Project Officer

The Project Officer position at Masar association is in the frame of the “Youth Citizens of Today” project, in partnership with UNICEF, being implemented in 20 areas across Lebanon during the period of October 4th, 2019 – September 4th, 2020.

The “Youth Citizens of Today” project aims at empowering young people with various skills, concepts, and tools that enable them to identify their needs and priorities, plan and implement developmental projects, network with their peers and relevant stakeholders, and actively engage in the civic life. The project also encourages young people to engage in structured dialogue with local authorities and influence their strategies to become more youth focused.

The scope of the Project Officer position at Masar association is defined in the implementation of the following tasks:

• Attending project activities in the 20 areas of project implementation and preparing briefs;
• Coordinating logistical preparations before and during projects’ activities;
• Monitoring the implementation of the “Participatory Action Research Tools” by the young researchers in the 20 areas including data collection and analysis;
• Attending advocacy meetings conducted by the youth- led initiatives with relevant local decision makers;
• Networking and coordinating with local stakeholders to boost project visibility and outcomes;
• Monitoring the implementation of the Advocacy projects by the 20 youth- led initiatives in their areas;
• Reviewing press releases related to project activities that are prepared by the youth-led initiatives before posting;
• Assisting in identifying youth participants to join in projects’ activities;
• Attending planning and evaluation meetings with the youth- led initiatives in the 20 areas of project implementation;
• Using the project’s templates and forms for reporting;
• In charge of data processing and entry related to monitoring and evaluating project activities;
• Assisting in the monthly reporting to UNICEF;
• Assisting in administrative work related to the project;
• Being in charge of the field admin and financial matters;
• Attending the monthly meetings with UNICEF field officers in the areas of project implementation;
• Liaising between the fieldwork and Masar office;
• Assisting in additional administrative tasks as per the Management request.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Holder of a bachelor degree;
• 1 - 2 years of experience in the NGO sector;
• Very good command of Arabic and English: writing and speaking;
• Computer Literate and proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
• Adaptability and flexibility with working environment (ready to work over weekends and during evening hours);
• Multi- tasking, and familiar with working in multi- cultural environment and community work;
• Excellent communication skills.