opportunities for vulnerable women, men and youth, including refugees and displacement‑affected populations, through MSME support and skills development

- strengthening municipal and national governance capacities for participatory, gender‑responsive and environmentally sensitive recovery

Purpose of the Role

Within this framework, the WeWorld Project Manager will be responsible for the overall coordination, quality implementation and monitoring of the Economic Recovery Project, ensuring effective collaboration with consortium partners, local authorities, national institutions and communities in South Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley.

The Project Manager is responsible for the overall management, coordination, implementation, and reporting of WeWorld’s component of the Economic Recovery Project, ensuring high-quality delivery, on-time implementation, budget performance, risk management, donor compliance, and coordination with partners and authorities.

Main Functions and Duties

Project Leadership& Strategic Management

·Lead overall planning and implementation of WeWorld’s multi-sector activities

·Develop and maintain yearly and quarterly workplans for the WeWorld project components

·Ensure all interventions meet quality standards, technical guidance, and donor requirements

·Identify risks, adapt activities to field realities, and ensure conflict-sensitive programming

·Ensure integration of gender equality, inclusion, climate resilience, and environmental safeguards

Technical Management: Agriculture, Water, and Environmental Restoration

·Oversee activities related to the rehabilitation of irrigation canals, small water infrastructure, agricultural access roads, and degraded lands

·Technical coordination with engineering teams, contractors, municipalities, and relevant ministries

·Ensure adherence to safety standards, environmental safeguards, and quality control

·Support farmers for adopting improved irrigation technologies, good agricultural practices, and productivity-enhancing solutions

·Ensure integration with local environmental governance frameworks & coordination with relevant partners

·Contribute to strengthening digital agricultural systems (e.g., data tools, extension platforms)

·Ensure coordination with agricultural institutions, cooperatives, and research centers to improve service delivery and digital capacities

Technical Management: Local Governance, Recovery Planning & Public Institutions

·Lead the development of local recovery plans in close coordination with municipalities and unions

·Coordinate rapid assessments, prioritization exercises, and participatory processes

·Guide the design and implementation of community projects and small-scale recovery interventions

·Plan and supervise implementation of urgent recovery interventions addressing community needs and local service delivery gaps

·Ensure alignment with local development priorities and municipal capacities

·Coordinate and supervise support to relevant public actors to restore essential functions

·Facilitate technical assistance, capacity strengthening, equipment provision, and institutional coordination

·Ensure WeWorld contributes effectively to national-level recovery monitoring, reporting, and dialogue platforms

·Represent WeWorld in national coordination bodies and technical committees as required

Partnership, Stakeholder & Authority Coordination

·Act as the main WeWorld focal point for consortium partners, national authorities, municipalities, and donors

·Maintain strong working relationships with local and national authorities, public institutions, consortium partners and community groups

·Ensure smooth communication, joint planning, and alignment across actors

Budget, Procurement & Compliance

·Manage and monitor WeWorld’s component budget, ensuring efficient and compliant expenditure

·Oversee procurement planning and ensure compliance with donor and WeWorld procedures

·Validate expenditures, forecasts, and financial documentation

·Anticipate budget needs and manage cash flow in coordination with Finance department

·Document progress, lessons learned, and user feedback for continuous improvement

Monitoring, Reporting & Knowledge Management

·Ensure timely and accurate progress tracking against activity plans and targets

·Lead internal and donor reporting (monthly, quarterly, annual)

·Ensure MEAL integration, quality data collection, and verification of results

·Document lessons learned, best practices, risks, and mitigation measures

·Ensure alignment with communication and visibility requirements

HR Management

·Supervise and mentor WeWorld technical and field teams in both regions

·Manage recruitment, onboarding, and performance evaluations

·Ensure staff capacity-building on technical topics, compliance, and project standards

The duties and responsibilities set forth above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to perform additional duties requested by the Line Manager.

Provide a proper handover before the end of the assignment.

Essential Requirements

Qualifications and Knowledge

·Master's degree in a relevant field: agriculture, water/environmental engineering, public administration, local governance, development studies, or related disciplines

·Proven background in agriculture, irrigation, environmental restoration, or rural development

·Strong knowledge of procurement rules, financial management, and compliance

·Fluency in Arabic and English required

Professional experience

·5-7 years of project management experience in multi-sector programs

·Experience in local governance support, municipal planning, recovery, or public institution capacity-building

·Experience with major donors

Skills and Abilities

·Strong leadership, planning, and operational management

·Ability to coordinate diverse teams and partners

·Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills

·Strong analytical, writing, and reporting capacity

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

·Previous experience working in South Lebanon or the Bekaa is an asset

·Previous experience working with AFD

WHAT WE OFFER

Expatriate

Type of contract: a first 6 (six) months contract subject to verification (achievement of specific objectives); a second collaboration contract of 6 (six) months renewable, following the positive evaluation of the first period of collaboration

Economic conditions: to be defined according to WeWorld Expatriates Compensation Policy: Base Salary (seniority/role held) + Contributions (role complex, hardship based on place of work, children’s contributions)

Annual leave: 2,5 days/month (working days)

Family Duty Station: YES

R&R: NO

Flight ticket: one return flight every 12 months of contract

Health insurance: covered

National

Details will be discussed during the recruitment process.

The recruitment process may be closed early if a suitable candidate is found.

Due to the large number of applications, we apologise in advance and will only respond to those profiles deemed suitable for the role.