Education Program Officer

  Introduction Taawon (Welfare Association – WA), Lebanon branch is a non-profit organization established in 1983works to support the Palestinian community in Lebanon by implementing a range of activities under four main programs: education, community development, culture, and relief.  Taawon works in close co-operation and consultation with local partners and methodically identifies local communities’ needs and priorities to maximize the benefits from the available funding resources.     The education Program of Taawon involves three sub-secotrs: early childhood education (ECED), support to school education and university scholarships and loans.   Taawon has been implementing since 2005 a holistic and multidimensional early childhood education program that seeks to enhance the quality of ECED in the Palestinian camps in Lebanon.  It works by supporting grass root ECED providers through training of their KG teachers, enhancement of physical structure of KGs, supply of educational resources and support in networking with parents.    In addition to ECED, a number of other Education initiatives are also supported by Taawon geared towards reducing school dropout among the Palestinian children.  Those initiatives focus on building the skills and confidence of the Palestinian children at risk of dropping out through trainings and extra-curricular activities within and outside their schools.    Scope of Work Under the direct supervision of the Program Manager and in close coordination with technical consultant, the Education Program Officer is expected to undertake the following:   Coordinate the ECED project including the day to day planning and implementation of activities to ensure the proper achievement of projects deliverables (as set by the different project documents) in terms of cost, time and quality. Liaise and coordinate with the partner NGOs and support them for the efficient implementation of the ECED project activities; conduct regular field visits and meetings and provide all necessary technical back up to them. Solicit and review technical and financial reports from partner NGOs, ensure reporting and relevant documentations are up to standards  and fulfill the technical requirements Build and maintain effective networks with the different concerned stakeholders including UNRWA, partner NGOS, donors and the various implementing actors involved Liaise with colleagues from different programs and work in close collaboration with project officers responsible for other education initiatives within the Education program at Taawon; Support in the implementation of additional initiatives and activities under the education program Draft progress reports in accordance with Taawon’s templates and/or donor’s requirements; prepare success stories and any relevant documentations or visibility and communication material related to the ECED project and / or education program; Manage the program’s financials and ensure expenditures are made in accordance with the Taawon’s and the donor’s rules and regulations. Maintain accurate and organized financial records relevant to the project Support project’s internal or external evaluation exercise(s) and provide all necessary information  and documentations Support in resource mobilization and advise on possible funding opportunities for potential education initiatives; assist in drafting of project proposals or relevant fundraising activities. Perform any other duties as requested by Programs Manager   Required Qualifications   A Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Studies or any relevant field A minimum of 5 years working experience Demonstrated project management experience Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills; proven ability to be flexible in a team-oriented approach with diverse groups of people Computer literate (Excel, PPT, etc) Fluent in English and Arabic Language (spoken and written) Familiarity with the Palestinian refugees context in Lebanon Previous experience working in a humanitarian/relief context