Education Program Officer

Palestinian students’ Fund is recruiting an Education Program Officer for its educational Program in Lebanon.  Under the direct supervision of the director and in close coordination with the career guidance officer, the education Program Officer is expected to undertake the following:   Coordinate the day to day planning and implementation of the various activities to ensure the proper achievement of the goals of the program; Liaise and coordinate with the various universities in order to negotiate agreements and secure financial aid for students; Plan training  workshops  on soft skills for beneficiaries;  Assist in planning career guidance and counselling sessions for students at UNRWA schools;   Build and maintain effective networks with the different concerned stakeholders including UNRWA, partner NGOS, actors involved in the field of education; Assist in drafting of project proposals according to donors' templates and/or requirements; Assist in drafting progress and final reports using donors’ templates ; prepare success stories and any relevant documentations or visibility and communication material related to PSF’s work; Assist in managing financially the various projects in cooperation with the accountant and ensure expenditures are made in accordance with the PSF’s donor’s rules and regulations. Maintain accurate and organized financial records relevant to the  various projects; Assist in resource mobilization and advise the director on possible funding opportunities for potential donors interested in university education; and Plan for Fundraising activities; Perform any other duties as requested by the director;   Required Qualifications   A Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Studies or any relevant field A minimum of 5 years working experience Demonstrated project management experience Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills; proven ability to be flexible in a team-oriented approach with diverse groups of people Computer literate (Word, Excel, PPT, etc) Fluent in English and Arabic Language (spoken and written) Familiarity with the Palestinian refugees context in Lebanon