Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Education and Protection Project Manager


Education and Protection Project Manager
Period: 12 months
Starting Date: 1st of August 2014
Main objective:
The Project Manager will coordinate the component for education and child protection activities under the AVSI-UNICEF project, contributing in implementing them and collaborating with the various stakeholders in order to ensure access and improve the quality and access to education and psycho-social support for vulnerable Syrian refugee children in Lebanon
Reporting to: Program Director
Specific duties:
  • Verify and monitor the appropriate implementation and application of the tools and methodology in terms of assessment and monitoring/evaluation plans for the activities and the teams under his/her direct supervision
  • Provide reports to AVSI Program Director and to AVSI CR, on a monthly base, field activities and staff information updates
  • Under the supervision of AVSI Emergency Coordinator and the different Programme managers, directly coordinate and participate to field activities and manage field teams of the project mentioned above
  • Contribute to the overall programme strategy in accordance with AVSI strategy and considering the context where AVSI works
  • Represent AVSI before donors, governmental and local authorities, and other local and international organisations, under the supervision of the Country Representative
  • Actively participate to the elaboration of new projects proposals
  • Contribute to the sound management of funds under his/her responsibility, through the production of the foreseen documents according to AVSI procedures as well as with the close monitoring of financial resources flow
  • Keeping good relations with local implementing actors, local authorities and other international and local stakeholders
  • Maintain and update database on child protection, education and child protection activities
  • Any other duties relating to the nature of the job as directed by the Program Director and the Country Representative.
Essential Requirements
Candidate profile:
  • Preferable academic studies in Education, Development, Social Sciences;
  • Good ability to work both in team and independently
  • Good ability to manage in a serious and reliable way funds entrusted and to meet deadlines
  • Proven experience in managing educational projects
  • Excellent knowledges of Ms. Excel/Access
  • Fluent in English and French (arabic an asset)
Knowledge and skills
  • Strong critical and analytical thinking skills
  • Strong facilitation skills
  • Strong communication skills and cross cultural sensitivity
  • Computer literate in Microsoft Office Package
  • Willingness to travel within the country
How to apply:
Send your CV by email to humanresource@avsi.org Please, specify in the subject of the mail the code of the position you are applying for. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Code: 2014-PM-LEB-UNICEF
Include also:
  1. Name, position and contacts (telephone and mail) of two referees.
  2. First date of availability to take up place in the field.


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