Civil Society Program Specialist

Position: Civil Society Program Specialist Proactively identify and conceptualize potential civil society activities that advance program objectives, including civic activism, advocacy, social entrepreneurship, and capacity-building grants Play a key role in soliciting and awarding grants in close coordination with the program team Analyze and evaluate grant applications and proposals to ensure consistency with program objectives and relevance to local context Provide technical oversight of a portfolio of grants and ongoing mentorship, guidance, and support to grantees throughout the grant cycle, from initial design to closeout Manage implementation of all grants within assigned portfolio, maintaining continuous communications with grantees to remain up-to-date on their activities, progress, and plans Assist grantees in developing performance monitoring plans to assess the results and impact of their grant-funded activities Conduct capacity assessments of grantees and contribute to developing capacity-building approaches and activities to address identified gaps Conduct regular site visits and attend grantee-sponsored events and activities Identify and seize opportunities to promote civil society networking, partnerships, and coalition-building Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in social sciences, international development, or a related field At least 3 years of experience in civil society, community development, project management, or a related field Field experience with local and/or international NGOs Up-to-date understanding and knowledge of political and social conditions in Lebanon Prior experience with and/or good understanding of donor organizations active in Lebanon, particularly USAID Fluency in Arabic and English (written and verbal) Ability and willingness to conduct site visits throughout the country on a regular basis Program Summary: Promoting Active Citizen Engagement (PACE), a three-year program funded by USAID/Lebanon, seeks to strengthen civil society capacity to act as a catalyst for change through civic advocacy and participation. Through grants and technical assistance, the program partners with Lebanese civil society organizations across the country to support civic engagement, media activities, social entrepreneurship, and capacity building. PACE is recruiting a Civil Society Program Specialist to join its technical team. Applications will be accepted until May 31, but will be reviewed as they are received. Interested applicants are therefore encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible. SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CALLED IN FOR INTERVIEWS FOLLOWING POSITIVE REVIEWS OF THEIR CVs ON A FIRST SUBMITTED BASIS. IMPORTANT: APPLICANTS ARE REQUESTED TO FILL AND SUBMIT A BIODATA SHEET ALONG WITH THEIR COVER LETTERS AND CVS. BIODATA SHEET CAN BE FOUND ON: www.usaid.gov/forms/AID1420-17.doc