Project Coordinator

In partnership with the American University in Beirut, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) has launched the Tech for Food Digital Skills Training to equip vulnerable Syrian refugees and host community young adults (25-35) with transferable skills for the digital economy, including basic to advanced digital skills, English language, and soft skills for free-lancing and entrepreneurship. Other project objectives include: increasing food security of program participants through a food for training modality; increasing the self-confidence, reducing isolation, and encouraging social cohesion for program participants; and connecting program participants to opportunities for further education/training, internships, and work opportunities as appropriate under Lebanese law. In Tripoli, the project is implemented in partnership with Ruwwad el Tenmiyah. 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Oversee and monitor the operations and day-to day-management of the digital skills training project in Tripoli in close collaboration with the local NGO partner.
  • Ensure smooth implementation of the training sessions on a daily basis.
  • Ensure a positive and productive learning environment in collaboration with the instructors and local NGO that promotes participant engagement and social cohesion among participants.
  • Support local NGO partner in recruitment, screening, and selection of participants.
  • Coordinate with the different people/entities to achieve optimal program delivery:
    • Local NGO partner
    • Instructors
    • Program participants
    • IT support people
    • Various AUB staff members and departments
    • External partners or service providers
    • AUB volunteers and interns

• • Ensure and support the provision of IT infrastructure, facilities, and supply needs for optimal program delivery by the local NGO partner.
  • Ensure that daily beneficiary attendance is documented according to WFP requirements by local NGO partner.
  • Inspire beneficiaries to achieve their full potential, motivating and coaching them.
  • Provide other administrative, operational and logistical support as requested by CCECS, including occasional written translation or interpretation.
  • Actively engage in follow up with program graduates and facilitate connections to opportunities for further education/training, internships, and work opportunities as appropriate under Lebanese law.
  • Proactively support the ongoing development of the project and driving the project forward.

Reporting in accordance with requirements set by WFP and CCECS

• Keep track of all project progress against project timeline and indicators defined in the results framework and provide weekly reports to CCECS.
• Ensure timely submission of reports on field activities by instructors and supervisors of the curriculum.
• Provide support in quarterly evaluation and performance monitoring including survey administration, data analysis, and drafting regular grant reports.

Relevant Experience and Mind-Set

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field (social sciences, IT fields, business etc.).
• 1+ year(s) experience in a project coordination capacity, preferably within a learning or academic organisation, NGO/humanitarian organisation, event planning, start-up management or comparable fields.
• Previous experience working with disadvantaged communities is required.
• Interest in motivating, coaching and mobilising young adults to achieve their highest potential.
• Strong analytical skills and exemplary time management/organization skills.
• Ability to multitask under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Ability to adapt to complex and difficult situations and find creative and effective solutions.
• Diplomatic in engaging cooperation of others. Great communication and negotiation skills.
• Excellent discretion, demonstrating sound judgment in dealing with challenging situations, as well as confidential dialogues and information.
• Computer proficiency is a must, advanced digital skills is a plus.
• Excellent spoken and written Arabic and English.