HES II Academic & Internship Facilitator - Byblos

The Community Service & Engagement Office is looking for an HES II Academic & Internship Facilitator under the USAID Higher Education Scholarship (HES) grant, reporting to the HES Monitoring & Evaluation Officer. This position requires physical presence on Byblos campus during LAU operating hours.

Schedule: Full Time equivalent to 40 hours/week

Main Duties & Responsibilities

· Fields telephone calls; conducts filing and data entry

· Encourages leadership and community service activities/workshops

· Follows up on student mentors and their work with scholars

· Communicates with the student mentors and scholars on deadlines, meeting dates, activities and workshops

· Meets with scholars individually to guide them in filling up the Individual Development Plan (IDP)

· Collects data and information needed for reporting

· Keeps close record of all issues regarding the HES Grant

· Conducts weekly meeting with scholars to ensure their academic progress and activities requirements are being met

· Reports on low academic performance of scholars, and low involvement in activities

· Assists scholars in submitting the HES templates

· Communicates with NGOs for potential internship opportunities

· Keeps track of all scholars’ internship status and ensures that all needed documentation is up to date

· Performs other duties pertinent to this job as assigned

Minimum Required Qualifications

· Bachelor degree

· Minimum 1 year of professional experience in civic work

· Good Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs

· Fluent in Arabic and English, both written and spoken

· Strong communication skills

· Ability to take initiative

· High Organization skills

· Team player

Interested candidates should email their CVs with a letter of interest outlining the applicant’s relevant experience to vacancy8@lau.edu.lb, specifying the job title in the subject line. 

CVs should include the exact month and year while listing the candidate’s professional experience and educational background.

Closing date for accepting applications is Thursday, August 15, 2024.

No applications will be accepted after this date, and only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The Lebanese American University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.