Positive Pathways To Education - Project Officer (Female Applicants Only)

About the project: 
 
Pathways to Education using positive Deviance approach, is a pilot project implemented jointly by CARE international, LASeR - Lebanese Association for Scientific Research and AUB- American University of Beirut. 
What is positive deviance according to Expedia ?
"Positive deviance (PD) is an approach to behavioral and social change based on the observation that in any community there are people whose uncommon but successful behaviors or strategies enable them to find better solutions to a problem than their peers, despite facing similar challenges and having no extra resources or knowledge than their peers. These individuals are referred to as positive deviants"
We're on a quest for positive deviants among girls aged 14-18 ( In Tripoli in specific , marginalised areas, both Syrians and Lebanese ) who made it into secondary education and will be soon enrolling in University. Trying to understand what made them persevere, we'll draw on it to understand how can we replicate their model and help more girls teenagers acess Education. 
 
Detailed Responsibilities & Tasks
Responsibility #1: Project Implementation
Ensure project cycle implementation as detailed below:
1- Idetifying Deviants & desigining prorotypes: 

Scounting for success stories, creating links with community centers, schools, influential key persons. 
Ensure Access to target community 
Conduct field visits to underpriviliged areas, schools and community centers 
 Coordinate co-design workshops with key stakeholders of the project;
Design and implement interactive community based workshops with the target community; schools and community centers 
Logistics of the events: Invitation of positive deviants , catering, transportations 
Test interview guides with positive deviants and their parents
Household visits 
Final identification of the positive deviants to work with 
Idenitification of the successful behaviors and strategies adopted by positive deviants 
Monitor, evaluate and suggest changes and improvements in programme and materials based on observations and discussions with beneficiaries, stakeholders and partners;
Co-design workshops to bring all girls together to kick off design phase
Design of prototypes 
Prepare for Phase 2 of the project ( 2nd year ) when the prototype and outcomes of  phase 1 will be tested 

 
Responsibility #2: Representation and Coordination

Facilitate and attend kick-off workshop with partners, as well as coordinate partner meetings throughout the project period;
Help in organiinge field visits by donors, peer agencies, CARE Members, Media, etc.;
Coordinate closely with other project managers and coordinators to ensure synergies;
Attend monthly meetings 
Work closely with admin, logistics, procurement, and HR units to ensure the success of the project 

 
Responsibility #3: Reporting & Information sharing

Report to LASeR Project coordinator 
 Sharing data and findings with LASeR, Care team , project managers and coordinators 

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At least 1-2 year of experience in implementing projects with and through partner organizations and government authorities,preferably in  education sector
Preferred skills
Knowledgeable about the Positive Deviance approach and experience in implementing the approach. 
 
Competencies

Strong capacities in project cycle management, including ensuring that budget utilization complies with donor regulation;
Coordinate with partners, skills development, promoting peer-to-peer learning and building networks;;
Excellent skills in facilitating and coordinating participatory, co-creative and open design processes with (youth) female participants; 
Demonstrated capacity of mentoring and working with adolescent girls from marginalized communities;
Familiarity with country context, social norms and sensitivity to traditions and customs of the beneficiary groups;
Understanding about the education sector in Lebanon, hereunder knowledge about education authorities, official education policies, as well as understanding of other relevant key actors’ services and programs;
Interested in Education, especially girls right to Education

P.S: Only "female" candidates should apply, given the sensitivity in dealing with young girls from underpriviliged areas.