World Learning: Program Manager

World Learning: Project Manager

The Porticus-funded “Towards a Social and Emotional Learning Policy for Children in Lebanon” aims to devise a national roadmap toward establishing solid foundations from which to facilitate the development of a comprehensive SEL policy for Lebanon; policies in SEL will ensure a systematic integration and institutionalization of an SEL culture into both formal and non-formal educational system.

World Learning has an immediate vacancy for its Beirut-based “Project Manager” for the Porticus “Towards a SEL Policy for Children in Lebanon”. This position is for a Lebanese national.

To apply: Please send your resume to recruitment.lebanon@worldlearning.org with the post title on the subject line along with a cover letter (in English) explaining why you are best qualified for this position. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis and qualified candidates should apply as soon as possible.

S/he will be responsible for coordinating, overlooking, and ensuring day to day smooth implementation of project activities and adherence to logistics and administration at the central and regional level. His/ her responsibilities will include:

• Ensure that project deliverables are submitted on time within scope and within budget
• Develop detailed timeline to monitor and track progress
• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule
• Create and maintain comprehensive project reporting and documentation
• Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals.
• Identify stakeholders and set up a mechanism of engagement, coordination, and collaboration, including steering committees or working groups, to start national dialogue focused on more sustainable SEL and PSS approaches
• Manage relationships with relevant stakeholders
• Draft focus group discussion and interview questions, surveys, and data collection protocols
• Conduct desk reviews and mapping of existing PSS, Life Skills, SEL and other related programs/frameworks implemented in Lebanon,
• Conduct focus group discussion, key informant interviews, and in-depth interviews to validate findings from desk review and investigate additional areas of inquiry.
• Attend weekly meetings with management  to update on project progress, challenges, and solutions
• Attend conferences and training as required
  • Represent World Learning at working groups, and meetings
  • Other responsibilities as necessary.

• Proven working experience in project management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Arabic
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
• A minimum of an MA Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience
• Experience working in policy development
• Good knowledge in contextually relevant educational policies and policies in relevant fields
• Solid background in the field of social and emotional learning/psychosocial support/child protection

Duration of the Assignment

Full time employment for 12 months with possibilities of renewal

World Learning is an equal employment opportunity committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce.