S2R2 Program Assistant

Program Background

The Program Development Objective is to promote equitable access, enhance quality of learning, and strengthen the systems in Lebanon’s education sector in response to the protracted refugee crisis. The key results are as follows:

1. Increase in the proportion of school-aged Lebanese and non-Lebanese children (3–18) enrolled in formal education;
2. Increase in the proportion of students passing their grades, and transitioning to the next; and
3. Improvement in MEHE’s capacity to review, evaluate, and update Program implementation.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities 

Under the S2R2 Program, the Center for Educational Research and Development (CERD) is looking for an Executive Program Assistant. Below are the main tasks and responsibilities:

1. Coordinate S2R2 planned activities and monitor the implementation progress.
2. Assist CERD relevant heads of entities in developing annual, quarterly, monthly, weekly work plans – as applicable.
3. Ensure the timely delivery of CERD’s Annual Work Plans and follow-up on the pending or stopped deliverables with the relevant stakeholders, in coordination with the Senior Program Development Advisor.
4. Ensure the proper work flow of daily operations of the Program, in coordination with CERD relevant heads of entities and the Senior Program Advisor.
5. Ensure the timely delivery and quality of tasks required for the management of the Program.
6. Be the focal point –when assigned- to receive and send incoming and outgoing information to/from the Senior Program Advisor’s office.
7. Draft progress reports and thematic reports - when required.
8. Prepare and submit Weekly Reports showcasing the work progress as well as the challenges faced. 
9. Keep clear filing and archiving, both digital and print with all key information archived in a timely and extremely structured manner.
10. Provide capacity building for CERD’s administrative staff.
11. Support CERD administrative staff and assistants in preparing and managing all administrative, correspondences, inventory of office supplies, presentations and summaries, and other tasks carried out by the CERD assistants.
12. Support in maintaining appointment schedule by planning and scheduling meetings, conferences, teleconferences, and travel –when applicable.
13. Communicate with CERD Senior Program Advisor regarding all the tasks requested.
14. Maintain stakeholders’ confidence and keep information confidential.
15. Undertake other executive tasks and duties as needed throughout the Program planning and implementation.