Full Time Job Vacancy (6 months with the possibility of extension), for the Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution Program at The Forum for Development Culture and Dialogue (F.D.C.D.)
The Project officer will support the peacebuilding program of FDCD in designing, implementing and following-up with local projects in Lebanon that targets various focus group all over the country.
Major Tasks
- Assisting the Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution Program Coordinator in implementing and following up running peacebuilding projects in Lebanon.
- Monitoring and assisting in the evaluation process for several projects.
- Establishing contact and maintaining correspondence with individuals and institutions within the project work of PBCR-FDCD.
- Implementing peacebuilding conference in different Lebanese regions.
- Assisting in Planning and executing training programs in peacebuilding, leadership, conflict prevention and relevant topics.
- The Job Holder may be assigned to other tasks related to the implementation of different F.D.C.D. projects.
Qualifications
- BA degree required in social work, political science, peace and conflict studies or relevant majors.
- 1 year experience in N.G.O. Work
- Knowledge in peacebuilding and conflict resolution techniques
- Lebanese nationality
- Excellent communication skills in Arabic (written and Oral)
- Good Communication skills in English (written and Oral) – French is a Plus
- Able to travel to different geographical region in Lebanon
- Able to work under Time Pressure and Deadlines
- Computer Skills ( Word, Excel…)
- Able to start working by May – June 2013
Contract
This Position is set for 6 months period ending on the 31 of December 2013. Could be extended in case of Program Renewal.
Send CV To : info@fdcd.org – State in the subject : Project Officer Vacancy – PBCR – FDCD.
Deadline for applicants: 23th of April 2013
Only shortlisted applicants will be called for an interview
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April 15, 2013
June 20, 2012
Junior Researcher - SADER Publishers - Lebanon
SADER Publishers is now recruiting a Junior Researcher.
Responsibilities
- Process all research requests received from the Chief Editor;
- Research requests involves the research of Laws, Legislation, Articles, Books either in hard copy or on the internet;
- Communicate the Research Results to the Chief Editor to be used in the Annotated Code;
- Send weekly reports on the status of research requests to the Chief Editor
- Assist on the Bibliography of the Annotated Code
- Compile all Terms and Glossary for the Annotated Code
- Monitor any new legal developments pertaining to the specific subject of the Annotated Code;
- Act as a main coordinator with the different departments within SADER on Annotated Code Issues;
- Follow up on the status of translation requests;
- Regularly meet with the Chief Editor regarding issues pertaining to the Annotated Code;
- Implement the recommended actions from the Chief Editor.
Qualifications
- Background in Law, Political Science or History
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills
- Organized, quick learner and dedicated to quality work
- Research Background is a plus
- Possess English and Arabic Languages
- ICT Literate
cv@saderpublishers.com
Responsibilities
- Process all research requests received from the Chief Editor;
- Research requests involves the research of Laws, Legislation, Articles, Books either in hard copy or on the internet;
- Communicate the Research Results to the Chief Editor to be used in the Annotated Code;
- Send weekly reports on the status of research requests to the Chief Editor
- Assist on the Bibliography of the Annotated Code
- Compile all Terms and Glossary for the Annotated Code
- Monitor any new legal developments pertaining to the specific subject of the Annotated Code;
- Act as a main coordinator with the different departments within SADER on Annotated Code Issues;
- Follow up on the status of translation requests;
- Regularly meet with the Chief Editor regarding issues pertaining to the Annotated Code;
- Implement the recommended actions from the Chief Editor.
Qualifications
- Background in Law, Political Science or History
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills
- Organized, quick learner and dedicated to quality work
- Research Background is a plus
- Possess English and Arabic Languages
- ICT Literate
cv@saderpublishers.com
Category:
history,
law,
political science,
research
June 14, 2012
Program Officer (Refugee Program) - World Vision - Lebanon
- Provide programme/project staff with DME (Design, Monitoring and Evaluation) tools to conduct assessment and designs
- Ensure community participation in the process
- Draft programme/project assessment and design documents according to LEAP (Learning through Evaluation with Accountability and Planning ) standards and other donor requirements
- Develop monitoring systems and tools with programme/project staff (including data collection methodology and tools, reporting forms, outlining responsibilities)
- Conduct project objective level monitoring
- Draft programme/project monitoring, baseline and evaluation documents according to LEAP standards
- Build capacities of programme/project level staff on programming cycle as well as DME tools and processes. This is done through formal trainings and ongoing/on-the-job training.
- Build capacities of programme/project local partners on programming cycle as well as DME tools and processes
- Capture and share knowledge, experience, lessons learned and best practices with other relevant staff and community members
- Ensure systematic documentation of lessons learnt from the Monitoring & Evaluation processes, inform the management team of promising practices and challenges and monitor application of recommendations.
- Serve as the focal person to capture and share programmatic documents by uploading them on the suggested Knowledge Management Systems
- Be aware of the emergency procedures in a response and ensure that necessary preparedness measures have been implemented
Requirements
- University Bachelor degree in a field related to community development work preferably in fields such as sociology, international or political studies, humanitarian law, public health, population studies and others.
- Masters degree in above related fields is preferred
- Excellent written English, with good command of spoken Arabic and English
- Critical thinking and analytical skills
- Good Research skills
- Good Interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Computer literate with a high degree of proficiency and productivity
- Good Training and facilitation skills
- Organization and time management skills
- Ability to work effectively with teams and communities
- Minimum 6 months in academic research and/or report writing
Work Environment
- 20% travel required, 60% desk job, 20% meetings
- Position requires willingness and ability to continue to function during a crisis situation, including during a World Vision response to a manmade or natural disaster.
cv@worldvision.org.lb
- Ensure community participation in the process
- Draft programme/project assessment and design documents according to LEAP (Learning through Evaluation with Accountability and Planning ) standards and other donor requirements
- Develop monitoring systems and tools with programme/project staff (including data collection methodology and tools, reporting forms, outlining responsibilities)
- Conduct project objective level monitoring
- Draft programme/project monitoring, baseline and evaluation documents according to LEAP standards
- Build capacities of programme/project level staff on programming cycle as well as DME tools and processes. This is done through formal trainings and ongoing/on-the-job training.
- Build capacities of programme/project local partners on programming cycle as well as DME tools and processes
- Capture and share knowledge, experience, lessons learned and best practices with other relevant staff and community members
- Ensure systematic documentation of lessons learnt from the Monitoring & Evaluation processes, inform the management team of promising practices and challenges and monitor application of recommendations.
- Serve as the focal person to capture and share programmatic documents by uploading them on the suggested Knowledge Management Systems
- Be aware of the emergency procedures in a response and ensure that necessary preparedness measures have been implemented
Requirements
- University Bachelor degree in a field related to community development work preferably in fields such as sociology, international or political studies, humanitarian law, public health, population studies and others.
- Masters degree in above related fields is preferred
- Excellent written English, with good command of spoken Arabic and English
- Critical thinking and analytical skills
- Good Research skills
- Good Interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Computer literate with a high degree of proficiency and productivity
- Good Training and facilitation skills
- Organization and time management skills
- Ability to work effectively with teams and communities
- Minimum 6 months in academic research and/or report writing
Work Environment
- 20% travel required, 60% desk job, 20% meetings
- Position requires willingness and ability to continue to function during a crisis situation, including during a World Vision response to a manmade or natural disaster.
cv@worldvision.org.lb
Category:
humanitarian law,
ngo,
political science,
program officer,
public health,
sociology
November 22, 2011
Project Manager - LERC - Lebanon
The Lebanese Emigration Research Center (LERC) of Notre Dame University-Louaizé is currently seeking a Project Manager.
Description
The role of the Project Manager is to plan, execute, and finalize projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan. Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis. Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team. Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools. Track project milestones and deliverables. Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations. Manage field surveyors and research assistants.
Job Requirements and Skills
The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:
- 4years college degree in sociology, political science, migration studies or related field.
- One-to-two years of extensive experience in research, preferably in migration.
- Demonstrated success in assisting in data gathering, literature review, media review and the like.
- Strong skills in writing press releases and media articles and in interviewing experts and the like.
- Strong executive-level coordination skills including coordinating research projects, and contacting stakeholders and interest groups.
- Demonstrated experience in drafting reports, brochures, pamphlets, and contracts.
- Demonstrated skill in using personal computers and a wide variety of software packages for word processing, spreadsheets, database processing, presentations and calendaring (e.g. Microsoft Office suite). Knowledge of e-mail systems and Internet.
- Demonstrated analytical skills.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Arabic, French and English languages.
- Ability to gather data, to compile information, and to prepare reports.
- Ability to problem-solve independently and to work well as a team member.
- Excellent telephone manners.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to take initiative and to carry on projects to fruition.
- Willingness to learn new techniques and technologies.
Guita Hourani - Director ghourani@ndu.edu.lb and copy lerc@ndu.edu.lb
Description
The role of the Project Manager is to plan, execute, and finalize projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan. Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis. Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team. Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools. Track project milestones and deliverables. Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations. Manage field surveyors and research assistants.
Job Requirements and Skills
The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:
- 4years college degree in sociology, political science, migration studies or related field.
- One-to-two years of extensive experience in research, preferably in migration.
- Demonstrated success in assisting in data gathering, literature review, media review and the like.
- Strong skills in writing press releases and media articles and in interviewing experts and the like.
- Strong executive-level coordination skills including coordinating research projects, and contacting stakeholders and interest groups.
- Demonstrated experience in drafting reports, brochures, pamphlets, and contracts.
- Demonstrated skill in using personal computers and a wide variety of software packages for word processing, spreadsheets, database processing, presentations and calendaring (e.g. Microsoft Office suite). Knowledge of e-mail systems and Internet.
- Demonstrated analytical skills.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Arabic, French and English languages.
- Ability to gather data, to compile information, and to prepare reports.
- Ability to problem-solve independently and to work well as a team member.
- Excellent telephone manners.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to take initiative and to carry on projects to fruition.
- Willingness to learn new techniques and technologies.
Guita Hourani - Director ghourani@ndu.edu.lb and copy lerc@ndu.edu.lb
Category:
political science,
project management,
sociology
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