Research Officer- Porticus Project

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 the formal and non-formal educational system.

World Learning has an immediate vacancy for its Beirut-based “Research Officer” 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

The “Research Officer” for the Porticus-funded “Towards a Social and Emotional Learning Policy for Children in Lebanon” will be reporting to the Porticus Project Manager and the Senior SEL Specialist.

The responsibilities of the Research Officer include:

• Systematic review and synthesis of existing SEL research informing policy recommendations and program design.
• Designing and conducting key informant and semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions that capture perspectives from diverse audiences and stakeholders to ensure comprehensive data collection that contributes to the SEL policies for children.
• Maintaining detailed records of research activities, methodology, and outcomes.

• Regularly updating team members on research progress, sharing insights and soliciting feedback to enhance collaborative efforts.

• Engaging in reflective practice with team members to identify gaps in research and potential new areas for exploration, fostering continuous improvement.

• Analyzing data and preparing clear, concise reports that effectively communicate research findings to stakeholders.

• Creating engaging presentations to share research outcomes with various stakeholders, ensuring accessibility of information in both English and Arabic.
• Collaborating with team to produce technical documents and academic papers that contribute to the field of SEL and policy development.

• Representing the project in meetings, foster strong relationships with partners and stakeholders, and ensure alignment with project goals.
• Contributing to the synthesis of research findings into a comprehensive final report, incorporating feedback from team members and stakeholders.
• Flexibility to take on additional tasks as needed to support the project objectives and enhance overall effectiveness.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by project manager and senior SEL specialist

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

• Excellent capacity in research, communication and facilitation skills
• Expertise SEL, PSS, Life Skills and similar programs.
• Excellent relationship management skills
• Solid knowledge of Lebanon’s National SOPs and MEHE structure
• Solid knowledge of SEL mainstreaming in Education
• Excellent analysis, reporting, and M&E skills and experience evaluating knowledge acquisition and learning from workshops.