Project Assistant

The Education and Livelihood Project Assistant provides administrative, logistical, and field support to ensure the smooth implementation of education and livelihood activities, including Competency based Training, Cash for Work, Advanced Training, Youth Basic Literacy and Numeracy, and Business establishment. 

The role supports day-to-day implementation through tracking activities, maintaining documentation, coordinating with field teams and partners, and assisting in basic reporting tasks. The Project Assistant ensures accurate record-keeping, timely follow-up of operational tasks, and contributes to smooth communication flow and compliance with project and donor requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in tracking project activities and maintaining updated records related to outreach, participant selection, training activities, and follow-up processes.
• Prepare and organize standard forms, templates, attendance sheets, and reporting tools required for project implementation and documentation.
• Maintain accurate and organized filing systems, participant records, and project documentation in line with established procedures.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for trainings, meetings, field visits, and other project-related activities.
• Coordinate with the Grants team to follow up on partner documentation and support tracking of deliverables in line with project requirements.
• Support the MEAL team with basic data collection, data entry, cleaning, and organization for project monitoring purposes.
• Assist in drafting internal updates, meeting notes, field visit summaries, and presentation materials using standard formats and templates.
• Coordinate with the Communications team to collect basic field information, participant feedback, and success story inputs for project visibility purposes.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Program Manager and Project Manager. 

QUALIFICATIONS and COMPETENCIES

• Relevant higher national diploma or university degree or other advanced technical qualifications in Social Sciences, Business Administration, Development Studies, Education, or a related field.
• Approximately 2 years of experience in administrative, project support, or NGO work (internships accepted) for education, livelihoods, or youth programming.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Basic writing skills
• Ability to work in a team 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding principles is an advantage

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.