D-Rasati Ii: Program Officer

AMIDEAST has a vacancy for a Program Officer 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 Officer will work with the component directors for Leadership Development and School Improvement Planning to ensure the effective implementation of the project activities. Specific responsibilities that the Officer will be responsible for include, but is not limited to: 1. Ensuring the smooth implementation of Leadership Development component activities by: Supporting the director on all component activities, training, and coaching being conducted with school principals throughout the country Represent component with key stakeholders, including site visits to regional locations, as needed  2. Coordinating the work of project field personnel (senior coaches and coaches), including: Organizing and supporting the implementation of the action plans with field personnel Following up on, reviewing, and monitoring the project work in the field Drafting progress and technical reports on field activities Serving as key liaison between field personnel and component directors   Qualifications: BA degree in Education, Public Administration, Social Sciences, International Relations, Management, or other relevant field required; Master’s degree preferred. 3-5 years of experience demonstrating appropriate project management skills; 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 Excellent organizational, managerial, interpersonal, time management and communication skills Excellent computer skills (MS Office, internet research, etc.); ability to type in Arabic is a plus Ability to multi-task  with high attention to details Ability to take initiative and work with minimal supervision Willingness to travel to different program locations across Lebanon when need arises Lebanese citizen Available to start work immediately or within 2-4 weeks