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Stichting SPARK

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27/06/2023 - 8:03am

SPARK develops higher education and entrepreneurship, so that young ambitious people are empowered to lead their post-conflict society into prosperity. SPARK is a dynamic and growing not-for-profit development organization with 80 staff members that helps young entrepreneurs to start or grow their own businesses. SPARK helps displaced youth to access higher education in conflict areas. Moreover, SPARK assists post-secondary education institutions to reform their curricula to better meet the needs of the labour markets. Based in Amsterdam, SPARK has offices in among others Abidjan, Amman, Beirut, Belgrade, Bujumbura, Gaziantep, Erbil, Hargeisa, Juba, Kigali, Mitrovica, Monrovia, Ramallah, Sanaa and Tunis.

General Info

Acronym: 
SPK
Organisation Type: 
International Civil Society Organisation
Founding Year: 
1993
Country of Origin: 
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NL
Scope: 
International
Country/ies of Operation: 
Burundi
Iraq
Jordan
Lebanon
Liberia
Libya
Macedonia
Netherlands
Palestinian Territory
Rwanda
Serbia
Somalia
South Sudan
Tunisia
Turkey
Intervention Sector(s): 
Development
Education
Labor & Livelihoods

Contact Information

Contact person's position: 
Country Manager
Contact person's email: 
Lebanon@spark-online.org
Contact person's phone number: 
N/A
Address: 
Sodeco
Chaar Chaar building
Beirut , Beirut
Lebanon
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Beirut LB
City: 
Beirut
Street: 
Chaar
Additional: 
Chaar building
Website: 
https://spark.ngo/
Email: 
lebanon@spark-online.org
Contact person's name: 
Jad Wehbe
Partnerships: 
N/A

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Calls

Call for Proposal for Implementing Partnership - Green Forward Programme

Call

SPARK with the support of the European Commission is looking for an implementing partner for the Green Forward Programme which aims to strengthen business support organisations (BSOs) to act as ecosystem enablers, bridging the gap between policy and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) toward a green and inclusive economy. The action supports innovative green business models and building collaboration between stakeholders to enable the transition to sustainability. It supports innovative green business models and fosters collaboration among stakeholders

Friday, 30 August 2024
Stichting SPARK
Expired

Mid-term Evaluation “From Innovation to Creation” Programme

Call

Through a four-year programme funded by the European Union, SPARK is strengthening innovation and startup ecosystems, together with two of its strategic partners, IACE (based in Tunisia) and Ruwwad (based in Jordan), and its local partners in Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Tunisia. The programme aims to accelerate the current development trend towards scaling and equipping ecosystems with the means to replicate their best practices. Furthermore, it focuses on enhancing the startup environment in the four countries through advocacy and regional exchange.

Wednesday, 17 April 2024
Stichting SPARK
Expired
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Jobs

Regional Communications Officer – Lebanon or Jordan

Job

SPARK has entrepreneurship and employment support programmes financed by Islamic Development Bank, European Union and Google based in Lebanon, with some activities in Jordan. The objectives of the programmes are to contribute to increased resilience and poverty reduction of refugees and vulnerable members of the host communities in Lebanon and Jordan. Some travel is required.
SPARK is looking for a Regional Communications Officer to support SPARK with its communication activities in Lebanon and Jordan.

Wednesday, 15 February 2023
Stichting SPARK
Expired

Community Officer

Job

Under supervision of the Project Lead and in close coordination with the Regional Innovation Expert. The community officer will be responsible for all aspects of the community platform administrations. Also will be supporting in creating original text, video content, managing posts and responding to users enquiries. Moreover, the community officer should be able to drive engagement and live interaction across the digital platform, and ensure programmes objectives attained.

Sunday, 25 December 2022
Stichting SPARK
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