Project Officer

Position Description: Talent Beyond Boundaries (TBB) is seeking a highly-motivated and detail-oriented team member who is eager to be part of an innovative initiative that is driving transformational change for refugees globally. This is a challenging position that requires excellent interpersonal skills, comfort with ambiguity, impeccable organizational capabilities, and a high level of personal initiative. The Project Officer will play an integral role in ensuring the success of TBB’s logistical operations in Lebanon and management of refugee candidates. The position is based in Beirut.

About TBB: Talent Beyond Boundaries is the only organization in the world pioneering labor mobility as a complementary solution to traditional refugee resettlement. We are redefining global systems for millions of skilled refugees by creating pathways to international employment that make use of their
skills. These pathways allow refugees to find stability and employers to gain new talent, while reducing the number of dependents on aid worldwide. Our project is primarily funded by the US State Department, World Bank, and Global Innovation Fund, while under a cooperation agreement with UNHCR. To learn more, visit talentbeyondboundaries.org

Position Title: Project Officer

Education: Bachelor’s degree required.
 

Experience: At least 2 years of professional experience preferred, ideally related to project management,
human resources, development or humanitarian response.
 

Language Skills: Working fluency in spoken and written Arabic and English required.

Additional Requirements:

• Experience and/or strong interest in international recruitment processes and ability to guide refugee candidates through them effectively, assisting with resume building, interview preparation, and etc.
• Strong project management skills and organization, i.e. ability to manage time effectively, meet deadlines, keep track of multiple priorities at once, monitor and record progress, etc.
• A clear communicator with a demonstrated ability to establish effective and working relations with all the types of stakeholders.
• Comfort working in an international workplace and coordinating with teams across the globe.
• Strong cultural awareness and tolerance to diversity especially in the details pertaining to the refugee crisis and the Lebanese environment.
• Passion for TBB’s mission and willingness to go the extra mile to achieve successful results.
• Must exercise good judgment and be able to maintain confidential information.

Major Responsibilities:

• Ensure the evaluation, strategy and development of TBB’s program in close coordination with management.
• Provide case management to refugee participants to assist them through the process of preparing for international employment.
• Coordinate logistics necessary to prepare refugees to move for international employment. This could include helping candidates prepare the necessary documents, take language and skills testing, prepare applications and CVs, access information, and take the steps needed to obtain a work visa.
• Develop and maintain administrative and other processes for the project and accountability.
• Create processes to support the organization and facilitation of case management for refugees working with TBB.
• Create and maintain project documentation.
• Expand TBB’s partnerships that can help refugees prepare for international employment and establish positive relations with refugee communities, organizations and officials; represent TBB’s work at meetings.
• Coordinate interns and volunteers to ensure that the outreach and registration follow-up plan is enacted and they are fully trained to respond to the questions and concerns of refugees and refugee organizations.
• Contribute to TBB’s Arabic and English content and social media presence.