Operations Manager

Operations Manager                                                               Project Description Developing Rehabilitation Assistance to Schools and Teachers Improvement (D-RASATI) Project will improve educational outcomes in Lebanon by improving teacher and student performance, increasing community and parental involvement, and improving the school learning environment. The D-RASATI program is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).   Title:  Operations Manager   Summary:  The D-RASATI Program is seeking Operations Managers to serve as a catalyst and liaison between project components in support of field implementation. The Operations Managers will work with teams to ensure that all project activities are implemented in a timely manner across all schools with high quality.  The Operations Managers will report to the Deputy Chief of Party and will be located in Beirut, Lebanon with frequent, in-country travel.   Essential functions include [but are not limited to]:   Liaise and collaborate with the Rehabilitation, Academic Improvement, Community Involvement, and Monitoring and Evaluation teams to ensure that all project activites are implemented in a timely manner; Support the Chief of Party (COP), the Deputy COP, and Components Directors in setting up and coordinating activities; Work with the COP, DCOP and Component Directors to ensure success of project activities, identify areas for improvement and implement action steps; Provide inputs and feedback in the design,development and implementation of the program; Support quality control efforts among the implementing partners in the planning and execution of activities; Under the direction of senior project staff, coordinate efforts of short-term field staff and/local consultants (i. e. Data Quality Monitors), as needed; Train project staff in field related matters.   Qualifications and Requirements:   Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 5-7 years relevant experience, or Master's degree or equivalent with 3-5 years relevant experience; 3-5 years supervisory experience; Experience working in the field of education / community involvement / school improvement; Outstanding managerial and communication skills; Must be able to work within a cross cultural setting with a diverse staf, negotiate diplomatically, and function well under pressure.  Application and contact details:  Interested qualified candidates are requested to submit their resumes to hr@d-rasati.org  .  To ensure the timely review of your credentials, please insert “Operations Manager” in the subject line of the email.  Only candidates who are being invited for an interview will be contacted.  Our hiring is limited to Lebanese nationals. Deadline to submit the CVs is May 21st 2012.