Project Background
The Lebanon Agriculture and Rural Empowerment (ARE) program is a multi-year project funded by USAID to develop rural economics in Lebanon through support to the agro-food sector and other industries to unlock local and export sales potential while also creating jobs and increasing farmers’ and worker’s incomes. ARE will increase jobs; improve incomes; improve female participation and employment opportunities; increase domestic and export sales; increase private sector investment; improve access to finance; link value chain actors to domestic and international markets; and improve farm production through improved practices, technology, increased volume, and/or decreased cost, sales potential while also creating jobs and increasing farmers’ and workers’ incomes.
Summary of Position
The Lebanon Agriculture and Rural Empowerment (ARE) activity is seeking a project management expert proficient in the use of Microsoft Project to setup the program’s framework, train staff on the use of the software and input at least one project on the software
Deliverables
1. Receive briefing on ARE’s scope, objectives and interventions
2. Set-up an ARE Project framework on MS Project
3. Train ARE staff on the use and project management on MS teams
4. Set-up at least one ARE intervention on MS Teams and provide walkthrough for ARE staff
5. Provide post-training support (up to 10 hours)
6. Other deliverables as assigned by the Chief of Party or Deputy Chief of Party
Place of Assignment
The STTA can work remotely, however is welcome to work from ARE’s program office space in Beirut.
Reporting
The STTA will report directly to the ARE DCOP/CTO.
Qualifications
- Bachelor or Master’s degree in one or several of the following areas: B.S. Computer Science, Business Administration or other relevant degree
- PMP certification
- Relevant MS Office certification related to MS Project preferred
- At least 5 years of relevant experience, especially Project Management with proven experience working on MS Project
- Extensive experience in Project Management and working or training on MS Project
- Communication and training skills
- Fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic required
Intervention Sectors
Agriculture
Location
- Lebanon
Application Deadline
Organisation
Salary Range
1500 to 2000 (USD)
Contract Type
Consultancy
Application Submission Guidelines
Qualified applicants must submit the following to LebanonAre Recruitment on recruitment@lebanonare.org and write in the subject line: "MS Project Specialist":
Applications that do not follow this naming methodology in the subject line will not be considered. Following screening of eligible candidates who meet the needs of ARE program, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further screening and interviewing. Phone calls will not be accepted. Cover letter is a must. Applications must be submitted by December 20,2020 , any applications after the submission deadline will not be considered.
Applicants must submit the below documents to recruitment@lebanonare.org to be eligible for screening:
- Applicant’s CV
- Proof of PMP certification, and MS Office certification if applicable
- List of previously achieved similar trainings
- At least three references including names, phone number and email
- Daily rate (8 hours/day)
Requires a Cover Letter?
No
Experience Requirements
5 to 10 years
Education Degree
Masters Degree
Education Degree Details
Bachelor or Master’s degree in one or several of the following areas: B.S. Computer Science, Business Administration or other relevant degree
Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
None
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No