National coordinator for a blended learning university scholarship program

LASeR in partnership with Souther New Hampshire University (SNHU) is running a blended learning competency-based higher education for refugees and vulneravle Lebanese and Palestinian in Lebanon. This is part of the Global Education Movement (GEM) that is now running in 5 countries in Africa and the middle-east.

Blended learning is an approach to education that combines online educational materials and opportunities for interaction online with traditional place-based classroom methods. It requires the physical presence of both teacher and student, with some elements of student control over time, place, path, or pace.

Competency-Based Education is an educational model centered on the student. It focuses on the development of competencies in students and on demonstration of their mastery.  In contrast with the traditional model, CBE is not based on the credit hour-based system. Rather, it is a more holistic approach to education. This model is based on demonstrating mastery of the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values which comprise a specific competence. Time is variable and the learning outcome is the focus.

Last september, LASeR and MAPS (our partner NGO in Beqaa)  launched 2 cohorts in Tripoli and Beqaa with an avergae of 15 students per cohort, each cohort has a coach that meet with the students periodically (3 times a week) and set targets to be acheived. Every student studies on his own pace and reviews with the coach the report to be delivered.

In the prospect of expansion with the geographical spread, LASeR aims to recruit a national coordinator that will coordinate the effort among the groups. He/she will be LASeR staff and work closely with the GEM regional director and the rest of the team.

The national coordinator will be invited to move periodically among the sites. The transportation expenses are covered.

In addition to any new responsibility that might arise as he grow the project, the coordinator will be responsible for the following: 

- Coordinating between different sites 

- Draft the yearly plans and strategy 

- Monitor the implementation and report accordingly 

- Managing deadlines of delivery in different sites 

- Following up and coaching different coaches in different sites, and giving them the support needed 

- Reporting the progress both to LASeR and GEM

-  Participate to the meetings and retreats

- Meet the partners and build partnerships with universities, civil society organizations, employers and any stakeholder related to the project 

- Coach the coaches and build their capacities 

- Advocate with the ministery of education and higher education 

- Ongoing developement, growth and expansion of the project 

As expected, committment, accuracy and independency are highly required for this position. Moreover candidates are expected to be : 

- Tech expert

- People oriented and a great listener 

- Coach and has an experience in managing teams and bringing their best potential 

- Effective team player 

- Self motivated and a leader by nature 

- a minimum 3 years of middle management experience

- Fluent in English with a minimum of 7.5 in IELTS

- have a driving car license

- Open to be around the country every week, and having no constraints to travel abroad

- Creative and can come up with new ideas and initiatives 

Education : 

Priority will  be given to candidates with a background in management, otherwise in education or any field that they see relevant (and they will have to justify the connection) . Candidates should have a relevant experience, and mainly be self motivated to do and create the work on their own. 

The national coordinator is expected to start as soon as possible, maximum by June first, 2019

Interested applicants should apply by sending their CV and a cover letter to [email protected] with a subject: National coordinator - GEM