Entrepreneurship Support – Program Manager

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & JOB TASKS

Implementation and completion of the projects within the budget and the scope of activities

• Prepare the implementation project plan in coordination with the direct manager
• Develop and implement project activities
• Manage the activities implementations related to the projects, in coordination with concerned departments including: planning, execution, follow up, outreach and mobilization of stakeholders, monitoring and reporting
• Ensure that all activities are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget, Direct follow up with client, partners and donors to understand project requirements and liaise for activities implementation and startups/SMEs growth
• Add value and explore opportunities through researching new practices and improving existing tools of the project

Business and technical support 

• Assist in the development, management and disbursement of a grant award program for entrepreneurs
• Develop and implement project’s business support activities for entrepreneurs in collaboration with experts and consultants
• Lead on the innovation camps development and implementation in collaboration with outreach officer
• Map the green funding and green support entities in Lebanon
• Assist entrepreneurs in investment readiness and facilitate linkages and access to investment networks 
• Facilitate access to potential investors, donors, and others for financing or co-financing SWM initiatives and facilities implemented by the Activity
• Facilitate SWM Prototype development for entrepreneurs’ support through the Fablab facility when requested

Prepare reports for upper management and donors regarding status of project

• Produce reporting on the progress and status of projects ensuring that issues are escalated and managed as required
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Prepare the projects’ reporting following the templates shared by the donors

Oversee project admin tasks

• File all the required documents and sheets on a common platform 
• Support in the research needed 
• Support in handling the logistics of the events 

Other responsibilities

• Support the team in specific events, bootcamps where required and applicable
• Participate in Berytech-related events and networking opportunities when called upon 
• Assist in tasks required by the organization 

EDUCATION & SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, business, engineering or similar 
• At least 4 years of relevant work experience in incubator/business support and investment readiness and facilitation, ideally with an incubator or accelerator
• Strong project coordination and/or management experience, preferably with international donor agencies
• Expertise in providing business support for small businesses
• Fluency in Arabic and English, French is a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Coordination experience or management of projects 
• Good interpersonal skills, keen to work in a team environment and customer oriented 
• Computer literacy, including knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, basic software applications and familiarity with the internet and email communications
• Self-starter, resourceful, Initiative taker, able to make decisions 
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced professional environment with multiple tasks and deadlines
• Critical thinking and attention to details
• Present a positive, professional image of the company with all customers and suppliers, internal and external
• Knowledge of or experience in the SWM sector a plus

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please send your CV to [email protected] with a cover letter explaining why you fit the profile; make sure to add the job title in the subject line of your email. Deadline to apply: October 15, 2020