Specialist – Human Rights Center

Job Purpose: Responsible for all duties, projects and activities related to the Human Rights Center.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Administrative Tasks:

1. Establish close working relationships with NGOs, INGOs, host government agencies, and U.N. agencies
2. Provide technical guidance and support to programs’ staff on programs’ related activities
3. Support the development and updates of the programs’ approaches, activities, trainings, workshops and seminars
4. Compile program activity information, evaluating progress towards achievement of program outcomes
5. Maintain proactive, positive and professional relationships with the partner organization, other NGOs, donors, civil society groups among others
6. Implement project activities in a timely manner ensuring good quality action and credible outcomes
7. Develop ongoing project activities and trainings on human rights education
8. Ensure necessary prior arrangements are made for training activities organized by Lebanese and international trainers; and develop and maintain project records such as databases, reports and records of decisions   

2.Grants & Funds:

1. Prepare and draft the grant proposals to be submitted and executed accordingly
2. Report to the donors on progress of programs’ implementation in coordination with programs’ staff and other departments
3. Execute the budget management, fundraising, donor reporting, and membership processes
4. Communicate timelines for inputs and review of reports, and help ensure adherence to key calendar deadlines through regular deadline reminders and escalating late reports as appropriate
5. Work collaboratively with the faculty of Law and its administration to create policy and procedures for ensuring the academic quality and integrity of internships and trainings on Human Rights, Social Justice, Criminal Justice and civil engagement topics

3. Additional Tasks:

Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned