Information Associate/trainnet/data Entry

World Learning has an immediate vacancy for a Beirut-based Receptionist/Data-Entry Associate for the USAID-funded D-RASATI II education project in Lebanon. Duration: 3 months. This position is for a Lebanese national or a resident of Lebanon. Please transmit CV and cover letter (in English) with the post title on the subject line explaining why you are best qualified for this position, and three references with contact information. No telephone enquiries please. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis and qualified candidates must apply as soon as possible. Thank you. Background: This position will support a project aimed at training English teachers, developing extra-curricular activities, providing schools with ICT equipment and training, and school leadership development in order to enhance student achievement in public schools. Responsibilities: Greet and direct visitors and callers, as appropriate. Provide information about programs and services, as requested and appropriate; Operate the telephone switchboard and place calls, as requested; Maintain up-to-date and accurate phone logs; Process and document incoming and outgoing correspondence, in keeping with WL guidelines and procedures; Prepare mail pouches, including transmittal sheets, for field office; Help to foster and facilitate cooperative professional relations between and among staff at all levels, particularly in relation to the provision of administrative support services; Participate in professional training and development activities, as needed or requested; Manage the TraiNet data entry system (training will be provided) to maintain records on all training participants; Perform other duties, as needed or requested.   Requirements: Minimum intermediate qualifications; At-least one year experience of telephone handling; office work; and/or office assistance; Experience in similar capacity will be preferred; Well-mannered and polite and able to demonstrate a positive image of World Learning and the Project; and Flexible and able to work under pressure. Fluency in English, both verbal and written as well as fluency in Arabic is required.  Knowledge of French preferred.