Project Officer - North

Position Summary

The Project Officer in the North will work closely with the Project Manager in North Government. This person will be responsible of the quality of implementation of INJAZ Lebanon Social Entrepreneurship project in the centers and will:

• Ensure that INJAZ program is being delivered in high quality and according to INJAZ Lebanon’s Program Implementation Standards (PIS) and donors’ standards
• Support the Project Manager in the outreach of youth and the Monitoring & Evaluation of the project
• Ensure that good coordination with all project’s stakeholders is maintained

The Project Officer will be reporting to the Project Manager (PM).

Responsibilities

Program implementation and quality:

• Knowledgeable of INJAZ Lebanon implemented program and ensures that it is being delivered according to the Programs Implementation Standards shared by the Regional Office and the donors’ standards
• Follow-up with implementing centers and trainers to ensure smooth running and quality delivery of the project
• Schedule the implementation in North area and update them on a daily basis on the delivery sheet
• Organize sessions/hiking activities and coordinate with all parties involved
• Attend and support most implementation sessions in the region to ensure quality
• Gather testimonials from beneficiaries and trainers

Community Partners and Youth Outreach:

• Youth Outreach
• Support the PM in identifying community partners
• Ensure that good communication & coordination is maintained with community partners (current and identified) and assist in the registration of youth as per agreed targets
• Conduct program presentation

Assist in Trainers’ Management:

• Ensure good coordination and positive relationships with the area trainers and get their regular feedbacks on the project 
• Assist if needed in the preparation of training workshops for project trainers

Monitoring & Evaluation

• Collect data for the implemented program (pre-post tests, attendance sheets, pictures, testimonials, trainers’ feedback) for reporting purposes
• Update database, information sheets and insert data collected on reporting sheets
• Assure that all information sheets and delivery schedule are updated at all times

Logistics & Administrative Support

• Coordinate and manage on a daily basis the food of the youth
• Ensure adequate organization of transportation by local partner
• Arrange the Invoices and Receipts of the suppliers and provide them to the finance department on a bi-monthly basis
• Assist the area project manager in identifying and managing project related suppliers and service providers in the region
• Ensure that delivery rooms are well equipped and ready for the implementation
• Ensure availability of all program materials and coordinates with Project Manager on printing requirements
• Organize the project’s logistics
• Oversee that Bekaa area inventory is always up to date

Others:

• Attend team meetings
• Undertake other related duties, as assigned or requested by the Project Manager

Position Qualifications:

Required: 

1. Bachelor’s degree in travel and tourism or another relevant field
2. 1-2 years of professional experience in education, business or social sector including management experience.
3. Sincere interest in the mission of INJAZ Lebanon and in entrepreneurship.
4. Knowledgeable of the ecosystem in North, specifically in Danniyeh and Tripoli (Education, NGOs, Community centers)
5. Strong relationship-building and presentation skills
6. Ability to work independently and under pressure
7. Highly organized and motivated, ability to multitask in a timely manner, team player
8. Excellent written and spoken English and Arabic
9. Motorized