Junior Project Officer

“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

• Support the project team in developing the project’s strategy and implementation of interventions related to vocational education and training, coaching and labour market insertion
• Participating in the quality assurance of selected project activities related to training and labour market insertion
• Taking on a role in capacity building of project implementation partners in the areas of coaching and labour market insertion
• Conducting project monitoring and results measurement activities
• Reporting and communicating of project activities (project cycle management)

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

• First working experience (incl. Project Cycle Management) in the field of development, preferable in the livelihood and labour market insertion sector, internships count as well
• Master’s Degree in relevant educational field
• Strong communication skills, outgoing, independent and hands- on personality
• Strong interest in capacity building of local partners
• Solid understanding of gender equality and social inclusion and good governance
• Strong analytical and presentation skills
• Strong team player
• Excellent English and Arabic communication skills (verbal and written)

The Junior 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 Junior Project Officer Position at Swisscontact Lebanon to: [email protected].

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