Employability Lead

General objectives and tasks:

1- Supervise and develop the employment office day to day activities:

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the employment office and optimize its actual and running activities.
• Update and optimize the procedures and policies of the employment office unit.
• Prepare annual budget and action plan on a yearly basis to be reported to the direct supervisor.
• Generate reports periodically and as requested to the direct supervisor.
• Maintain the functioning of the database system and keep on developing it while always ensuring its practicality.
• Coordinate with different departments across arcenciel, maintain good relation and clarify the workflow to ensure smooth coordination; HR department, Social unit, Health units, centers, etc.
• Outreach job seekers meeting the targeted requirements, through different channels (universities, ministry of social affairs, social unit, NGOs, etc.)
• Welcome and reassure job seekers within the employment office.
• Make sure the reception of beneficiaries within the employment office is aligned with the values and culture of arcenciel.
• Provide continuous support and guidance to beneficiaries and be also at the service of beneficiaries.
• Provide one-on-one job readiness sessions to job seekers based on the set curricula.
• Monitor the continuous follow up on candidates and ensure registry of updated information on daily basis.
• Propose candidates from the pre-established database, keep track of recruitment opportunities and make sure to find suitable candidates for companies.
• Source job opportunities that would be relevant for the job seekers
• (job boards, referrals, partnering NGOs, etc.)
• Contact recruiting companies to promote disability inclusion and match job seekers with job opportunities.
• Visit companies and organizations to build rapport, create strong working relationship and enhance collaborations.
• Provide the necessary support and information to the hiring organization on matters related to the inclusion of the person with disability.
• Guarantee the satisfaction of the hiring company when employing and matching candidates with job opportunities, through continuous follow up.
• Partner with training organizations and NGOs providing vocational and soft skills trainings, to build the capacities of candidates.
• Network with companies, organizations, etc. who support the inclusion of people with disabilities in the workplace and work together on different projects, serving the sole purpose.
• Refer, though different referral systems, job seekers to other NGOs or units across arcenciel for service provision, when needed.

2-Implement projects of the employment office, in alliance with arcenciel’s strategy and donors’ requirements:

• Read thoroughly and understand the project proposal and description of action for each of the projects.
• Divide and allocate tasks and responsibilities among team members, while ensuring their understanding of the project’s objectives and outcomes, besides the hands-on outputs, activities, indicators and means of verifications as per the logical framework.
• Plan the implementation of the project activities according to the grant agreement, implementation plan and quality standards.
• Monitor the implementation process to ensure the achievement of project deliverables in terms of cost, time and quality.
• Ensure compliance with the donor’s policies and procedures.
• Prepare routine technical and programmatic reports, including bi-weekly reports, quarterly and semiannual reports.
• Send the M&E Reports alongside the supporting documents, on a monthly basis to the direct supervisor and Project Manager, showcasing the progress of activities reaching outputs and ultimately outcomes, while highlighting impacts and successes.
• Document lesson learned and report them back to the direct supervisor.
• Maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date project files.
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3- Promote disability inclusion among companies and individuals in Lebanon:

• Promote the mission and objectives of the employment office among companies, NGOs and different stakeholders.
• Raise awareness and promote the inclusion of people with disability in workplace through the different types of activities and interventions.
• Promote the social model approach.
• Endorse the disability inclusion concept at the workplace.
• Support the application and implementation of the law 220/2000.
• Increase the circle of connections of the employment office and enhance actual relations.
• Participate in different seminars, webinars, round tables, workshops in relation to employability and disability matters.

4- Supervise the employment office unit team members:

• Oversee and organize the work of team members to maximize productivity and provide quality services to beneficiaries.
• Divide and allocate tasks and responsibilities among team members, in timely and practical manner.
• Provide assistance, mentoring and support to the team members for better performance.
• Train and motivate the team for greater productivity.
• Manage conflicts that may appear within his team and report back to the direct supervisor.
• Ensure the compliance of team members with the policies and procedures of the employment office as well as the internal rules and regulations of the association.
• Conduct regular internal meetings with team members to ensure proper implementation.

5- Assist in other required tasks as needed.

Position requirements:

• Proficiency in recruitment and employability processes and understanding of job markets in Lebanon.
• Previous experience in recruitment agency.
• Previous experience in NGO.
• Previous experience in human resources management
• Understanding of Applicant Tracking System and recruitment software.
• Understanding of the Lebanese Labor law and Social Security law.
• Hands-on law 220/2000 and CRPD.
• Proficiency in dealing with different types of disabilities.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to relate to people at all levels.
• Strong interpersonal, mediation and negotiation skills.
• Strong relational skills and ability to present the image of arcenciel.
• Great influential skills and ability to impact and change mindset towards the acceptance and inclusion of people with disability.
• Good leadership skills and know-how to manage a team.
• Empathetic person with high emotional resilience.
• High sense of reasoning and objectivity. Pragmatic.
• High level of confidentiality and respect of work secrecy.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize.
• Highly responsible person, initiative taker and ability to work independently.
• Human and service oriented
• Thorough, and detail oriented.
• Flexible and committed.
• Tactful and diplomatic.

Working schedule: Monday till Friday from 9:00 am till 5:00 pm.

Contract type: CDD: 1 year (May be renewable).