The Outreach and Civic Engagement Office is looking for a HES Community Service Project Coordinator under the USAID Higher Education Scholarship (HES) grant, reporting to the HES Monitoring & Evaluation Officer. This position is based on Beirut Campus with occasional commuting to Byblos Campus and is for a limited duration.
Role Summary
The HES Community Service Project Coordinator performs administrative and office support activities for the Outreach and Civic Engagement Office (OCE) with regards to the HES grant, and will assist the Program Coordinator on follow up of student progress.
He/she will assist with civic engagement and club activities, personal issues with HES scholars, and communicate with the HES student mentors.
Additionally, he/she will assist in data collection and information needed for reporting, and will keep accurate records of all issues regarding the HES program.
Moreover, he/she will assist scholars in submitting the Community Service Project (CSP) template, prepare the budget for the supplies, and document the implementation.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
1. Fields telephone calls; conducts filing and data entry2. Encourages leadership and community service activities/workshops
3. Follows up on student mentors and their work with scholars
4. Communicates with the student mentors and scholars on deadlines, meeting dates, activities and workshops
5. Meets with scholars individually to guide them in filling up the Individual Development Plan (IDP)
6. Collects data and information needed for reporting
7. Keeps close record of all issues regarding the HES Grant
8. Conducts weekly meeting with scholars to ensure activities requirements are being met
9. Assists scholars in submitting the CSP templates
10. Updates CSP budget per project and requests supplies accordingly
11. Attends CSPs for documentation
Minimum Required Qualifications
1. Bachelor degree2. Around 1 year of professional field experience
3. Good Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
4. Fluent in Arabic and English both written and spoken; French is a plus
5. Strong communication skills
6. Ability to take initiative
7. High Organization skills
8. Team player
Interested candidates should email their CVs with a letter of interest outlining the applicant’s relevant experience to vacancy4@lau.edu.lb, specifying the job title in the subject line.
Closing date for accepting applications is Tuesday, August 25, 2020.
CVs should include the exact month and year while listing the candidate’s professional experience and educational history. No applications will be accepted after this date, and only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
The Lebanese American University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
