Job Description:
The Education Manager (North Lebanon) will supervise the start-up and ongoing implementation of safe and appropriate community-based education activities as part of a broader education strategy.
Position objectives:
- Effectively manage the education team in the governorate, including ongoing technical and operational support
- Ensure high quality education programming in the governorate, that is responsive to the needs on the ground and well coordinated with all education actors
Who this position reports to: Senior Education Coordinator
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Staff Supervision & Development
- Directly supervise education staff in North Lebanon.
- Support the provision of ongoing supervision, leadership, training and technical support and guidance to all program staff. Ensure staff adhere to best-practice principles when working with children, youth, and community members.
- Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.
- Ensure timely completion and submission of monthly timesheets, probations reviews and annual performance reviews.
- Plan/coordinate and oversee staff workplans, work and vacation schedules, and staff training/development activities.
- If/as required identify staff performance issues and work with Human Resources to document and address these in accordance with the National Staff Employment Policies.
- Mentor and support staff’s professional development and foster a positive team spirit to encourage innovative and quality programming.
Activity Planning & Implementation
- Prepare and maintain/update detailed workplan(s) that support and achieve the overall grant timeline and completion date
- Provide direction and monitor staff in their implementation of the workplan and quality of technical activities, share relevant information and direction to improve quality and achieve timelines
- Approve expenditures to designated level; assist in managing and monitoring monthly expenditures and tracking budgets.
Grant Monitoring & Reporting
- Undertake regular field monitoring visits to assess progress and identify technical quality issues and/or other implementation issues, provide solutions and implement modifications as required.
- Ensure all monitoring activities are fully documented, including systematic and timely data collection as required under the grant and for internal M&E purposes.
- Produce/contribute to internal and donor reports as per set schedules (monthly, quarterly and annually) on grant activities, indicators and achievements.
- Ensure that the program is implemented according to schedule and budget and that project objectives are met.
- Ensure that the project undertakes continuous monitoring and evaluation so that activities are appropriate and based on a clear understanding of the problems, causes, contributing factors, and issues specific to out-of-school or at-risk children and youth.
- Support the collection, analysis and dissemination of project data and information for problem analysis, planning and evaluation with all stakeholders.
Coordination & Representation
- Work closely and coordinate with logistics, finance and grant staff to ensure timely and complaint program activities and expenditures; including active participation in internal meetings.
- Work closely with other IRC programming sectors to ensure information sharing about geographic targets, cases to be referred or supported by other sectors, and holistic integrated support to communities; continuously coordinate with other program managers including child protection, protection monitoring and information sharing, women’s protection and empowerment, and economic recovery and development.
- Undertake/participate in liaison, coordination, and information sharing activities with national NGOs, international organizations, donors and government.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders including community leaders and other implementing partners.
- Coordinate with and/or advise peer agencies, local government, and other stakeholders to promote delivery of high quality education programming and to ensure adherence to best practices for education in emergencies.
Program Development
- Assist in the collection of data, assessments and proposal development for the sector.
Other
- Consistently and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of the team; promptly reporting concerns or incidents to IRC management and liaising with community leaders and other external parties as required to maintain/enhance the security environment for IRC programs
- Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs
Professional Standards
- While working on an IRC project, you are required to adhere to THE IRC Way Standards for Professional Conduct and the country employment policies.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor of Education, social sciences, international development or related field.
- Clear understanding of education in emergencies, including barriers that children face in accessing their right to education.
- 3-5 years professional experience in teaching or school administration, providing teacher professional development/training, psycho social support activities, curriculum development, community mobilization for education.
- Previous experience leading teams in education programming.
- Experience facilitating trainings and workshops on education topics.
- Familiar with emergency contexts and issues.
- Positive and professional attitude, including ability to lead and work well in a team setting.
- Strong ability to organize work, meet deadlines, maintain composure, prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail.
- Knowledge, skills and experience in participatory methods of community development and mobilization.
- Comfortable attending and facilitating meetings and representing education issues.
- Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility.
- Fluency in English and Arabic strongly preferred
- INGO experience preferred
Travel and other requirements: The position will be based in North Lebanon, with some travel required between the governorates and the main IRC office in Beirut.
rouba.trabolsi@rescue.org
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August 22, 2014
April 3, 2013
Project Manager - World Vision Lebanon - Lebanon
World Vision Lebanon decided to address the urgent survival needs of Syrian Refugee families and their children in the South in coordination with the international and local organizations intervening in the area.
MAJOR TASKS
Provide leadership, mentoring, and coaching to Cash Voucher distribution coordinators.
Call for staff meeting for the team to share lessons learned, experiences, observations, obstacles and to review and update the projects plans of actions if needed
Provide opportunities for capacity building to project team in consultation with the Human Resources Department to ensure proper technical and personal development.
Effectively manage the performance of direct reports ensuring performance agreements, regular performance reviews, and annual appraisal are done. Ensure optimization of subordinates’ potentials.
Ensure compliance with World Vision’s policies
ensure that all project staff and volunteers adhere to WVL code of conduct and other policies
Participate in the assessment of community needs and resources in order to provide information that assist in project design and implementation
Oversee and ensure timely projects’ implementation according to donors’ requirements and regulations and the established Detailed Implementation Plan.
Ensure that child protection issues are resolved
Lead and evaluate the projects’ expenditures and accomplishments of objectives
Ensure timely submission of quality project progress reports, and other information as required, for the support offices and donors.
Work closely with the Finance Department on project budget, financial reports, cash flows, etc
Coordinate with the Communications Department on project stories
Participate in project’s evaluations in close coordination with the internal and/or external evaluator.
Manage and coordinate connections with partners, local and international NGOs and community representatives and stakeholders
EDUCATION / SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:
Education
University degree in a development-related field or 5 years relief/development experience.
Knowledge and Skills
Good understanding of World Vision and Sphere relief standards.
Excellent written English, with good command with spoken Arabic and English.
Good management and administrative skills.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Good interpersonal and written and oral communication skills
Must have cross-cultural sensitivity, problem solving and negotiation skills.
Good team building skills, acquire a creative, innovative, and adaptability personality.
Ability to cope and work under pressure.
Ability to maintain performance expectations in diverse cultural and difficult / sensitive contexts.
Computer literate with a high degree of proficiency and productivity.
Has project and team management experience
Has strong knowledge of core principles of Children Rights, Participation, Do No Harm, as well as Children in Emergencies minimum standards.
Is familiar with CIDA/IHA regulations
Good understanding sphere relief standards
Experience
Management experience in relief projects of a minimum two years is a must.
Relevant Experience in relief project implementation
Experience in project cycle management
3-5 years experience in local community and within an NGO context.
Work Environment:
100% field work
Position will be based in South with frequent travels to the National Office in Mansourieh
EMPLOYMENT TYPE:
Full Time – Contract (6 Months)
Experience required: 3 to 5 years
Education degree: Bachelor Degree Field of education:
Languages: Arabic: Fluent English: Fluent French
Working Area: South Lebanon
Contact information
Myrna El Turk
Response HR Officer
myrna_el-turk@wvi.org
Deadline 05 April 2013
MAJOR TASKS
Provide leadership, mentoring, and coaching to Cash Voucher distribution coordinators.
Call for staff meeting for the team to share lessons learned, experiences, observations, obstacles and to review and update the projects plans of actions if needed
Provide opportunities for capacity building to project team in consultation with the Human Resources Department to ensure proper technical and personal development.
Effectively manage the performance of direct reports ensuring performance agreements, regular performance reviews, and annual appraisal are done. Ensure optimization of subordinates’ potentials.
Ensure compliance with World Vision’s policies
ensure that all project staff and volunteers adhere to WVL code of conduct and other policies
Participate in the assessment of community needs and resources in order to provide information that assist in project design and implementation
Oversee and ensure timely projects’ implementation according to donors’ requirements and regulations and the established Detailed Implementation Plan.
Ensure that child protection issues are resolved
Lead and evaluate the projects’ expenditures and accomplishments of objectives
Ensure timely submission of quality project progress reports, and other information as required, for the support offices and donors.
Work closely with the Finance Department on project budget, financial reports, cash flows, etc
Coordinate with the Communications Department on project stories
Participate in project’s evaluations in close coordination with the internal and/or external evaluator.
Manage and coordinate connections with partners, local and international NGOs and community representatives and stakeholders
EDUCATION / SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:
Education
University degree in a development-related field or 5 years relief/development experience.
Knowledge and Skills
Good understanding of World Vision and Sphere relief standards.
Excellent written English, with good command with spoken Arabic and English.
Good management and administrative skills.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Good interpersonal and written and oral communication skills
Must have cross-cultural sensitivity, problem solving and negotiation skills.
Good team building skills, acquire a creative, innovative, and adaptability personality.
Ability to cope and work under pressure.
Ability to maintain performance expectations in diverse cultural and difficult / sensitive contexts.
Computer literate with a high degree of proficiency and productivity.
Has project and team management experience
Has strong knowledge of core principles of Children Rights, Participation, Do No Harm, as well as Children in Emergencies minimum standards.
Is familiar with CIDA/IHA regulations
Good understanding sphere relief standards
Experience
Management experience in relief projects of a minimum two years is a must.
Relevant Experience in relief project implementation
Experience in project cycle management
3-5 years experience in local community and within an NGO context.
Work Environment:
100% field work
Position will be based in South with frequent travels to the National Office in Mansourieh
EMPLOYMENT TYPE:
Full Time – Contract (6 Months)
Experience required: 3 to 5 years
Education degree: Bachelor Degree Field of education:
Languages: Arabic: Fluent English: Fluent French
Working Area: South Lebanon
Contact information
Myrna El Turk
Response HR Officer
myrna_el-turk@wvi.org
Deadline 05 April 2013
Category:
development management,
ngo,
project management
December 7, 2012
Business Development Manager - Gandour - Lebanon
- Develop the business plan to maximize profits, turnover growth, coverage and distribution of the company’s brands in assigned region.
- Develop the sales forecasts for each market within the assigned region by product and by month.
- Responsible for achieving the forecast per market within the assigned region.
- Responsible for achieving the P&L objectives of the assigned region and ensure timely collections.
- Ensure the timely update of the rolling forecast.
- Support the distributors’ sales team to penetrate new channels and/or regions through creative sales techniques.
- Maintain close and good relation with distributors.
- Direct the distributors’ sales team towards effective implementation of marketing activities.
- Control sales targets (product mix) and department expenses to meet approved budget guidelines.
- Prepare and submit price model proposals while ensuring to avoid shelf/trade price gaps.
- Follow up and evaluate the performance of the distributors’ sales team to ensure that the business plan, sales targets and KPI’s are met.
- Maintain timely reporting on the developments and changes in market dynamics within assigned territory covering trade channels, competitors and major economic factors that affect performance.
- Responsible for maintaining accurate records of all pricing, sales, and activity reports submitted by Account Managers.
- Prepare and submit the monthly and quarterly business development review reports on time.
- Prepare the forecast and budget for the assigned territory.
- Manage the Account Managers and ensure they meet the approved business plans of their assigned markets.
- Responsible for the efficient implementation of the approved trade marketing budgets of the region.
- Ensures proper communication and coordination with demand planners and export services across the group so as to supply products on time and in an efficient manner.
- Identify opportunities within the assigned region by identifying potential new markets and new channels in existing markets.
- Commercialize the entire brand portfolio wherever possible in his assigned region.
- Adhere to company policies and guidelines.
Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Sales & Marketing)
- MS Office applications
- Written and spoken fluency in English & Arabic languages
- Understanding of Market dynamics
- 8/10 years of experience in sales management
- Leadership Skills
- Commercial acumen
- Attention to details
- Problem solving
- Strategic planning
- Negotiation Skills
info@gandour.com
- Develop the sales forecasts for each market within the assigned region by product and by month.
- Responsible for achieving the forecast per market within the assigned region.
- Responsible for achieving the P&L objectives of the assigned region and ensure timely collections.
- Ensure the timely update of the rolling forecast.
- Support the distributors’ sales team to penetrate new channels and/or regions through creative sales techniques.
- Maintain close and good relation with distributors.
- Direct the distributors’ sales team towards effective implementation of marketing activities.
- Control sales targets (product mix) and department expenses to meet approved budget guidelines.
- Prepare and submit price model proposals while ensuring to avoid shelf/trade price gaps.
- Follow up and evaluate the performance of the distributors’ sales team to ensure that the business plan, sales targets and KPI’s are met.
- Maintain timely reporting on the developments and changes in market dynamics within assigned territory covering trade channels, competitors and major economic factors that affect performance.
- Responsible for maintaining accurate records of all pricing, sales, and activity reports submitted by Account Managers.
- Prepare and submit the monthly and quarterly business development review reports on time.
- Prepare the forecast and budget for the assigned territory.
- Manage the Account Managers and ensure they meet the approved business plans of their assigned markets.
- Responsible for the efficient implementation of the approved trade marketing budgets of the region.
- Ensures proper communication and coordination with demand planners and export services across the group so as to supply products on time and in an efficient manner.
- Identify opportunities within the assigned region by identifying potential new markets and new channels in existing markets.
- Commercialize the entire brand portfolio wherever possible in his assigned region.
- Adhere to company policies and guidelines.
Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Sales & Marketing)
- MS Office applications
- Written and spoken fluency in English & Arabic languages
- Understanding of Market dynamics
- 8/10 years of experience in sales management
- Leadership Skills
- Commercial acumen
- Attention to details
- Problem solving
- Strategic planning
- Negotiation Skills
info@gandour.com
December 5, 2012
Assistant Director of Development - LAU - Lebanon
The Development Office at the Lebanese American University is currently searching for an Assistant Director of Development to assist in fundraising activities for the Schools of Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy.
Job Summary
Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Development (AVP), the Assistant Director of Development is responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of prospects up to a giving capacity of $250,000 or more. She/he actively manages a minimum portfolio of at least 100 prospects, in support of the Medical, Nursing & Pharmacy School’s strategic goals, which include: financial aid, internationalization, professorships, and research.
Basic Responsibilities
- Manage a minimum portfolio of at least 100 prospects.
- Engage previous and current donors.
- Build strong relationships with volunteers and committees.
- Conduct a minimum of 200 prospect visits per year and coordinate engagement opportunities for prospects and donors.
- Work closely with Faculty and University administrators as needed.
- Take initiative in identifying new corporate, foundation, government and individual funding sources.
- Collaborate with other development and alumni relations teams, serving as a liaison to the schools of Medicine, Nursing, & Pharmacy.
- Assist with other department activities when asked to do so by the AVP.
- Meet annual fundraising goals as determined in consultation with the AVP.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university. Masters is a plus.
- Minimum 5 years of proven success in fundraising preferably in an education environment.
- Demonstrated ability to develop relationships with prospects.
- Excellent written, presentation and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to balance short- and long-term projects.
- Work effectively in a team environment.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to take initiative and achieve measurable results.
- Willingness to travel and to occasionally work weekend hours.
Applications should be emailed to beirut.hire@lau.edu.lb, specifying the job title in the subject line.
Closing date for applications is Wednesday December 12, 2012
Job Summary
Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Development (AVP), the Assistant Director of Development is responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of prospects up to a giving capacity of $250,000 or more. She/he actively manages a minimum portfolio of at least 100 prospects, in support of the Medical, Nursing & Pharmacy School’s strategic goals, which include: financial aid, internationalization, professorships, and research.
Basic Responsibilities
- Manage a minimum portfolio of at least 100 prospects.
- Engage previous and current donors.
- Build strong relationships with volunteers and committees.
- Conduct a minimum of 200 prospect visits per year and coordinate engagement opportunities for prospects and donors.
- Work closely with Faculty and University administrators as needed.
- Take initiative in identifying new corporate, foundation, government and individual funding sources.
- Collaborate with other development and alumni relations teams, serving as a liaison to the schools of Medicine, Nursing, & Pharmacy.
- Assist with other department activities when asked to do so by the AVP.
- Meet annual fundraising goals as determined in consultation with the AVP.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university. Masters is a plus.
- Minimum 5 years of proven success in fundraising preferably in an education environment.
- Demonstrated ability to develop relationships with prospects.
- Excellent written, presentation and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to balance short- and long-term projects.
- Work effectively in a team environment.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to take initiative and achieve measurable results.
- Willingness to travel and to occasionally work weekend hours.
Applications should be emailed to beirut.hire@lau.edu.lb, specifying the job title in the subject line.
Closing date for applications is Wednesday December 12, 2012
Category:
academic,
administrative,
development management
July 27, 2012
Water and Sanitation Head of Project - ACF Spain - Lebanon
ACF Spain is looking for an Head of Project “WASH Emergency intervention to affected population by the Syrian conflict in Bekaa Valley”
Objectives
Implementation of a WASH Emergency intervention focused on providing humanitarian assistance to 2,240 refugee families, affected by the Syrian conflict, hosted in the Eastern of Lebanon- Bekaa Valley.
To implement the project according to project cycle management tools and ACF WASH technical policy. To train the newly recruited team on the notions of project cycle management and WASH interventions to guarantee the correct planning and implementation of the project as well as future projects. To participate in the design of future ACF interventions in the country together with Mission Management Team, logistic and administrator.
Responsibilities
- Project Cycle Management : Responsible of the implementation of emergency water supply, water treatment at household level, hygiene kit distribution and possible sanitation activities, according to the ACF WASH Policy
- Representation and Coordination: Ensure and maintain the working relationship with the local partner while mainstreaming the project activities within its structures. Holding regular meetings with his/ her team and mission management team.
- HR management and Training (in coordination with mission management and Log/Admin): Participate together with the Emergency Coordinator and Log/Admin in the recruitment of the mission WASH national staff. Participation in the design of job adverts and job descriptions of his/her team
- Reporting and Capitalisation: Reporting monthly activities and preparing internal (APR) and donor regular reports on the on-going project.To prepare concept paper and proposals according to the other project ideas and financial opportunities
- Program development and strategy planning (in coordination With CD and EC): Assess the pertinence and feasibility of other interventions in the area, following mission strategy in coordination with the Mission Management team and in discussions with various stakeholders in the humanitarian sphere and other relevant actors.
- Admin/Finance/Log (in coordination with Log/Admin): Ensure the supervision and control of expenses related with the activities of the project (procurement planning). Ensure the application of the log/kit forms and procedures pertaining to the supply chain, procurement, transport/movement,
Profile
- Degree and/or Master Degree in water Engineering, Public Health, and International development.
- Previous experience in the humanitarian field as project manager or similar (at least 2 years) and preferably with ACF
- Good experience in working with local partner, project cycle management, experience and technical knowledge in implementing wash emergency intervention
- Diplomatic, patient, professional and very transparent
- Team spirit and good communication skills
- Organized and rigorous
- Ability to coordinate with different actors
- Monitoring and evaluation skills. Culturally sensitive, and able to understand and work in a very sensitive political context such as the Middle East
- Capacity to work with the local partner through a planned and flexible method
- International driving license (is compulsory)
- Languages: English (compulsory working language, spoken, read and written); Spanish (not needed); French (can sometimes be an asset but not needed); Arabic (very useful)
Remunerative Package
- Formal contract of work (6 months)
- Salary: from 1200€ to 1800 € gross per month according to candidate’s previous experience + responsibility plus ( according to standard list of ACF – Spain)
- ACF- Spain remuneration system allows a salary progression based on the annual development appraisal
- Travel costs to and from the mission.
- Per Diems.
- 25 working days of holidays per year.
- One week of breaks, (including travel cost to the reference zone, and 200 Euros to pass the week of break).
- Travel and accident insurance and repatriation on account of the organization.
- Extra per month and per child (Under 18 years old)
- House and maintenance cover by the organization.
For more information about the post, consult: www.accioncontraelhambre.org
If the relevant post is not to be found on the website, this means that the selection process has been finalized.
Apply
- A letter of motivation
- Updated CV
- Specify the length of the experience monthly.
- The details of 2 managers who can provide us with professional references for the last two work experiences (We could ask for references also to different managers from the ones that you facilitated us. If you don’t agree, please let us know it.)
- For the final job offer, It will be necessary to present all the professional experience certificates.
- Selection process might include sending the CV to other HQs and/or to missions. If the candidate doesn’t agree, please tell us.
- The Human Resources department will contact only those pre-selected for an interview
- Indicate this reference Ref: WASH/LEBANON/12 by email to ach-candidaturas@achesp.org
Closing date 15 Aug 2012
Objectives
Implementation of a WASH Emergency intervention focused on providing humanitarian assistance to 2,240 refugee families, affected by the Syrian conflict, hosted in the Eastern of Lebanon- Bekaa Valley.
To implement the project according to project cycle management tools and ACF WASH technical policy. To train the newly recruited team on the notions of project cycle management and WASH interventions to guarantee the correct planning and implementation of the project as well as future projects. To participate in the design of future ACF interventions in the country together with Mission Management Team, logistic and administrator.
Responsibilities
- Project Cycle Management : Responsible of the implementation of emergency water supply, water treatment at household level, hygiene kit distribution and possible sanitation activities, according to the ACF WASH Policy
- Representation and Coordination: Ensure and maintain the working relationship with the local partner while mainstreaming the project activities within its structures. Holding regular meetings with his/ her team and mission management team.
- HR management and Training (in coordination with mission management and Log/Admin): Participate together with the Emergency Coordinator and Log/Admin in the recruitment of the mission WASH national staff. Participation in the design of job adverts and job descriptions of his/her team
- Reporting and Capitalisation: Reporting monthly activities and preparing internal (APR) and donor regular reports on the on-going project.To prepare concept paper and proposals according to the other project ideas and financial opportunities
- Program development and strategy planning (in coordination With CD and EC): Assess the pertinence and feasibility of other interventions in the area, following mission strategy in coordination with the Mission Management team and in discussions with various stakeholders in the humanitarian sphere and other relevant actors.
- Admin/Finance/Log (in coordination with Log/Admin): Ensure the supervision and control of expenses related with the activities of the project (procurement planning). Ensure the application of the log/kit forms and procedures pertaining to the supply chain, procurement, transport/movement,
Profile
- Degree and/or Master Degree in water Engineering, Public Health, and International development.
- Previous experience in the humanitarian field as project manager or similar (at least 2 years) and preferably with ACF
- Good experience in working with local partner, project cycle management, experience and technical knowledge in implementing wash emergency intervention
- Diplomatic, patient, professional and very transparent
- Team spirit and good communication skills
- Organized and rigorous
- Ability to coordinate with different actors
- Monitoring and evaluation skills. Culturally sensitive, and able to understand and work in a very sensitive political context such as the Middle East
- Capacity to work with the local partner through a planned and flexible method
- International driving license (is compulsory)
- Languages: English (compulsory working language, spoken, read and written); Spanish (not needed); French (can sometimes be an asset but not needed); Arabic (very useful)
Remunerative Package
- Formal contract of work (6 months)
- Salary: from 1200€ to 1800 € gross per month according to candidate’s previous experience + responsibility plus ( according to standard list of ACF – Spain)
- ACF- Spain remuneration system allows a salary progression based on the annual development appraisal
- Travel costs to and from the mission.
- Per Diems.
- 25 working days of holidays per year.
- One week of breaks, (including travel cost to the reference zone, and 200 Euros to pass the week of break).
- Travel and accident insurance and repatriation on account of the organization.
- Extra per month and per child (Under 18 years old)
- House and maintenance cover by the organization.
For more information about the post, consult: www.accioncontraelhambre.org
If the relevant post is not to be found on the website, this means that the selection process has been finalized.
Apply
- A letter of motivation
- Updated CV
- Specify the length of the experience monthly.
- The details of 2 managers who can provide us with professional references for the last two work experiences (We could ask for references also to different managers from the ones that you facilitated us. If you don’t agree, please let us know it.)
- For the final job offer, It will be necessary to present all the professional experience certificates.
- Selection process might include sending the CV to other HQs and/or to missions. If the candidate doesn’t agree, please tell us.
- The Human Resources department will contact only those pre-selected for an interview
- Indicate this reference Ref: WASH/LEBANON/12 by email to ach-candidaturas@achesp.org
Closing date 15 Aug 2012
Category:
development management,
engineering,
ngo,
public health
April 30, 2012
Economic Development Specialist - World Vision - Lebanon
- Support field level programs to conduct assessments to identify income generation barriers and opportunities for target groups, and design programs accordingly
- Support field level programs to identify strengths and weakness of existing programs in responding to the current ED needs and redesign programs accordingly
- Provide ongoing advice and support to Area Development Program (ADP) staff as they implement economic development initiatives, including evaluations
- Identify innovative best practice ED programming options and share opportunities with field level staff
- Support WVL staff to understand the basic components of effective community-led child focused ED programming through training, workshops and development of resources
- Train and equip the ADP staff in best practice approaches and tools in economic development , including WVI’s approved economic development project models (Business Facilitation, Market Facilitation and Savings and Loans) and the new local economic development assessment tool (EDA)
- Support People & Culture to identify needed competencies for recruiting effective ED staff at the field level
- Support the Design, Monitoring and Evaluation (DME) department to develop the ED knowledge and skills they require to write concepts, design and implement effective baselines, and evaluations for economic development programs
- Create opportunities/platform for WVL staff to share ED knowledge, skills and experiences
- Work with Ministry Quality (MQ) and other departments to develop, implement and monitor an annual business plan for ED ministry objective
- Contribute to ongoing development and implementation of WV Lebanon National Strategy with respects to ED
- Develop dynamic relationships with the local business community, relevant government institutions, NGO’s and others stakeholders to strengthens WVL’s ED programming and secure additional funding for ED programs
- Identify new funding opportunities and work with other WVL departments to develop for funding acquisition
- Identify national level advocacy issues (such as access to capital, economic justice, regional disparity, etc) and support WVL’s and other partnership advocacy initiatives to improve economic policies at national level.
- Network with other WVL programs to ensure integration and leveraging of ED programs
- Participate in WV economic development CoP and other initiatives to stay abreast best practice approaches and standards
Skills
- Bachelor and/or Masters Degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Commerce, and/or International Development
- Practical business knowledge with an emphasis on marketing
- Knowledge of community development theories, approaches & techniques
- Training and education skills and knowledge
- Financial management skills
- Highly developed interpersonal skills
- Strong critical analysis and problem solving skills
- Research, monitoring and evaluation skills
- Ability to work both autonomously and in a team
- A good command of the English & Arabic Languages
- Good oral & written communication skills
- Strong computer literacy skills including MS Office Suite; e-mail and internet
Experience
- At least two years experience in a position of similar nature
- Demonstrated experience in small business development services, small business financing, market analysis, market research
- Demonstrated experience in community economic development, community empowerment, working with community based organizations.
- Strong experience in networking and partnering
- Demonstrated experience in report and grant writing
- Demonstrated experience in project management including monitoring and evaluation
cv@worldvision.org.lb
- Support field level programs to identify strengths and weakness of existing programs in responding to the current ED needs and redesign programs accordingly
- Provide ongoing advice and support to Area Development Program (ADP) staff as they implement economic development initiatives, including evaluations
- Identify innovative best practice ED programming options and share opportunities with field level staff
- Support WVL staff to understand the basic components of effective community-led child focused ED programming through training, workshops and development of resources
- Train and equip the ADP staff in best practice approaches and tools in economic development , including WVI’s approved economic development project models (Business Facilitation, Market Facilitation and Savings and Loans) and the new local economic development assessment tool (EDA)
- Support People & Culture to identify needed competencies for recruiting effective ED staff at the field level
- Support the Design, Monitoring and Evaluation (DME) department to develop the ED knowledge and skills they require to write concepts, design and implement effective baselines, and evaluations for economic development programs
- Create opportunities/platform for WVL staff to share ED knowledge, skills and experiences
- Work with Ministry Quality (MQ) and other departments to develop, implement and monitor an annual business plan for ED ministry objective
- Contribute to ongoing development and implementation of WV Lebanon National Strategy with respects to ED
- Develop dynamic relationships with the local business community, relevant government institutions, NGO’s and others stakeholders to strengthens WVL’s ED programming and secure additional funding for ED programs
- Identify new funding opportunities and work with other WVL departments to develop for funding acquisition
- Identify national level advocacy issues (such as access to capital, economic justice, regional disparity, etc) and support WVL’s and other partnership advocacy initiatives to improve economic policies at national level.
- Network with other WVL programs to ensure integration and leveraging of ED programs
- Participate in WV economic development CoP and other initiatives to stay abreast best practice approaches and standards
Skills
- Bachelor and/or Masters Degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Commerce, and/or International Development
- Practical business knowledge with an emphasis on marketing
- Knowledge of community development theories, approaches & techniques
- Training and education skills and knowledge
- Financial management skills
- Highly developed interpersonal skills
- Strong critical analysis and problem solving skills
- Research, monitoring and evaluation skills
- Ability to work both autonomously and in a team
- A good command of the English & Arabic Languages
- Good oral & written communication skills
- Strong computer literacy skills including MS Office Suite; e-mail and internet
Experience
- At least two years experience in a position of similar nature
- Demonstrated experience in small business development services, small business financing, market analysis, market research
- Demonstrated experience in community economic development, community empowerment, working with community based organizations.
- Strong experience in networking and partnering
- Demonstrated experience in report and grant writing
- Demonstrated experience in project management including monitoring and evaluation
cv@worldvision.org.lb
Category:
business,
business development,
development management,
economics,
marketing,
ngo,
program manager
December 7, 2011
Senior Officer for Alumni & Development - International College - Lebanon
Goal
The Senior Officer for Alumni and Development will be responsible, in conjunction with other development staff, for shaping and implementing the development strategy for the College and will foster the school’s goals in development.
Description
- Fosters a culture of philanthropy for International College.
- Assures that the organization’s culture, systems and procedures support fund development and vice versa.
- Inspires staff and volunteers to institutionalize philanthropy and fund development within the organization.
- Plans, coordinates and assures implementation of strategies to develop donors and contributions to support the organization.
- Assists in the development and maintenance of appropriate systems to fund development including but not limited to volunteer and donor management, research and cultivation, gift processing and recognition.
- Develops new revenue streams for donors and funding sources.
- Works closely with the Development Office staff and Senior Administration to set and achieve the institution’s goals in development.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have an excellent educational background with at least a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university and, ideally, be a graduate of International College. Solid knowledge of the philanthropy field and strong interpersonal skills are a must. The ability to control and manage data base programs is an asset. Familiarization with the Middle East, Europe and the United States are required and it is desirable for the candidate to be tri-lingual (English, Arabic & French).
Compensation
International College is an equal opportunity employer and prepared to offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package in order to attract this key individual.
Deadline to apply December 15, 2011
hchaaban@ic.edu.lb
The Senior Officer for Alumni and Development will be responsible, in conjunction with other development staff, for shaping and implementing the development strategy for the College and will foster the school’s goals in development.
Description
- Fosters a culture of philanthropy for International College.
- Assures that the organization’s culture, systems and procedures support fund development and vice versa.
- Inspires staff and volunteers to institutionalize philanthropy and fund development within the organization.
- Plans, coordinates and assures implementation of strategies to develop donors and contributions to support the organization.
- Assists in the development and maintenance of appropriate systems to fund development including but not limited to volunteer and donor management, research and cultivation, gift processing and recognition.
- Develops new revenue streams for donors and funding sources.
- Works closely with the Development Office staff and Senior Administration to set and achieve the institution’s goals in development.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have an excellent educational background with at least a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university and, ideally, be a graduate of International College. Solid knowledge of the philanthropy field and strong interpersonal skills are a must. The ability to control and manage data base programs is an asset. Familiarization with the Middle East, Europe and the United States are required and it is desirable for the candidate to be tri-lingual (English, Arabic & French).
Compensation
International College is an equal opportunity employer and prepared to offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package in order to attract this key individual.
Deadline to apply December 15, 2011
hchaaban@ic.edu.lb
Category:
academic,
business development,
development management,
officer
May 4, 2011
Data Quality Monitor - D-RASATI Education Development Center - Lebanon
Description
Developing Assistance to Schools and Teacher Improvement (D-RASATI) will improve educational outcomes in Lebanon by improving teacher and student performance, increasing community and parental involvement, and improving the school learning environment.
Data collection activities are critical to the successful implementation of the D-RASATI program. Data will be collected by a team from the Center for Educational Research and Development, under contract to D-RASATI. Data Collectors will be responsible for accurate, high-quality data collection on the conditions of all Lebanese public schools. Data collection will involve completion of a field survey form, including physical measurements and equipment inventories. Data will be collected in nearly 1,300 schools.
Position Summary: D-RASATI is seeking Data Quality Monitors to support a survey of the Lebanese public schools in April, May and possibly early June, 2011. This is a short-term consulting position.
Data Quality Monitors will conduct rigorous spot checks of data collection to ascertain that the required data collection procedures are being followed and that the resultant data are of sufficiently high quality to be usable to the project and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education. Data Quality Monitors will visit (unannounced) schools while data collectors are present; they will observe data collectors at work (using a structured assessment form), verify their work and report weekly to the project’s Monitoring and Evaluation unit on their findings from the field. They will identify any observed irregularities or concerns, and suggest appropriate remediation. Data Quality Monitors will participate in the debriefing on the D-RASATI pilot and on the full assessment, and their observations will contribute to strategy development for support to CERD as part of D-RASATI’s master plan.
- Observe data collector training for the D-RASATI assessment, to understand expectations
- Attend orientation for principals in the region from schools for which the monitor will be responsible
- Conduct unannounced visits to schools to monitor data collection activities, using a structured protocol
- Check and verify selected data at school level from data collection instruments
- Deliver weekly summary reports and school-by-school completed forms to D-RASATI for analysis
- Participate in 1 day of debriefing related to the data collection process at the end of the assessment pilot
- Participate in 1 day of debriefing related to the data collection process at the end of the full assessment
- Provide comments and recommendations for data collection, to inform future efforts.
Qualifications
- Significant prior data collection experience, with particular emphasis on large-scale surveys and/or school-based research
- Polite and professional demeanor; excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Degree in one or more of the following fields:
Education, social science research, engineering, architecture, community mobilization
Master’s degree or above strongly preferred; bachelor’s degree plus significant additional experience in research acceptable
- Ability to walk, stand, reach and possibly climb on ladders and go up or down stairs to check data collected on the physical conditions of the school facilities including roofs and basements
- Lebanese national
- Clean and up to date police certificate (sijil ‘adleh)
- Availability for multiple dates in April, May and possibly early June, 2011
- Fluency in Arabic required; French and/or English fluency also preferred.
- Bachelor Degree in a field related to community development work, preferably in fields such as sociology, economic and public health. Masters degree is preferred.,
Compensation
- Daily rate for days worked, plus training, principals’ orientation, and debriefing days.
- School visit transportation reimbursable per project formula.
- School visit meal allowance.
- Transportation and meals for training, principals’ orientation, and debriefing days.
rchristina@d-rasati.org
Developing Assistance to Schools and Teacher Improvement (D-RASATI) will improve educational outcomes in Lebanon by improving teacher and student performance, increasing community and parental involvement, and improving the school learning environment.
Data collection activities are critical to the successful implementation of the D-RASATI program. Data will be collected by a team from the Center for Educational Research and Development, under contract to D-RASATI. Data Collectors will be responsible for accurate, high-quality data collection on the conditions of all Lebanese public schools. Data collection will involve completion of a field survey form, including physical measurements and equipment inventories. Data will be collected in nearly 1,300 schools.
Position Summary: D-RASATI is seeking Data Quality Monitors to support a survey of the Lebanese public schools in April, May and possibly early June, 2011. This is a short-term consulting position.
Data Quality Monitors will conduct rigorous spot checks of data collection to ascertain that the required data collection procedures are being followed and that the resultant data are of sufficiently high quality to be usable to the project and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education. Data Quality Monitors will visit (unannounced) schools while data collectors are present; they will observe data collectors at work (using a structured assessment form), verify their work and report weekly to the project’s Monitoring and Evaluation unit on their findings from the field. They will identify any observed irregularities or concerns, and suggest appropriate remediation. Data Quality Monitors will participate in the debriefing on the D-RASATI pilot and on the full assessment, and their observations will contribute to strategy development for support to CERD as part of D-RASATI’s master plan.
- Observe data collector training for the D-RASATI assessment, to understand expectations
- Attend orientation for principals in the region from schools for which the monitor will be responsible
- Conduct unannounced visits to schools to monitor data collection activities, using a structured protocol
- Check and verify selected data at school level from data collection instruments
- Deliver weekly summary reports and school-by-school completed forms to D-RASATI for analysis
- Participate in 1 day of debriefing related to the data collection process at the end of the assessment pilot
- Participate in 1 day of debriefing related to the data collection process at the end of the full assessment
- Provide comments and recommendations for data collection, to inform future efforts.
Qualifications
- Significant prior data collection experience, with particular emphasis on large-scale surveys and/or school-based research
- Polite and professional demeanor; excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Degree in one or more of the following fields:
Education, social science research, engineering, architecture, community mobilization
Master’s degree or above strongly preferred; bachelor’s degree plus significant additional experience in research acceptable
- Ability to walk, stand, reach and possibly climb on ladders and go up or down stairs to check data collected on the physical conditions of the school facilities including roofs and basements
- Lebanese national
- Clean and up to date police certificate (sijil ‘adleh)
- Availability for multiple dates in April, May and possibly early June, 2011
- Fluency in Arabic required; French and/or English fluency also preferred.
- Bachelor Degree in a field related to community development work, preferably in fields such as sociology, economic and public health. Masters degree is preferred.,
Compensation
- Daily rate for days worked, plus training, principals’ orientation, and debriefing days.
- School visit transportation reimbursable per project formula.
- School visit meal allowance.
- Transportation and meals for training, principals’ orientation, and debriefing days.
rchristina@d-rasati.org
Category:
development management,
ngo
March 14, 2011
UPS Jobs - Saudi Arabia
UPS, a global company with one of the most recognized and admired brands. is expanding its operation throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and have solid career opportunities in the following positions:
- Finance & Accounting Manager
- Operation Manager
- Sales Manager
- Training & Development Manager
- Accountant
- Sales Executives
Requirements
- Background from transport industry i.e. Express Freight, Airfreight & Sea freight is preferable.
- High level of English communication skills, written and oral; arabic will be an advantage.
- Good knowledge of computer operation.
- Self motivated and ability to work under pressure.
- University Degree is a must.
- Possession of Driving License.
saudijobs@ups.com
- Finance & Accounting Manager
- Operation Manager
- Sales Manager
- Training & Development Manager
- Accountant
- Sales Executives
Requirements
- Background from transport industry i.e. Express Freight, Airfreight & Sea freight is preferable.
- High level of English communication skills, written and oral; arabic will be an advantage.
- Good knowledge of computer operation.
- Self motivated and ability to work under pressure.
- University Degree is a must.
- Possession of Driving License.
saudijobs@ups.com
Category:
accounting,
development management,
finance,
sales
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