Program Assistant

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY: The program assistant will be responsible to guide the Youth Shadow Councils on a regular basis in 3 areas of North Beqaa( Britel, Ras Baalbeck and Qaa).  s/he is the Program Team’s local link to the youth and to the intricacies of local politics and community issues. s/he will mobilize the youth in their assigned areas, coordinate activities for the youth including trainings, and gatherings, and provide constant support to the youth in the implementation of their activities. s/he will report directly to the program manager for implementation and will facilitate monitoring visits from the Mercy Corps evaluation team.  The program assistant will assist the Executive Team, Program Manager to negotiate Memorandums of Understanding with Municipal Councils in their region.   ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Meeting with the shadow municipal councils in the 3 areas of North beqaa( Britel, Qaa and Ras baalbeck) on weekly basis. Conducting more than 1 visit per week to each shadow municipal council if needed. Coordination with the local authorities in the 3 areas and other areas to ensure the implementation of the project is going well. Monitoring the implementation of the community projects. Coordinate with partners on the program implementation and training. Coordinate training plans with partner staff and trainers, identify training needs and develop, implement, and maintain training plan. Ensure monthly reports are submitted on time to M&E department in order to be sent for donor. Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission. Other duties as assigned.