Workforce Development Project Manager

ANERA BACKGROUND

Since 1968, Anera has helped refugees and others hurt by conflicts in Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan live with purpose and hope.

Anera, which has no political or religious affiliation, works on the ground with partners in Palestine (West Bank and Gaza), Lebanon and Jordan. We mobilize resources for immediate emergency relief and for sustainable, long-term health, education, and economic development. Our staff serve in their communities, navigating the politics that constrict progress to get help where it’s needed most.

That’s how Anera received more than $171 million in support of programs in 2023 alone, and it’s how we will keep building better lives until hope finds its way in the Middle East.

JOB OVERVIEW

The Workforce Development Project Manager plays a key role in ensuring the effective implementation and continuous improvement of Anera’s workforce and skills development initiatives across Lebanon. Working in close collaboration with the Workforce Development Program Manager, the role supports high-quality program delivery aimed at enhancing youth employability, vocational skills, and entrepreneurship opportunities.

This position contributes to the management of programs such as Youth Basic Literacy and Numeracy (YBLN), Competency-Based Training (CBT), Advanced Training, Business Start-up, and other vocational and scholarship initiatives. The Project Manager coordinates across departments, supervises project activities, and ensures all interventions align with donor requirements, program objectives, and labor market priorities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the Workforce Development Program Manager in overseeing the design, implementation, and monitoring of workforce development programs across Lebanon, ensuring alignment with objectives, timelines, and quality standards.
• Contribute to concept note and proposal development under the Workforce Development portfolio.
• Guide and coordinate the work of officers, field teams, and technical specialists to ensure effective program delivery and consistent performance.
• Ensure that training curricula and initiatives are aligned with labor market trends, employer needs, and youth aspirations.
• Lead the entrepreneurship component by supporting youth in developing business ideas, accessing coaching and mentorship, and linking them to financial and market opportunities.
• Strengthen partnerships with private sector actors, training institutions, and donors to expand employment, self-employment, and apprenticeship pathways for youth.
• Collaborate with supporting departments (MEAL, Finance, Grants, Procurement and Communications) to ensure coordinated planning, data-driven reporting, financial compliance, and effective communication of results.
• Monitor program budgets, track expenditures, and ensure compliance with Anera’s financial and operational policies.
• Uphold and promote safeguarding, child protection, and PSEA principles in all program activities.
• Identify challenges, share lessons learned, and recommend improvements to strengthen program quality, sustainability, and impact.

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

• Master’s degree in Education, Economics, Business Administration, Development Studies, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in workforce development, vocational training, or livelihoods programming.
• Proven experience in project management, team coordination, and partnership development.
• Demonstrated experience managing similar programs, particularly in entrepreneurship and business start-up initiatives.
• Strong coordination, planning, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and partnership-building abilities.
• Solid understanding of market research, business planning, and financial forecasting.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Analytical mindset with strong focus on quality, results, and impact.
• Capacity to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary and cross-departmental teams.
• Commitment to inclusion, gender equity, and safeguarding principles.
• Fluency in Arabic and English (spoken and written).

Equal Employment Opportunity

Anera strives to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, creed, political or national views or background, ethnicity, religion, age, handicap, sex, or any other factor unrelated to ability to perform the required work. Anera does give strong preference in employing Lebanese, Palestinian, or other resident Arab nationals (other than for the country director position and internships). In all cases, recruitment decisions are first and foremost based on merit and qualifications. Anera holds local project institutions to the same standards.

Code of Conduct

Anera is committed to conducting its operations with the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and professionalism across all contexts in which we work. We strive to deliver high-quality services and maintain a reputation built on fairness, respect, responsibility, and sound judgment. All employees, managers, officers, and representatives are expected to uphold these standards at all times and act per their duty of loyalty to Anera. No individual may misrepresent the organization or speak on its behalf without proper authorization. Confidential and sensitive information—including financial data, strategic plans, or information related to partners and beneficiaries—must be handled with the utmost discretion and only shared on a need-to-know basis, in line with Anera’s confidentiality and privacy policies. Any violation of the Code of Conduct may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination. The level of disciplinary response may take into account whether the violation was self-reported and whether the individual cooperated in the investigation process.

Our values

We are inspired: We are committed to energize, engage, and motivate others to forge the best outcomes for the diverse communities we serve.

We are people-centric: We are respectful and empathetic. We believe that each person, no matter their circumstances, embodies promise and has the power to shape the lives of their community and world.

We are collaborative: Teamwork and collaborative action are at the heart of how we do our work and deliver results.