مطلوب مساعد/ة برنامج لمشاريع اليونسكو في CRDP

Under the framework of UNESCO Multisectoral Regional Office projects in Lebanon, the Center for Educational Research and Development (CRDP) is deeply involved in a variety of ongoing initiatives closely aligned with UNESCO’s overarching mission. These initiatives are carried out in coordination with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education.

CRDP’s engagement includes its role as a partner with UNESCO in the implementation of two main components of the Education Cannot Wait funded Multi-year Resilience Program (MYRP):

• Outcome #1: Ensuring that crisis-affected girls and boys have access to inclusive, gender-responsive, and relevant quality learning. This specifically involves the implementation of blended learning solutions for early learners.
• Outcome #2: Focusing on the goal of crisis-affected girls, boys, and adolescents achieving better learning outcomes in education. This involves the development of second-language preparedness for early learners.

CRDP is also actively participating in the Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) initiative as UNESCO’s partner for the implementation of the UNESCO-led Greening Education Partnership, which encompasses the following components:

• Building the capacity of CRDP trainers in ESD and greening education.
• Developing educational materials on ESD and greening education.
• Raising awareness on climate change education through the green demonstration room.
• Enhancing the capacity of teachers and school principals in ESD and greening education.
• Contributing to the development of a National Policy on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) & Greening Education.”

OBJECTIVES OF THE MISSION

The recruitment of a Program Assistant is needed to support the operationalization of the joint projects (Blended learning, Languages training, Greening Education…) between UNESCO and CRDP. Under the close supervision and guidance of the head of Preservice In Service Training Bureau (PITB), the program assistant supports the respective section through providing a range of procedural, administrative, operational support in developing, implementing, executing and monitoring the training, ensuring timely and effective delivery.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The program assistant will have specific duties related to the follow up on all the projects development, planning and execution in CRDP’s 33 training centers.

Coordination of training materials development:

• Follow up on the development of training materials and ensure the quality (12 self-paced modules on Blended Learning, English language modules, Greening Education modules…), including coordinating with the 6 Heads of the Resource centers about tasks related to the development of training materials;
• Proofread all the training materials and make copies of documents.

Organization of trainings and events:

• Coordinate with 33 directors of training centers to ensure:
  • Staff needed for a smooth implementation of the training (trainers, admins, IT, janitor, guard…)
  • Supplies needed for each training center and follow up on the purchasing and distribution to all centers.
  • Training rooms are all well equipped with the necessary tools and stationery for the training.
  • Readiness of the list of teachers per governorate (numbers, sections, trainers, needs, schedules, dates…),
• Coordinate and follow up on the ToT:
  • Logistics coordination: dates, venues, trainers, accommodation, documents needed, data for payment transfers, etc,
  • Preparation of templates needed for the trainings (attendance sheet, registration sheet, schedule, certificates, etc)
• Follow up with the centers’ directors and the ITs for any data collection and corrections.
• Collect, audit teachers, trainers and staff data (4000 participants for Blended learning, 1000 participant for Language training, in addition to teachers and principals visiting the Green Demonstration rooms).
• Provide reports on training program outcomes to PITB and UNESCO,
• Follow up on any updates related to the training,
• Assist in meetings related to the training with UNESCO and other stakeholders.

Data management:

• Compile the schedules and the extracted data,
• Organize and sort the data to be quickly and easily accessible,
• Create charts, graphs and reports based on data analysis.

Administrative work:

• Follow up about catering and coffee break services for the training sessions.
• Coordinate with the Finance Manager about payments, purchase and documentation of receipts,
• Assist PITB head and PITB staff in administrative matters and tasks.
• Assist with any additional tasks and responsibilities as required to support the MYRP and the Greening Education Partnership initiatives.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree related to social sciences, education, or related fields.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Good communication (verbal and written) in both English and Arabic (French is a plus)
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Proven capacity to work on visibility and communication.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team and foster collaborative relationships.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing project requirements.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Excellent analytical and writing skills.
• Experience in report writing, monitoring and evaluation of projects.