Program Manager

DIGITAL OPPORTUNITY TRUST - JOB DESCRIPTIONPROGRAM MANAGER OFFICE: BeirutAREA: Beirut with field visits on a national levelREPORTS TO: Country Director Organization: Digital Opportunity Trust (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 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 transforms and supports young women and men, as they become leaders of economic and education change in their societies. DOT is launching its education program Teach Up! (TU!), and to support it’s launch, DOT Lebanon is seeking to hire Area Managers. Position Description: As a Program Manager, you will work to support the launch and sustainability of the DOT TU! program in Lebanon through coaching and regular communication with Area Managers. You will work on the DOT Lebanon country team and take your direction from the Country Director. Your key responsibilities and accountabilities will include: Programme Management  Support in the development of the Annual Workplan and ensure the AOP is communicated with its deliverables to the field team Ensure that the project remain within the remit of its initial design, and propose, and to prepare any amendments when necessary Support project teams in the fulfillment of their duties according to programme design. Ensure that appropriate systems and plans are in place for dealing with emergencies Support in the planning and implementation of the DOT TU! trainings Guide and support the Area Managers in assessing the school infrastructure, its ICT environment and personnel, and in coaching the Teachers Facilitators working in 6-8 schools Ensure that teacher facilitators are consistently fulfilling their roles, completing program delivery tasks and achieving milestones while developing and applying the skills they need to drive successful implementation of the DOT TU! program in their communities Monitoring and Evaluation Support in the establishment and enhancement of systems and standards for the monitoring and evaluation of the project in compliance with World Learning/USAID guidelines with close coordination with DOT HQ M & E team Ensure the data is properly documented and reports in the field are properly developed and reviewed by the DOT Lebanon Program officer Review the internal and external reports prepared by the Program Officer Lead the quarterly meeting with the field team Support in the creation of a learning and sharing culture among the Area Managers, TFs, and DOT Lebanon/HQ teams with special focus on the DOT intranet space Staff Management / Human Resources (HR) Oversee the hiring of Area Managers and Teacher Facilitator with the input of the Country Director and Finance/Admin. HR Manager and provide them with proper orientation and support Train/Coach Area Managers on DOT and TU! curriculum ongoing updates Coach and manage Area Managers and their teams of TF in various areas such as but not limited to: proper delegation, empowerment, clear segregation of duties, etc. Representation Act as the liaison person between DOT Lebanon and major stakeholders as CRDP, MEHE, Public Schools and other identified entities Act as representative for the DOT Lebanon project in front of external partners and in various co-ordination forums Act as the main liaison person between DOT Mexico, and HQ technical people and DOT Lebanon, ensuring regular communication is taking place: lessons learned, challenges, recommendations, tools, etc.. Position Qualification & Skills Requirements: Minimum of master degree in the field of education, social sciences, or development Must have at least 10 years’ experience in the education or development work Solid experience of project cycle management, ensuring the delivery of high quality programmes Strong negotiation, advocacy and communication skills Provide high quality supervision, line management and support to staff Provide leadership and coordination in planning, and monitoring and evaluation Outstanding organizational and time-management skills. Excellent managerial, coaching and leadership skills. 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.   Experience required: at least 10 years; Education degree: Master degree in the field of education, social sciences, or development