Job Opportunities is a collection of job opportunities in lebanon and job opportunities in the mena region and job opportunities in the Gulf along with occasional job opportunities on an international scale. This job opportunities blog is dedicated for lebanese in search of a career shift or career change. Lebanese jobs listing and lebanese jobs opportunities have been collected from friends, employers and my business network.

November 26, 2014

HR Officer - Arcom Group - Lebanon

- Manage the compensation process of Arcom inclusive of consolidation and updating of salaries data, employee expenses, deductions, NSSF subscriptions…
- Distribute pay slips to all Arcom employees
- Verify attendance, hours worked and pay adjustments before preparing the wages file
- Record employee information, such as exemptions, resignations…in order to maintain and update the payroll record
- Keep informed about changes in tax that apply to the payroll process
- Handle all employees’ NSSF issues (check document compliance with requirements, follow-up with NSSF entity…)
- Generate reports on specific topics as per requested by HR Manager
- Screen all received CVs
- Test applicants and generate results
- Schedule interviews with candidates in coordination with Arcom interviewers
- Prepare employment contracts document and submit to HR Manager for review and signature
- Create employee information files and ensure that new hires are provided all needed documents
- Capture daily attendance reports
- Manage the annual vacation balance of all staff
- Follow-up on sick leaves and ensure that all staff provide medical reports from endorsed doctor/s
- Issue certificates after approval of HR Manager
- Handle the on- boarding process of new employees
- Handle the administration of internal and external training activities (registration, employees’ attendance, feedback capturing…)
- Archive all training activities information on Arcom training database
- Manage the logistical part of Training Needs Assessment process (send forms to employees and managers, capture surveys…)
- Generate statistical reports on trainers and training activities evaluations and submit it to HR Manager
- Provide support to Arcom employees on all training activities inquiries
- Monitor employees’ Individual Development Plan
- Report any emerging problem to HR Manager
- Provide support to employees on all Performance Appraisal related matters (answering questions, assist in filling the form…)
- Review all received performance appraisals forms and ensure its eligibility according to requirements

hr@arcomceramics.com

Executive Secretary/Senior Assistant - Medco - Lebanon

- Provide all administrative/Personal Assistant Support for executive managers.
- Manage a busy and ever changing personal and work calendar -Prepare extensive domestic and international travel arrangements, conference coordination and itineraries
- Schedule meetings and conference calls
- Handle contracts and sensitive legal documentation

Requirements
- University degree a must
- Professional Administrative executive/Personal Assistant experience a must
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Possess decision making skills demonstrating knowledge of position, initiative and common sense
- Willingness and ability to adapt to changes in procedure, responsibility or assignment
- Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness in all aspects of position
- Strong communication skills: VERY GOOD FRENCH AND ENGLISH Arabic (verbal and written)
- Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and typing skills
- Intelligent, personable professional with a solid, steady work history

medcolp@medco.com.lb

Executive Assistant - FOO - Lebanon

- Arrange the day-to-day operations of the office.
- Organize and maintain files and records.
- Plan and schedule meetings and appointments when needed.
- Prepare account reconciliations (cash, liabilities, fixed assets, payroll accruals) and supporting sub-ledgers.
- Provide quality customer service including but not limited to phone calls.
- Maintain customer confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
- Create, process and track purchase orders and maintain records of orders and inventory and follow up with vendors on shipment and delivery.
- Manage and purchase office supplies.
- Follow up and collect money from clients.
- Coordinates with Project Managers to insure projects budgets are collected on kick-off, completion, etc…

careers@foo.mobi

Assistant Marketing Manager - Kabab-ji - Lebanon

The overall role of the AMM is to create consumer demand. They are responsible for bringing to life the brand’s long-term strategy and developing and executing marketing plans. They assist in developing the brand’s pricing, packaging, branding, trade merchandising, advertising and promotion strategies and allocating the budget accordingly through sound analysis and recommendations. They execute marketing initiatives in support of the overall marketing strategy. They are accountable for delivering the departments day to day objectives, marketing reports, sales reports, and CRM reports.

Duties
- Creates market share trends, competitive activity, and customer service reports.
- Assists in developing and executing promotional initiatives to profitably increase consumption within budgets.
- Assists in the identification and development of business building ideas and works with other business unit team members to execute the plans set by the marketing department.
- Coordinates brand management with internal and external resources to achieve results (product development, promotions, price mix, market research, and agencies).
- Analyzes consumption and sales data and compares results to established objectives to assure the effectiveness of marketing programs.

Qualifications and Experience
- BS/BA degree in a business related function
- MBA (concentration in Marketing preferred)
- Demonstrated leadership and team skills
- Strategic thinking skills
- Analytical and problem solving skills
- Communication skills (written and oral)
- Creativity
- Results orientation
- Multifunctional skill base (financial, operations as well as marketing)
- Persuasiveness and tenacity to sell ideas
- High level of initiative and assertiveness
- Firm Emotional Intelligence

cv@kabab-ji.com

Journalist/Editor - Tracemedia - Lebanon

Looking for a Journalist/Editor with minimum 2 years experience in an ENGLISH MEDIA.

- Inspiring and motivating
- Trustworthy
- Works his/her way out in any difficulty
- Keen to get his/her job done
- Self-starter and learner
- Team player and dynamic
- Must be very fluent in English (reading writing and speaking)

media@tracemedia.info

November 24, 2014

Art Manager - Busy Box - Lebanon

Busy Box Arts & Crafts Lounge is hiring a full time Female Art Manager.

Requirements
- Bachelor in Fine Arts
- Minimum 2 years of experience
- Computer Skills: Needed
- Technical Skills: manage the art lounge, give art sessions & workshops, plan & execute art projects etc.....
- Languages: Arabic, English, (French is a plus)

Job location: Hamra main street - Beirut
Working days: 5.5 days per week

Website: www.busyboxintl.com
Contact: 03-236 863

lina@busyboxintl.com

Graphic Designer - Memento - Lebanon

Junior Graphic Designer for sales and client coordination, for night shifts and week ends at LE Mall - Dbayeh

info@memento-lb.com or contact 03-929662 for more details

November 18, 2014

Studio Technician (Part-time) - LAU - Lebanon

The Beirut Radio/TV & Film studio is currently looking for a part-time Studio Technician.

Basic Responsibilities
- Assists in security and safety procedures taken in the studio.
- Assists in equipment preparation / reservation.
- Makes sure that borrowed equipment is returned on time and in good condition.
- Gives technical sessions on the use of equipment available in the studio.
- Follows up students and help them complete their projects.
- Provides technical assistant for instructors in the classroom.
- Performs other duties pertinent to this job as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
- BA/BS degree from an accredited university in TV & Film or any related field.
- At least one year of work experience.
- Knowledgeable in Linear and non- linear video and audio editing.
- Familiar with DV, HD and studio cameras.
- Good knowledge in video & audio connections and configurations.
- Excellent command and communication capabilities in both English and Arabic.
- Able to transfer information to students through daily instructions and periodic technical workshops.
- Strong sense of responsibility, accuracy, efficiency & initiative.

CVs should be emailed to beirut.hire@lau.edu.lb, specifying the job title in the subject line.

Closing date for applications is Sunday November 30, 2014.

November 11, 2014

November 5, 2014

Traffic Coordinator - JWT - Lebanon

To progress the workflow from the Account Management to Production, through the Creative Department. The Traffic Coordinator works closely with the Creative team, helping them raise the potential of their ideas, whilst ensuring all deadlines, both internal and external, are met.

- Assign job numbers using the Dolphin system and ensure the necessary information, creative brief, and agreed schedule are filled in the daily job sheet
- Coordinate budgets and job timings with all departments about budgets and control the timing of jobs to ensure work is completed according to deadlines
- Observe all necessary production mechanics to ensure that requirements for size, photo transparencies, illustrations, printing requirements, quantities etc are met
- Circulate layouts, artworks, and color proofs to Account Management for Creative approval by the client and forward any subsequent amendments to Creative team and follow ups implemented
- Collect and ensure that all external suppliers’ invoices are accurate, follow-ups on missing suppliers’ invoices, and deals with possible under and over-estimated costs
- Update job status reports on a daily basis for Creative Director’s reference, and at the end of every month request an update from Account Management on the status of jobs that have been opened in order to produce a monthly status report on all jobs in the process
- Oversee the order filing of all artwork
- Collect costs from Studio and Creative team and prepare cost estimates for jobs
- Ensure that budgets do not overrun by keeping a tight control on all costs
- Ensure the collect allocation of staff to a job within the office, whilst seeking help from other Creative Departments throughout the region if insufficient staff is available locally for the workload, particularly when dealing with urgent jobs
- Recommend solutions to problems or delays through better coordination of departments
- Control all work-in progress through organized and efficient systems
- Coordinate the international awards and prepare the entries

Desired Skills and Experience
- BA/BS in Advertising Design, Graphic Design or similar major
- Approximately 1 to 3 years experience
- Computer skills: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, QuarkXpress, Microsoft Office
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of all production processes (print and broadcast)
- Diplomatic and team player skills
- Energetic, enthusiastic, and positive thinker
- Organizational, coordination, and time management skills
- Perfectionist and multitasking
- Able to anticipate problems and find solutions
- Be able to delegate work when needed
- Excellent communication skills

nabil.elcheikh@jwt.com