Programs Assistant
nterested applicants should submit their CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] indicating “Programs Assistant” in the subject of the email by November 20th, 2022.
The interview process will be ongoing, and might end upon receiving a qualified candidate for the position.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Applicants who have a personal relationship/association with a CLDH staff member are required to declare it in their email application.
The Lebanese Center for Human Rights (CLDH) is a local non-profit, non-partisan Lebanese human rights organization based in Beirut. CLDH was created in 2006 by the Franco-Lebanese Movement SOLIDA (Support for Lebanese Detained Arbitrarily), which has been active since 1996 in the struggle against arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance and the impunity of those perpetrating gross human rights violations.
CLDH monitors the human rights situation in Lebanon, fights enforced disappearance, impunity, arbitrary detention and racism, as well as offering rehabilitation for victims of torture. CLDH regularly organizes press conferences, workshops and advocacy meetings on human rights issues in Lebanon and collects, records and documents human rights abuses in reports and press releases.
CLDH team on the ground supports initiatives aimed at determining the fate of all missing persons in Lebanon.
CLDH regularly follows up on numerous cases of arbitrary detention and torture in Lebanon in coordination with Lebanese and international organizations, and with the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention WGAD and the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture.
CLDH currently has four different offices in Dora, Baouchrieh, Beqaa and Tripoli.
Job Profile:
The Programs Assistant will be reporting to the Programs Manager providing technical and admin support to different CLDH projects.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support the Programs in facilitating the project finance requirements, annual planning, implementation of activities, and monitoring outputs and outcomes of the project activities.
- Regularly update the Gantt chart.
- Support the Monitoring & Evaluation in collecting data from the implementing team and contribute to narrative reports for donors.
- Responsible for developing quarterly project journals and activity reports.
- Assist the Programs Manager and the office staff with admin work.
- Ensure activities are being implemented according to CLDH’s operational policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Be an active member of CLDH’s team; participating in internal and external meetings, planning sessions and on-going liaising as needed.
Minimum Qualification and other Requirements:
Qualifications:
- Good communication skills
- Appropriate problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Fair leadership skills
- Organization and time management skills
- Fluency in Arabic, English and French languages
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Law, Political Science, Management or other related fields.
Experience:
At least 2 years of similar work experience is required.
Location:
The Program Assistant is based in CLDH main office in Dora with visits to other CLDH offices when and if needed.
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.
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