Entrepreneurship Support – Program Manager

Requires a Cover Letter?: 
yes
Application Submissions Guideline: 

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

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Description: 

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

 

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NOTE:

Daleel Madani, the civil society network, serves as a platform for organisations to post their professional opportunities, but is not involved in the recruitment process. The hiring organisation is solely responsible for the job and candidate selection.

Last modified: 
18 Nov, 2020
Intervention Sector(s):
Environment
Application Deadline:
Monday, 23 November 2020
Contract Type:
Full Time
Period of Employment:
Yearly Contract
Salary
N/A
Salary Range:
2000 to 2500 (USD)
Education Degree:
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details:
Bachelor’s degree in economics, business, engineering or similar
Experience Requirements:
3 to 5 years
Arabic Language:
Fluent
English Language:
Fluent
French Language:
Basic
Country/City: 
  • Lebanon