TVET 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 TVET Project Manager leads Anera’s strategic engagement with TVET institutions in North Lebanon. This role is pivotal in strengthening institutional capacities, coordinating with the Ministry of Education and private sector partners, and ensuring high-quality field implementation. The position bridges institutional development with tangible labor market outcomes, contributing directly to Anera’s education-to-employment vision.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Technical Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of partner TVET institutions, including curricula, teaching quality, instructors’ qualifications, assessments/tests, training facilities and equipment.
• Develop TVET capacity-building action plans informed by assessments, policy priorities, and Anera’s strategic framework.
• Oversee and ensure the timely, effective, and compliant implementation of project activities across partner TVET schools.
• Align TVET initiatives with Anera’s Workforce Development Program to strengthen employability pathways, cash-for-work programs, and youth job placement.
• Provide technical guidance to TVET institutions to improve teaching methodologies, curricula relevance, and training delivery.
• Ensure documentation of all technical interventions, including assessment reports, training improvements, and measurable outcomes.
• Promote inclusion and quality standards in training, including gender, nationality, and disability considerations.

B. Managerial Responsibilities

• Supervise and coach the TVET Field Officer and Field Assistant to ensure quality monitoring, reporting, and continuous performance improvement.
• Establish and maintain strong partnerships with TVET management, teaching staff, administrative teams, and external stakeholders to strengthen governance and institutional systems.
• Convene and lead coordination platforms with TVET institutions, private sector partners, municipalities, and other education/livelihood actors to promote collaboration and policy coherence.
• Guide and validate data collection, monitoring, and evaluation processes to support evidence-based decision-making and adaptive management.
• Represent Anera in technical working groups, policy dialogues, and external forums when delegated.
• Ensure safeguarding, accountability, and visibility standards are upheld across all activities.

QUALIFICATIONS and COMPETENCIES

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Education, Development Studies, Project Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in project management, education reform, or institutional development, preferably within the TVET sector.
• Proven success in leading teams and coordinating with ministries, NGOs, and private sector actors.
• Strong understanding of Lebanon’s TVET ecosystem, labor market dynamics, and private sector engagement strategies.
• Experience managing donor-funded projects (e.g., UNICEF, KfW, EU) with familiarity in reporting and compliance standards.
• Leadership and Strategic Management: Ability to lead complex projects, inspire teams, and ensure high performance under pressure.
• Analytical and Results-Oriented: Capacity to design, monitor, and evaluate institutional change initiatives with measurable outcomes.
• Partnership and Communication: Excellent skills in building trust and collaboration among ministries, schools, private sector, and communities.
• Inclusiveness and Safeguarding: Commitment to gender equality, inclusion, and protection mainstreaming.
• Professionalism and Integrity: Upholds Anera’s core values of accountability, transparency, and respect.

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.

We are versatile: In a region burdened by obstacles, we make the right connections to find a way and bring can-do, innovative approaches to everything we do.

We are impactful: We make a lasting difference in the lives of those we serve by delivering impactful solutions at the local community level.

We are accountable: Our words, actions and results stay true to our mission and values.