Project Coordinator

Vacancy   Project Coordinator   At Adyan Foundation – Cross-Cultural Studies Department Country: Lebanon (with International projects)   For recruitment in January 2014 Full time position     JOB DESCRIPTION   PURPOSE The Cross-Cultural Studies Department (CCSD) at Adyan Foundation is looking for a dynamic Project Coordinator who can contribute to the empowerment of social leaders locally  and internationally (Arab, European and other countries), through the management of trainings and expert seminars, as well as awareness sessions, on topics related to cultural and religious diversity in the framework of citizenship and public life. The Project Coordinator is responsible for planning and implementing these projects and activities in accordance with their objectives and indicators. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES The Project Coordinator will: Be Responsible for the planning and organization of the project’s activities that are under his/her responsibility (national and international training sessions, e-course, seminars, awareness sessions and expert meetings) Be the contact point for the donors, the partners, the project’s staff, the consultants/experts/trainers, the beneficiaries (participants to the training seminars) and the contractual experts (producers, translators…) Monitor project’s activities and expenditure and coordinate work with experts, consultants, participants and volunteers in the projects Identify and ensure close collaboration and coordination with regional and local partners to guarantee successful implementation of activities and achievement of results Develop all the documents related to the organization of the project’s activities (concept paper, project, invitation letters, call for participation…) Be Responsible for submitting activity reports, meeting minutes, steering committee reports and financial reports on regular basis to the internal Management and the donors, and prepare the new funding requests   Manage the visibility of the project and maintain updated the web pages and online platforms related to his/her work, in collaboration with the Communication and Media Officer  Employ resourcefulness in project design, implementation and monitoring, trouble shoot project problems and Identify and implement creative solutions Ensure Project activities comply with the policies and regulations of the foundation and the donors     REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS AND PROTOCOL OF COMMUNICATION   Ø The Project Coordinator reports to the project manager and the CCSD director Ø The Project Coordinator collaborates with the administration manager and a Financial coordinator for the financial work and budget control and other administrative affairs Ø The Project Coordinator collaborates with the Communication and Media Officer for the project’s communication plans and their implementation Ø The Project Coordinator is part of the Adyan operational team and participates to the CFT (Cross-functional team) meetings lead by the foundation’s CEO.   REQUIREMENTS Education and experience ü A university degree (preferably Masters) in Political Science, Education or a related field in Humanities or Social Sciences and with interest and knowledge about citizenship issues and cultural diversity ü A minimum of 3 years work experience in  the management of trainings or projects in a similar or related field ü Excellent command of spoken and written English and Arabic; French is a plus. ü Computer skills (excellent in Office: Word, Excel…, Internet communication and navigation)   Skills ü Leadership and strong capacity for planning and organization  ü Ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure ü Ability to work and communicate in an international professional framework and abroad  ü Excellent interpersonal skills, team work and a good listener ü Good communication skills ü Ability to take initiatives and be flexible and adaptable in a changing environment ü Ability to quickly learn and understand an issue and to handle unexpected issues   Qualifications ü Personal belief in and support of Adyan’s mission and core values (http://www.adyanvillage.net/Profile) ü Commitment to creating positive environmental, social and cultural change ü Willingness to learn   JOB SPECIFICATIONS Between 75% to full time job for immediate recruitment (from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM) Salary: Defined according to qualifications and experience       APPLICATION PROCEDURE (ONLY BY EMAIL) Send a full CV/Resume and a short motivation letter via email to: president@adyanvillage.net Only Shortlisted applicants only will be contacted.     ADYAN’s website and Social Media Pages www.adyanvillage.net  – www.adyanonline.net – www.liuprogram.net www.facebook.com/adyanvillage - www.youtube.com/adyanvillage - www.twitter.com/adyanvillage