Education Program Manager

Basmeh & Zeitooneh is a registered Lebanese organization, committed to serving refugees and vulnerable communities in Lebanon, through four community centers across the country. The organization runs educational, relief, livelihoods, and protection programs, and aims to serve as an inclusive and supportive focal point for the entire community.

Basmeh & Zeitooneh has a zero-tolerance policy for sexual exploitation, abuse, and child abuse. Also, fraud, bribery, and corrupt activities.

Basmeh & Zeitooneh (B&Z) is committed to maintaining the security, confidentiality, and privacy of your personal information.

Basmeh & Zeitooneh is committed to safeguarding the well-being of children and upholding the Convention on the Rights of the Child, Basmeh & Zeitooneh maintains a zero-tolerance policy on child abuse.

Key Functions:

1. Strategy and Policy development :

• Along with the Head of Programs, this position will be responsible for developing Education policy and framework in line with the B&Zs mission and values and mainstreaming
• Along with the Head of Programs, this position will be responsible for developing and implementing Education program strategy. 

2. Project development and Proposal writing:

• Contribute to the development of high-quality proposals according to B&Z priorities as identified in the country's operational plan
• Technically monitor the quality and implementation of the projects and ensure that key lessons learned are incorporated into project proposals
• Responsible for contributing to securing adequate funding to support education projects in the areas of intervention

3. Technical Management:

• Provide technical support to the project manager/ coordinators and project teams as per the program's SOPs and standards. This includes reviewing  implementation plans per project/program
• Ensure that timely technical support and advice are provided to the project team to make sure the project is implemented on time and to budget
• Undertake technical monitoring field visits to the project location (in coordination with the field management team) and report on progress to the line manager with clear recommendations.

4. Capacity building:

• Responsible for developing tailor-made training materials based on the project requirements and the needs of the project team
• Responsible for delivering custom-made training as necessary
• In coordination with the project team, identify and set training plans for the education staff and teams. 
• Ensure B&Z is kept aware of current trends and best practices in relation to Education
• Proactively exchange learning and synergy with other stakeholders in the sector

5. Communication and Networking:

• Actively engage B&Zs work and participate in the external meetings and working groups such as the UN cluster meeting and other, as relevant
• Establish appropriate information-sharing relationships with staff in similar positions within other INGOs, government agencies, and academic institutions
• Proactively communicate and coordinate with other relevant B&Z teams to ensure safe, timely, effective, and accountable achievement of objectives and targets
• Pro-actively liaise and build a good rapport with INGO, UN, local authority officials, community representatives, and any other relevant stakeholders
• Represent B&Z where appropriate with implementing partners, government, and donor entities at the field level
• Help build strong relationships with donors and UN agencies at the field level to ensure predictable funding for B&Zs programming

6. Reporting:

• Prepare periodic reports on all activities following specified formats and agreed on schedules.
• Manage the efficiency and effectiveness of all activities to ensure maximum impact and sustainability

Additional Tasks:

• Undertake any other responsibilities assigned by the line manager

Essential qualifications:

• Must have a degree in Education or any other closely related field
• Minimum 5-7 years of working experience in a humanitarian context and experience
• Minimum 5 years of technical experience in education programming
• Understanding of protection principles, conflict sensitivity
• Proven ability to build external relationships with diplomacy, tact, and professionalism in a complex and demanding environment
• Previous experience in Lebanon or a similar context
• Track record in developing and securing funds for education projects from institutional and other donors
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Arabic
• Excellent analytical skills
• Good team player