Senior Program Coordinator-International And Interreligious Study Programs

PURPOSE The Cross-Cultural Studies Department at Adyan Foundation is looking for a dynamic Senior Program Coordinator who can contribute to the empowerment of leaders from different key sectors of Lebanese and International society, through the management of trainings, seminars, online courses and other educational activities and resources related to the management of cultural and religious diversity and interreligious relations. These programs will be implemented on regional and international levels. The Senior Program Coordinator is responsible for planning and implementing these projects and activities in accordance with their objectives and their Key performance indicators.   CROSS-CULTURAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT (CCSD) Adyan is a Lebanese independent NGO working in the field of intercultural, interreligious dialogue and understanding and promoting coexistence and inclusive citizenship in pluralistic societies. The Cross-Cultural Studies Department at Adyan Foundation works at the local, regional and international levels through different sectors: o    Academic programs: online and offline courses o    E-learning and face-to-face courses o    Continuing education for professionals o    Trainings and capacity building for youth, educators… o    Conferences and seminars for experts and policy makers o    Consultancy, Research and publication o    Study trips         MAIN RESPONSIBILITIESThe Senior Program Coordinator will: Be Responsible for the planning and organization of the program’s activities that are under his/her responsibility (international training seminars, e-courses, reflection and research seminars) Be the main contact point for the donors, the partners, the program’s staff, the web administrator, the consultants and the beneficiaries   Be responsible for the budget management and control, and the monitoring process Lead and motivate the program’s teams and monitor program’s activities and expenditure and coordinate work with experts, consultants, participants and volunteers in the programs Identify and ensure close collaboration and coordination with partners to guarantee smooth implementation of activities and achievement of results Be Responsible for submitting activity reports, meeting minutes and financial reports on regular basis to the internal Management and the donors, and prepare the new funding requests   Manage local visibility of the program, Communicate with Media and maintain updated the web pages and online platforms related to his/her work in collaboration with the Communication and Media Officer    Employ resourcefulness in program design, implementation and monitoring, Trouble shoot project problems and Identify and implement creative solutions Ensure Program activities comply with the policies and regulations of the foundation and the donors REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS AND PROTOCOL OF COMMUNICATION The Senior Program Coordinator reports to the Program Manager and to the director of CCSD; he/she participates to regular coordination meetings The Program manager collaborates with the Finance Officer for the financial work and budget control The Program manager collaborates with the Communication and Media Officer for the program’s communication plans and their implementation The Program manager collaborates with the Office Manager for administrative affairs    The Program manager is part of the Adyan operational team and participates to the CFT (Cross-functional team) meetings lead by the foundation’s CEO REQUIREMENTSEducation and experience A university degree (Masters is a plus) in Humanities, Social Sciences or Religious Sciences with interest and knowledge about intercultural and interreligious issues A minimum of 3 years work experience in the management of cultural projects in a similar or related fields Excellent command of spoken and written English and Arabic; French is a plus Computer skills (excellent in Office (Word, Excel…), Internet communication and navigation) Skills Leadership and strong capacity for planning and organization Ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure Ability to work and communicate in an international professional framework and abroad Excellent interpersonal skills, team work and a good listener Good communication skills Ability to take initiatives and be flexible and adaptable in a changing environment Ability to quickly learn and understand an issue and to handle unexpected issues Qualifications Personal belief in and support of Adyan’s mission and core values Commitment to creating positive environmental, social and cultural change Willingness to learn WORK SPECIFICATIONS Working Hours Full time job from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday till Friday With availability for travel and attending Seminars and meetings abroad     Salary High range salary - will be defined based on qualifications and experience     APPLICATION PROCEDURE (ONLY BY EMAIL) Please send ASAP a full CV/resume and a short motivation letter via email to: president@adyanvillage.net Shortlisted applicants only will be notified by email (before the end of January 2013)   ADYAN’s MISSIONAdyan works for the clarification of main religious and theological concepts especially in relation with social and political issues. The foundation also works on building and strengthening solidarity and positive interaction among people belonging to different religious groups, through mutual understanding and common commitment. Adyan thus hopes to be an active participant in the promotion of social cohesion and peace building, nationally and internationally. ADYAN’s WEBSITES www.adyanvillage.net  –  www.adyanonline.net –www.liuprogram.netwww.facebook.com/adyanvillage -www.youtube.com/adyanvillage -www.twitter.com/adyanvillage