Program Coordinator (Lebanese Nationals Only)

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology — creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories. 

FHI 360 seeks qualified national candidates only to serve as the Program Coordinator for an anticipated five-year USAID civil society strengthening program in Lebanon. The project will support a broad swath of civil society actors, building on prior civil society assistance accomplishments. Planned assistance interventions under this activity will increase the role of beneficiaries in shaping public policy (related to governance, human rights, protection of environment, and others); improve service provision; enhance the technical and administrative capacities of beneficiary organizations; and advance strategic collective action to advance rights and impact public policy.  

Job Summary:  

The Program Coordinator provides all aspects of administrative and technical support to ensure timely and smooth delivery of project interventions, including but not limited to implementation of assessments, training and technical assistance (TA), grant support, program outreach and coordination.  The program coordinator will contribute to monitoring the civil society landscape, activities, and emerging trends that relate to the project; tracking and responding to program inquiries; and producing periodic reports as assigned. Tasks include but are not limited to:  

• Participate in the design of program interventions, including the technical design and project targets, identifying and coordinating required resources and developing the work plan timeline in coordination with the team members involved in advocacy, capacity building, grants, communications as well as monitoring and evaluation 
• Coordinate all aspects of administration for technical assistance, training and mentoring support provided to partners, including logistics, packaging of curricula/learning resources, and database management; conduct pre and post assessments as requested, documenting partner results, TA requirements and improvement plans; track and report on progress in line with monitoring and evaluation (MEL) requirements   
• Manage all aspects of training delivery from inception to completion, including launching open calls for training opportunities, filtering applications, enrolling participants, managing beneficiary database, disseminating learning needs assessments and documenting results, liaising with trainers, collecting training evaluation data, summarize summarizing feedback received from trainees on the quality of training and management of all logistical issues, etc.;   
• Coordinate production and dissemination of grantmaking and capacity building opportunities, project-related reports and learning documents as well as the consistent packaging of project legacy tools, curricula, facilitation guides, assessments, resources, etc. to be uploaded to online platforms in accessible formats 
• Support procurement of external technical assistance; track and monitor the delivery of TA by consultants and/or subcontractors; track deliverables; review reports; and submit payment requests to finance team for processing 
• Research, track and analyze information relevant to civil society programs in Lebanon including grant making and capacity building opportunities provided by international donors/implementers, Lebanese intermediary support organizations, as well as public-private sector collaborations;  
• Support the organization and marketing of program opportunities, grants, and partnerships including solicitation workshops, online and public events; tracking inquiries and coordinating responses as required 
• Capture success stories for communications and MEL team and support communications efforts as needed, i.e., copy edit reports, write factsheets and/or assigned report sections; contribute to production of social media content and media monitoring as requested  
• Maintain contact list, databases, web pages, data integrity and security according to company policy and standards 
• Liaise with the grants, finance and vetting teams in securing necessary partner documentation 
• Contribute to work planning, preparing presentations and reports, as well as other support related to program objectives and deliverables, tracking documentation and reports in line with FHI 360 standards 

Minimum Qualifications:   

• Bachelor’s Degree or its international equivalent  
• At least three (3) years of programs or administrative support experience, preferably with a non-governmental organization or international organization working on human rights and governance 
• Demonstrated skills in organizing workshops and events (in-person and online) including logistics, marketing, data collection, post-event follow-up, etc. 
• Ability to gather, recommend and summarize data for reports, find solutions to various administrative problems, and prioritize work 
• Articulate, professional and able to communicate in a clear, positive manner with partners and staff 
• Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision 
• Strong proficiency in computer software applications in particular Microsoft Word, Excel, Sharepoint, Teams, etc. and familiarity with organizing activities on online and cloud platforms a plus 
• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English and Arabic 

This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.   FHI 360 fosters the strength and health of its workforce through a competitive benefits package, professional development and policies and programs that support a healthy work/life balance. Join our global workforce to make a positive difference for others — and yourself. We offer competitive compensation and an outstanding benefit package. 

FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable law.