Lebanon: Chief of Party, Lebanon
Closing date: 03 Sep 2013
World Learning is actively seeking a Chief of Party to be based in Beirut for a USG-funded education project in Lebanon. Duration: 2 years. Recruitment contingent upon successful award of the project. This position will be reserved for a Lebanese national or a resident of Lebanon. Please transmit CV and cover letter (in English) with the appropriate post title on the subject line explaining why you are best qualified for this position and three references with contact information. No telephone enquiries please. Thank you.
Background: This position will support a project aimed at training English teachers, developing extra-curricular activities, providing schools with ICT equipment and training, and school leadership development in order to enhance student achievement in public schools.
Chief of Party (Full time position)
The Chief of Party will preferably be of Lebanese nationality. S/he will report to World Learning headquarters and be in charge of overall project operations. Job Responsibilities:
? Provide day-to-day oversight and leadership to all assessments, training, and follow-on programs for individuals and organizations.? Coordinate overall communications with USAID/Lebanon. ? Liaise with local partner organizations, facilitate successful coordination of all organizational and individual training and capacity building activities and ensure transparency. ? Report regularly to headquarters, providing timely updates of all situational and project developments. ? Oversee program administration, implementation, and fiscal management ? Provide leadership to overall project operations and reporting, ensuring that a team of core experts are in compliance with donor regulations and local laws. ? Oversee the preparation of annual work plans and other USAID reporting requirements. ? Regularly update donor on progression of programs. • Ensure that the Mission’s needs are met in the most cost-effective manner possible. • Manage and supervise team of core experts.
Required Qualifications• PhD or Master’s degree.• Min. 10 years of strong, relevant experience in management of education programs.• Solid knowledge of the Lebanese context.• Strong experience in managing development programs for results.• Excellent communication skills.• Fluency in English and Arabic.• Strong team leadership capabilities.• Knowledge or experience with USAID’s HICD model desirable.• Lebanese nationals highly encouraged to apply.
To apply: Please visit our website www.worldlearning.org and click on the employment tab to submit your application. If you do not see the job you are interested in, please “search all.” Please note, a resume and cover letter are required when applying to this position.
How to apply:
To apply: Please visit our website www.worldlearning.org and click on the employment tab to submit your application. If you do not see the job you are interested in, please “search all.” Please note, a resume and cover letter are required when applying to this position.
