Human Resources Assistant (Consultant)

EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER (EDC)

Education Development Center (EDC) is a global nonprofit that advances lasting solutions to improve education, promote health, and expand economic opportunity. Since 1958, we have been a leader in designing, implementing, and evaluating powerful and innovative programs in more than 80 countries around the world.

EDC promotes equity and access to high quality education and health services and products that contribute to thriving communities where people from diverse backgrounds learn, live, and work together. We support an inclusive workplace culture that embraces many perspectives and broadens our understanding of the communities we serve, enhancing and enriching our work.   

EDC is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Project Description

Higher Education Capacity Development (HECD) program is a five-year activity (2019-2024) funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by Education Development Center (EDC) in partnership with Florida State University (FSU). EDC will partner and collaborate with higher education institutions (HEIs) to develop strategies that improve the quality of academic programs and help HEIs graduate students who not only graduate with skills that are relevant and in demand in today’s labor market, but also have the ability to adapt and renew themselves as demand changes. 

Position Description

Scope of Work – Human Resources Assistant Consultant

Compensation:             Short-term Local Hire Contract

Term of Employment: From: July 1 through August 30, 2019

Travel:                          If required

Summary:  To assist the HECD project in carrying out an intensive recruitment process to hire approximately 11-15 new staff in the Beirut area of Lebanon, specifically the Finance and Administration Director, Communications and Outreach Director, Administration/ Logistics Assistant, Accountant, Information Management Officer, Janitor, and Drivers (2). The Human Resources Assistant Consultant will be responsible for a variety of activities related to human resources administration including recruitment, staffing, Human Resources Information Systems, employee relations, and employment regulatory compliance.  This position reports to the Project Director and Finance Manager. This position is located in Beirut.

Reporting and Organizational Relationships:

This position reports to the Project Director and Finance Manager.