Project Officer (Short-Term)

About Bedayati 

Bedayati works to empower marginalized women and youth in Lebanon by widening access to education, skills training and economic development opportunities. We champion an inclusive world of work where everyone has the capacity to participate and make a difference. Our core values, integrity, inclusion and innovation, guide our work on the ground.

About this Role

We are actively searching for a Project Officer to work with us to expand and grow our professional skills training and livelihood activities. The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills, alongside previous experience coordinating livelihood initiatives. 

Key Responsibilities

The Project Officer is responsible for ensuring that Bedayati’s entrepreneurship and tech skills training programs are effectively implemented and managed. The Officer will work under the direct supervision of the Bedayati Director.

The incumbent will:

Lead the effective management and timely implementation of program activities to ensure achievement of results and delivery of outputs and activities, as per relevant project document(s);

Develop internal monitoring and operational plans to help track programme implementation against annual work-plan and targets, revising the scope, schedule, or budget as necessary to ensure that program requirements are met;

Develop and implement a strategy for the targeting and identification of project participants, providing one-on-one counselling to women and youth participants to assess their profile, needs, and eligibility for project activities;

Follow up on trainee progress and provide one-on-one follow-up advisory support and coaching to Bedayati trainees, making external referrals as necessary;

Monitor financial resources and accounting of all project activities to ensure accuracy and reliability of financial reports;

Ensure adherence of activities to Bedayati financial, procurement and administrative processes and regulations, whilst also ensuring compliance with respective donor rules and regulations;

Lead the planning and organization of program events and capacity building activities, including identifying and sourcing the necessary technical expertise and support, and monitoring the delivery of outputs and activities;

Coordinate the procurement of relevant equipment/materials as required for program activities, following Bedayati procurement policies;

Ensure proper project(s) documentation and records keeping as per the administrative requirements of Bedayati and relevant donor(s);

Ensure that Bedayati’s core values and guidelines are effectively reflected in all project activities;

Support the design of new economic inclusion and livelihood initiatives, in line with Bedayati’s strategy and program objectives.

Required Education, Skills & Experience

A university degree or equivalent in business, computer science or relevant field;

At least 5 years of relevant experience in the design, implementation and management of economic inclusion and livelihood activities; 

Experience in project management, programme/project coordination and monitoring;

Previous experience co-operating with international donors, government and municipal authorities, and/or the private sector a plus;

Excellent written and oral Arabic and English skills. Knowledge of French is an asset;

Strong IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);

Strong organizational skills with attention to detail, deadlines and budgetary guidelines;

Good teamwork skills and ability to manage a team;

Strong interpersonal, negotiation and networking skills;

Strong work ethic, a commitment to work excellence and adherence to Bedayati core values;

Self-motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision.

This a full-time in-person commitment of 40 working hours/week, Monday through Friday.  To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to info@bedayati.org. Applications will be closed as soon as we identify the right candidate.