Senior Program Coordinator-Intercultural Citizenship Education

PURPOSEThe Cross-Cultural Studies Department at Adyan Foundation is looking for a dynamic Senior Program Coordinator who can contribute to the empowerment of leaders in education from Lebanese and Arab societies, through the management of trainings, expert seminars, and educational and awareness resources (toolkit and short films) related to citizenship and the management of diversity. The Senior Program Coordinator is responsible for planning and implementing these projects and activities in accordance with their objectives and their Key performance indicators. CROSS-CULTURAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT (CCSD)Adyan is a Lebanese independent NGO working in the field of intercultural, interreligious dialogue and understanding and promoting coexistence and inclusive citizenship in pluralistic societies.The Cross-Cultural Studies Department at Adyan Foundation works at the local, regional and international levels through different sectors: o    Academic programs: online and offline courses o    E-learning and face-to-face courses o    Continuing education for professionals o    Trainings and capacity building for youth, educators… o    Conferences and seminars for experts and policy makers o    Consultancy, Research and publication o    Study trips     MAIN RESPONSIBILITIESThe Senior Program Coordinator will: Be Responsible for the planning and organization of the program’s activities that are under his/her responsibility (international training seminars, expert seminars, expert and consultant meetings ) Be the main contact point for the donors, the partners, the program’s staff, the consultants/experts, the beneficiaries (participants to the training seminars), the contractual experts (producers, translators…) Lead and motivate the program’s teams and monitor program’s activities and expenditure and coordinate work with experts, consultants, participants and volunteers in the programs Identify and ensure close collaboration and coordination with regional and local partners to guarantee smooth implementation of activities and achievement of results Be Responsible for submitting activity reports, meeting minutes and financial reports on regular basis to the internal Management and the donors, and prepare the new funding requests   Manage the visibility of the program and maintain updated the web pages and online platforms related to his/her work, in collaboration with the Communicate and Media Officer   Employ resourcefulness in program design, implementation and monitoring, Trouble shoot project problems and Identify and implement creative solutions Ensure Program activities comply with the policies and regulations of the foundation and the donors REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS AND PROTOCOL OF COMMUNICATION  The Senior Program Coordinator reports to the Program Manager and the director of CCSD and participates to regular meetings with him/her The Senior Program Coordinator collaborates with the Coordinator of program’s administration for the financial work and budget control and other administrative affairs The Program manager collaborates with the Communication and Media Officer for the program’s communication plans and their implementation The Senior Program Coordinator is part of the Adyan operational team and participates to the CFT (Cross-functional team) meetings lead by the foundation’s CEO. REQUIREMENTSEducation and experience A university degree (Masters is a plus) in Political Science, Education or a related field in Humanities or Social Sciences and with interest and knowledge about citizenship issues and cultural diversity A minimum of 3 years work experience in  the management of projects in a similar or related field Excellent command of spoken and written English and Arabic; French is a plus. Computer skills (excellent in Office (Word, Excel…), Internet communication and navigation) Skills Leadership and strong capacity for planning and organization Ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure Ability to work and communicate in an international professional framework and abroad Excellent interpersonal skills, team work and a good listener Good communication skills Ability to take initiatives and be flexible and adaptable in a changing environment Ability to quickly learn and understand an issue and to handle unexpected issues Qualifications Personal belief in and support of Adyan’s mission and core values Commitment to creating positive environmental, social and cultural change Willingness to learn JOB SPECIFICATIONS Working Hours Half-time job (average of 22 hours per week); Schedule to be decided according to Adyan’s and applicant’s suitability – with intensive working period during the Seminars or meetings abroad Starting February 2013 Salary High range salary - will be defined based on qualifications and experience APPLICATION PROCEDURE (ONLY BY EMAIL) Please send ASAP a full CV/resume and a short motivation letter via email to: ccsd@adyanvillage.net Shortlisted applicants only will be notified by email (before the end of January 2013) ADYAN’s MISSIONAdyan works for the clarification of main religious and theological concepts especially in relation with social and political issues. The foundation also works on building and strengthening solidarity and positive interaction among people belonging to different religious groups, through mutual understanding and common commitment. Adyan thus hopes to be an active participant in the promotion of social cohesion and peace building, nationally and internationally. ADYAN’s WEBSITESwww.adyanvillage.net  –www.adyanonline.net  www.facebook.com/adyanvillage -www.youtube.com/adyanvillage -www.twitter.com/adyanvillag