Senior Project Officer (4 months assignment)

“Youth Employment & Skills” (YES) is a project of Swisscontact’s Development Programme. It started with a pilot phase of 18 months in July 2019 and will conclude in December 2020. The project works with the "Coaching Cycle" methodology developed by the Swisscontact C4EE project team in Albania in collaboration with the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, which is already being successfully implemented in Eastern Europe in its tenth year. In order to promote the development of young women and men, the project is aimed at solving important obstacles such as the lack of life and professional competence of young people, a lack of information and orientation on labour market opportunities, a lack of access and appropriate services for these categories at various levels. This will be achieved by training coaches to implement the coaching cycle.

Tasks

• Contribution to the project’s strategy and implementation for interventions related to vocational education and training, coaching and labour market insertion
• Coordination, supervision and quality assurance of selected project activities related to training and labour market insertion
• Capacity building of project implementation partners in the areas of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and labour market insertion
• Active management of relations with relevant government institutions and private sector partners
• Active use and exploration of synergy opportunities with other development partners in the areas of TVET and labour market insertion
• Developing and conducting project monitoring and results measurement activities
• Reporting and communicating of project activities (project cycle management)
• Ensuring the mainstreaming of gender equality, good governance and conflict sensitive programme management into implementation of activities

What do we offer?

We offer a multifaceted position in which your professional and interpersonal skills are highly valued. Swisscontact Lebanon offers attractive working conditions with a competitive remuneration package, the opportunity for internal development as well as a positive working atmosphere where people are at the centre of the organisation.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of experience in working on Livelihood and labour market insertion
• Strong track record in working with the private sector on skills development
• Master’s Degree in relevant educational field
• Prior Management experience and strong organizational skills
• In depth understanding of all aspects of Project Cycle Management (including financial management)
• Good understanding of gender equality and social inclusion, conflict-sensitive programme management and good governance
• Strong track record in capacity building of local partners
• Strong business, analytical and presentation skills
• Strong team player
• Excellent English and Arabic communication skills (verbal and written)

The Senior Officer will report to the Project Manager / Swisscontact Country Director a.i., based in Beirut.

Are you interested in a fascinating job in an international context, and strive for contributing to excellence and making a difference? Please send your CV and a cover letter, explicitly referring to the Senior Project Officer Position at Swisscontact Lebanon to: [email protected].

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