Program Associate

Summary:  The Program Associate will provide administrative project activity assistance to the Program Coordinator. He/she will work directly with the Program Coordinator on ensuring the success of the MENA program. The successful candidate will have strong English communication skills and experience working in a professional setting. Main Duties and Responsibilities: Provide logistical and administrative support and liaise with the finance team before, during and after all digital security trainings. Handle negotiations and interactions with hotels, transport companies and other key vendors. Prepare correspondence for trainees to provide logistical and if necessary programmatic memos before, during and after each training. Support the MENA digital security team to prepare clean, clear and precise English language reporting for IWPR donors on trainings, organization audits and CyberArabs. Strengthen IWPR’s networks in MENA and help to identify new partners to share resources and participate in IWPR’s training and organizational audit opportunities. Conduct research on internet freedom in MENA when requested. Ensure that the digital security program’s files are complete, up to date and ready for an audit inspection at any moment. Arrange Arabic-English translation services when required.   Required Skills & Qualifications : 2-3 years of professional experience; Strong interest in freedom of expression, technology and digital security trends in the Middle East and North Africa; Excellent English language writing skills; Legally Authorized to work in Lebanon; Regional travel required, approximately 15%.