GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:
The Beirut-based Program officer will provide support to the Program Manager in all aspects of developing and implementing Mercy Corps’ youth program. S/he will be responsible for helping with curriculum and materials development, designing and running trainings related to youth, coordinating with partners, monitoring and reporting on the program, and other duties as requested by the Program Manager.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Attend and organize coordination and partner meetings;
Assist in the development and implementation of trainings for youth related to leadership and capacity building;
Organize weekly meetings with youths or when necessary;
Ensure monthly reports are submitted on time and are of an acceptable standard;
Manage the program filing system for all programs assigned related activities and ensure that information is organized accordingly to the reporting. Ensure required levels of confidentiality;
Provide written and oral translation and write reports, as necessary;
Participate in monitoring and evaluating program activities;
Assist program staff in coordinating logistics and project activities, including serving as a liaison to the finance and operations teams;
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.
SUCCESS FACTORS:
The successful Program Officer will be bright, energetic, hard-working and eager to learn. S/he will take a deep personal interest in promoting youth development and education in Lebanon and in learning about the work of Mercy Corps and the humanitarian/development community, in general. S/he will be attentive to detail and able to carry out assigned tasks in a timely manner and according to a very high standard of quality. S/he will be creative and flexible, but at the same time will not have any difficulty in adhering to systems and procedures. S/he will strictly follow all protocols related to safety and security.
Application Deadline
Organisation
Salary Range
Unpaid Position
Contract Type
Full Time
Requires a Cover Letter?
No
Education Degree
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details
Bachelor’s or Masters Degree in a relevant field preferred. Must have excellent written and verbal English and Arabic Skills. Must be computer-literate, particularly in programs such as Word and Excel. Strong organizational skills required, as is the ability to work independently and take initiative. Must work well as a member of a team. Experience working with youth and conducting trainings is required. Must be willing to travel throughout Lebanon, sometimes staying overnight.
Arabic
Very Good
English
Very Good
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No