World Learning – QITABI -2: MEHE Senior Project Coordinator

“Quality Instruction towards Access and Basic Education Improvement” QITABI-2 Program

Background

USAID’s “Quality Instruction towards Access and Basic Education Improvement” (QITABI -2) is a five-year program seeking to improve learning outcomes for all students in public primary schools in Lebanon. Its activity targets an estimated 200,000 girls and boys, including those who are registered in second shifts of public schools.

World Learning has an immediate vacancy for a “MEHE Senior Project Coordinator” for its Beirut-based USAID-funded Quality Instruction towards Access and Basic Education Improvement (QITABI 2) in Lebanon. This position is for a Lebanese national. The candidate should be willing to commit until end of 2023.

The Senior Project Coordinator is expected to provide technical and administrative assistance to the Minister of Education and Higher Education and Director General of Education, under the guidance of the QITABI 2’s Chief of Party to insure the best outputs within the scope of the assignment.

To apply: Please send your resume to recruitment@qitabi.org with the post title on the subject line along with a cover letter (in English) explaining why you are best qualified for this position. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis and qualified candidates should apply as soon as possible.

Scope and Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide technical, administrative and logistical support to the Minister and Director General of Education as needed
• Coordinate QITABI 2’s activities among the different departments and units at MEHE
• Provide technical and administrative advice throughout the assignment
• Assist in the implementation of the program activities at the field level
• Produce meeting minutes when engaged in meetings and provide the proper support for the collection of data and the use of tools such as surveys and questionnaires in the field
• Prepare briefs and reports as needed
• Support in the coordination of the delivery of resources to the targeted schools
• Represent MEHE at meetings and conferences as needed
• Co-facilitate workshops and consultations with stakeholders as required
• Any additional tasks as needed

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Education, Social Sciences, Humanities or related field is required, Masters is a plus
• Minimum 25 years of relevant work experience, with a minimum 10 years of senior coordination level experience in national education programs
• Solid understanding of the public sector educational context
• Extensive experience in MEHE administrative processes and procedures
• Fluency in Arabic and English, French is an added value

World Learning is an equal employment opportunity committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce.