Project Manager : World Learning - Porticus-funded Project “Towards a Social and Emotional Learning Policy for Children in Lebanon”
To apply: Please send your resume to [email protected] with the post title on the subject line along with a cover letter (in English) explaining why you are best qualified for this position. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis and qualified candidates should apply as soon as possible.
World Learning: Project Manager
Background
The Porticus-funded “Towards a Social and Emotional Learning Policy for Children in Lebanon” aims to devise a national roadmap toward establishing solid foundations from which to facilitate the development of a comprehensive SEL policy for Lebanon; policies in SEL will ensure a systematic integration and institutionalization of an SEL culture into both formal and non-formal educational system.
World Learning has an immediate vacancy for its Beirut-based “Project Manager” for the Porticus-funded “Towards a Social and Emotional Learning Policy for Children in Lebanon”. This position is for a Lebanese national.
Scope and Responsibilities
S/he will be responsible for coordinating, overlooking, and ensuring day-to-day smooth implementation of project activities and adherence to logistics and administration at the central and regional levels. His/ her responsibilities will include:
- Ensure that project deliverables are submitted on time within scope and within budget
- Develop a detailed timeline to monitor and track progress
- Manage changes to the project scope, and project schedule
- Create and maintain comprehensive project reporting and documentation
- Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals.
- Identify stakeholders and set up a mechanism of engagement, coordination, and collaboration, including steering committees or working groups, to start a national dialogue focused on more sustainable SEL and PSS approaches
- Manage relationships with relevant stakeholders
- Draft focus group discussion and interview questions, surveys, and data collection protocols
- Conduct desk reviews and mapping of existing PSS, Life Skills, SEL, and other related programs/frameworks implemented in Lebanon,
- Conduct focus group discussions, key informant interviews, and in-depth interviews to validate findings from desk review and investigate additional areas of inquiry.
- Attend weekly meetings with management to update on project progress, challenges, and solutions
- Attend conferences and training as required
- Represent World Learning at working groups, and meetings
- Other responsibilities as necessary.
Required Qualifications:
- Proven working experience in project management
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Arabic
- Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
- A minimum of an MA Degree in the appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience
- Experience working in policy development
- Good knowledge in contextually relevant educational policies and policies in relevant fields
- Solid background in the field of social and emotional learning/psychosocial support/child protection
Duration of the Assignment
Full-time employment for 4 months with possibilities of renewal
World Learning is an equal employment opportunity committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce.
NOTE:
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- Lebanon