Outreach and Placement Officer

Under the responsibility of the project manager for the short trainings in the Beqaa region in Lebanon, the placement and outreach officer will have the task to insure the following functions:

Provide support for professional integration 

• Creation of a network of business partners, companies, small business owners, etc. to place beneficiaries;
• Identify employment and internship opportunities at the end of the training, in conjunction with the Orientation and Employment Offices and in conjunction with partner associations and the corporate network;
• Assist in the outreach of beneficiaries for new trainings.

Follow-up of beneficiaries

• Permanently ensure the interface with the students and especially in case of difficulties or problems;
• Ensure the follow-up of the beneficiaries after the training: measure of the insertion rate, animate a network of alumni, keep contact with beneficiaries, etc.
• Create impact measurement tools to assess project success in terms of beneficiaries’ employment.

Recruitment of beneficiaries

• Identify and create a network of partners (associations, local authorities, community influencers, mayors, refugee camp officers, etc.)
• Participate in recruitment and communication events (community presentations, communications with public partners, etc.)
• Conduct the whole recruitment process in accordance with the criteria of the program: sourcing, analysis of files, tests and interviews.
• Go on the field, identify beneficiaries, present the project, and recruit beneficiaries.

Skills:

• Proficiency in Arabic language (oral / written) mandatory
• Good writing skills in French and/or in English
• Good representation ability vis-à-vis various partners
• Good ability to work on Excel and Word
• Competency in organization and ability to do multitasking

Qualities: 

• Capable of having good relationship with vulnerable and disadvantaged populations
• Good interpersonal communication skills, good representation ability towards public and private partners
• Autonomy, dynamism, proactivity and flexibility
• Organizational skills and human relations competency