Projects Officer

The Knowledge Workshop is looking to hire a Projects Officer! 

KW is a feminist organization based in Beirut that works on storytelling and oral history, researching women’s stories and histories, developing and making accessible more feminist resources.

The Projects Officer is responsible for KW’s internal operations and communications, but will also provide support on KW projects and communications with communities. This position is 4 days/week, starting April 2022.

The Projects Officer is responsible for KW’s internal operations and communications, but will also provide support on KW projects and communications with different individuals and communities. This position is 4 days/week, starting April 2022. 

Job Description: 

• Supervising KW’s Feminist Library, and thinking strategically about using the space and its resources
• Participating in KW team meetings 
• Coordinating communication between different KW projects
• Coordinating communication with individuals and groups, especially for workshop and meetings
• Ensuring proper documentation of meetings and activities at KW and reporting on activities. 
• Handling KW’s online presence 
• Representing KW in different spaces and meetings. 
• Depending on experience, the Projects Officer could be asked to take part in the process of documenting and improving KW’s internal systems, based on its projects and needs. 
• The Projects Officer could be given the responsibility of thinking about and developing a system for evaluating KW programs and projects
• The Projects Officer could also be asked to take part in meetings with donors

Qualifications: 

• Knowledge in women’s and feminist issues in Lebanon
• At least four years of experience in working in civil society civil society organizations, libraries, publishing, or in research institutes. 
• Ability to think strategically and systematically about projects
• Experience in communication, including online communication
• Ability to engage different people through the library and its resources
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Excellent at teamwork
• Knowledge in research, and/or publications and cultural productions 
• Familiarity with writing proposals and reports, in resource management, or in Evaluation and Learning is a plus. 
• Fluent in Arabic and English
• Residency in Lebanon is a must for this position. 

To apply, send us an email to [email protected] with the following:

• A detailed CV that also contains contact information of at least two references who can evaluate recent and relevant experience
• A cover letter (no more than 2 pages) explaining your relevant experiences, and why you are interested in this position 

Deadline to submit your CV and cover letter: March 30th, 2022

Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.