Beirut & Mount Lebanon Area Manager

DIGITAL OPPORTUNITY TRUST LEBANON JOB DESCRIPTION:  AREA MANAGER   OFFICE: Dora (min. 3 field visits per week) AREA: Beirut & Mount Lebanon REPORTS TO: Program Manager   Organization: Digital Opportunity Trust Lebanon (DOT www.lebanon.dotrust.org) is a Local NGO, member of the DOT networks in countries throughout Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas. DOT Lebanon is an innovator in enabling people to access and apply information and communications technologies (ICT) to create education, economic and entrepreneurial opportunities. DOT’s vision is to make these opportunities available to marginalized people, especially women and youth, as a strategy to eradicate poverty, vulnerability and gender inequality. DOT’s signature entrepreneurship programs, ReachUp! and StartUp!, integrate ICT, life skills, and micro-enterprise development and are delivered in a cost-effective manner, using university graduates to train and build capacity of youth in their communities. DOT Lebanon transforms and supports young women and men, as they become leaders of economic and education change in their societies. Position Description: As an Area Manager, you will work to support the launch and sustainability of the DOT Digital Youth, the ICT in Education program in Lebanon as well as other potential programs through coaching and regular communication with the DOT Coaches. You will work on the DOT Lebanon country team and take your direction from the Program Manager. Your key responsibilities and accountabilities will include 1.    Project and Program implementation   Guide and support the DOT coaches in assessing the community centers infrastructure, its ICT environment and personnel Training, managing and coaching the DOT digital coaches and M&E officers Mentor and coach the DOT Digital coaches and M&E officers to resolve issues and challenges as they arise during their assignments Ensure that the DOT Digital coaches and M&E officers are consistently fulfilling their roles, completing program delivery tasks and achieving milestones Ensure that the DOT Digital coaches develop and apply the skills they need to drive successful implementation of the DOT Digital Youth Training program in their communities or any other ICT program. Work closely with the DOT community partners on outreach activities, promoting the program, facilitating the logistics component of the program implementation Submit needed (operational/financial) documentation/reports and/or information in regards to the implementation, reporting of the program Regular coordination with the Program Manager on weekly field visits, constraints, successes, recommendations, etc.. Demonstrate a complex awareness of a variety of technology and subject-specific tools and applications Regularly identifies technology tools to improve personal subject matter and pedagogical knowledge and share with the bigger DOT team Effectively identify, collect, and analyze relevant data, lessons learned, observation to form conclusions by working closely with the DOT monitoring team and to complete their reporting requirements (Monthly, Quarterly, Annual) Work closely with the Human Resources Team on the recruitment and orientation for new DOT Digital coaches. Undertake other duties assigned by the Program Manager. 2. Coordinating and building community relationships: Actively pursue and develop internal and external networks consistent with the vision, mission, core values, and overall organizational objectives. Build and maintain relationships with local authorities, community representatives, NGOs & INGOs, and other stakeholders to ensure strong and effective working relationship, program’s sustainability. Identify potential donors and maintain a good relationship to maximize the financial and technical resources. Facilitate project visits by donors and other visitors Participate actively in the Operation meetings sharing lessons learned and best practices and assist in identifying new project ideas and funding opportunities whenever possible  Position Qualification & Skills Requirements:  Minimum of master degree in the field of technology, social sciences, or development  Must have at least 5 years’ experience in the education or development work  Outstanding organizational and time-management skills.  Excellent managerial, coaching and leadership skills.  Good interpersonal and oral communication skills.  Strong computer knowledge. The ideal candidate will be a proactive and efficient multi-tasker. This candidate can work independently in a fast-paced dynamic working environment. He/ She will have excellent writing skills, is creative and committed. Compensation: DOT Lebanon is a non-profit INGO that recognizes that change is driven by involving the best people. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience. Interested applicants for this position must submit current curriculum vitae and the names and coordinates of three references. References will not be contacted without prior consent. Application and enquires should be submitted to lebanon@dotrust.org with a title, ”DOT Lebanon – Beirut & Mount Lebanon Area Manager”. The deadline is July 31s.