D-Rasati Ii: Program Specialist

AMIDEAST has a vacancy for a Program Specialist to work full-time on the D-RASATI II project.     Project Description:  Developing Assistance to Schools and Teacher Improvement II (D-RASATI II) is a project that aims at enhancing student achievement in Lebanese public schools by training English teachers, developing extra-curricular activities, providing schools with ICT equipment and training, developing school leadership and building the capacity and tools necessary to support school improvement planning. D-RASATI II is a 2-years project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).   Position Description:  The Program Specialist will work with the three component directors for School Improvement Planning, Leadership Development and Extracurricular Activities to ensure the effective implementation of the project activities. This position will focus on documenting, reporting progress, and translation of project technical documents. Specific responsibilities that the Specialist will be responsible for includes, but is not limited to:  Documenting and reporting on program technical work, training workshops and coaching activities nationwide, including developing weekly, monthly, quarterly and diverse activity- related reports Reviewing and translating all training material, reports, evaluation data and other program documents (from English to Arabic and from Arabic to English), and developing and managing all Arabic correspondence needed for various stakeholders. Working closely with all project team members to ensure necessary project data and information flows for reporting purposes   Qualifications:  Bachelor’s degree in Translation, English, or Arabic preferred, but will consider degrees in Education, Social Sciences, Public Administration or International Relations 3-5 years’ experience translating documents from English to Arabic and vice-versa Knowledge of public schools and/or the public educational system in Lebanon Experience working in the education field, preferred Experience working on a USAID project, preferred Experience in writing reports and reporting on progress, preferred Strong research and writing skills Excellent organizational, interpersonal, time management and communication skills Excellent computer skills (MS Office, internet research, etc.) Ability to type in Arabic and English Ability to multi-task with high attention to details Fluency in English and Arabic required (French is a plus) Lebanese citizen Available to start work immediately or within 2-4 weeks