Programs Associate - Lebanon

 Mentor Arabia Invites qualified candidates to apply for the Programs Associate vacancy to support its objectives & goals.

The Programs Associate is responsible for managing specific projects under the Programs department,.

The main duties include the following:  

Participate in project development and planning

Develop projects budgets and work plans

Identify program research needs

Develop project documents, proposals, background papers, and briefs

Follow up on projects implementation, monitoring and evaluation

Report on program and projects progress

Liaise or coordinate with partners and experts for projects implementation

Build new partnerships & maintain existing partnership with local, regional, international organisation & else,

Contribute to projects related human and financial resource mobilization

Expected Outputs and Deliverables:

Develop detailed project documents, proposals and work plans within the designated timeframe and resources allocated to projects

Provide regular updates on project status and progress on work plans Identify research material and best practices

Coordinate and Follow up on projects implementation

Assist in the organization and coordination of events (i.e. workshops, trainings, conferences...)

Liaise with the partners, consultants and trainers on regular basis

Address arising challenges and identify alternative plans of action

Development & tracking of project budgets

Participate in the budget allocation for the department

Assist in resource mobilization/ fundraising for the projects

Generate progress reports for the projects

Ensure that projects are completed within the budget and timeframe

Identify and develop strong partnerships with counterparts

Identify best practices/programs in drug prevention for the category assigned to (Youth & Children/Parents & Educators)

Interact continuously with project members and ensure that their objectives and tasks are clear and well incorporated  

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields: social science, business, political science, international relations, or any other related field.

Master’s degree is a plus in any of the above areas 3 to 5 years of related experience

Prior experience in a non-profit organization (i.e. national, regional, international field) with focus on youth or children or drug prevention, or development at large

Prior experience in project management and implementation

Budgeting Experience in drug prevention is favourable

Competencies:

Communication and coordination skills

Time management

Commitment and responsibility

Analytical thinking

Integrity and transparency

Creativity

Negotiation skills

Problem solving

Ability to work under pressure  

We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, irrespective of race, gender or age.