National and local associations

• Ensure high quality implementation of the program;
• Develop House's strategic plans and internal policies and procedures in compliance with ABAAD mission and strategic objectives;
• Manage the mid-way house team: senior social worker, social worker, service providers, subcontracted consultants, night shift  supervisors, security guards and other specialists as deemed necessary;
• Ensure the proper follow-up of and team management;    
• Plan and organize staff capacity development's activities, conduct staff  performance appraisal, manage staff motivation, burn-out and efficiency;
• Ensure a safe and healthy environment for mid-way house beneficiaries;
• Design weekly and monthly planning and schedules;
• Handle purchasing order of all mid-way house' utilities, supplies and daily livelihood needs;
• Ensure effective and close collaboration, coordination and networking with all concerned community stakeholders;
• Manage House's financial expenditures and  accounts;
• Ensure regular quality check-in and application of House's policies and procedures and application of code of conduct;
• Submit monthly, quarterly and yearly reports to ABAAD management.

• University Degree (Masters or BA) in business, sociology, psychology or any related field;
• Minimum three-years' experience in a managerial position;
• Experience in GBV programming, and demonstrated gender sensitivity;
• Experience of working in/with non-government organizations;
• Good organizational and prioritization skills and ability to meet deadlines under pressure;
• Leadership, problem solving, and negotiation skills;
• Strong inter-personal and team working skills including the ability to manage, liaise and communicate with team members;
• Demonstrated capacity to take initiative and pay attention to details;
• Ability to plan workloads and demonstrate accountability for outputs;
• Fluent written and spoken Arabic and English are essential- French is a plus;

ABAAD is an equal employment opportunity organization.
Duration:  1 year (renewable)
Applicants should send their CV & a cover letter & at least 2 recommendation letters by email to ghida.anani@abaadmena.org & dr.rania.mansour@live.com no later than June 12, 2013 and include the job title above in the email subject along with preferred working area (North, Beqaa or South).  
 Oral and written tests will be conducted over the job interview.
Applications received after the end of closing date will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• Participate in the development of House’s strategic plans and internal policies and procedures in compliance with ABAAD mission and strategic objectives;
• Manage, coach and orient the mid-way House social workers;
• Develop individual and collective action plans for social workers;
• Organize community outreach activities about GBV and violence against Syrian women and girls;
• Assist the mid-way house director in ensuring effective and close collaboration, coordination and networking with all concerned community stakeholders;
• Design the daily schedule of beneficiaries’ psycho-social activities and livelihood;
• Assist the House director in ordering of all mid-way house’ utilities, supplies and daily livelihood needs;
• Ensure a safe and healthy environment for mid-way house beneficiaries
• Handle the social worker’s tasks in case of absence and as deemed necessary;
• Assist in the logistical preparations of all events, training, activities…etc;
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and yearly reports.

• University Degree (BA) in social work;
• Minimum three-years’ experience in similar position;
• Experience in GBV programming, and demonstrated gender sensitivity;
• Experience of working in/with non-government organizations;
• Good organizational and prioritization skills and ability to meet deadlines under pressure;
• Leadership, problem solving, and negotiation skills;
• Strong inter-personal and team working skills including the ability to manage, liaise and communicate with team members;
• Demonstrated capacity to take initiative and pay attention to details;
• Ability to plan workloads and demonstrate accountability for outputs;
• Fluent written and spoken Arabic and English are essential- French is a plus;

ABAAD is an equal employment opportunity organization.

Duration:  1 year (renewable)
Applicants should send their CV & a cover letter & at least 2 recommendation letters by email to ghida.anani@abaadmena.org & dr.rania.mansour@live.com no later than June 12, 2013 and include the job title above in the email subject along with preferred working area (North, Beqaa or South). 
Oral and written tests will be conducted over the job interview.
Applications received after the end of closing date will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Scope of work

• Components of the assessment
• Women and men’s level of awareness/knowledge towards their gendered roles (reproductive, productive and political/social)  
• Women and men’s level of awareness/knowledge on women’s human legal rights
• Women and men’s level of awareness/knowledge about existing laws and policies pertaining to women’s human rights and existing gaps  
• Women’s definition of VAW, GBV and domestic violence
• Women and men’s knowledge and attitude towards existing forms of GBV in Lebanon
• Women and men’s attitude towards establishing laws that ensures women’s rights and protection from GBV
• Women and men’s perception towards participating in the public sphere and with women’s movements in Lebanon

 Parameters of the assessment

• The assessment will be designed to combine different parameters (while drawing on the differences based on them. These parameters are as follows:
• The confession
• The geography (North (Akkar), South (Marjeyoun and Bint Jbeil), Beirut (AER and Chiyah area), Mount Lebanon, Bekaa)
• The demography (women and men, special consideration to the age groups)
• The educational level

 Methodology

• This assessment will be conducted through using qualitative research methods. A convenient sample will be selected, where 15 focus group meetings will be conducted with men and women in different governorates in Lebanon. If saturation was not met, more focus group meetings will be held in the field with emphasis on Akkar and AER/ Chiyah areas where WVL will be addressing the issue of GBV. The guiding questions will be developed for this purpose, including open-end questions that will act as guidelines to facilitate discussion during focus groups.

Time-frame

• Beginning of June till mid of August 2013

Deliverables

• Specific deliverables include:
• Detailed work-plan for the field data collection
• Draft and final report (of a maximum of 60 pages, with executive summary and key findings on perceptions and practical recommendations for effective interventions) ensuring that the introduction/ literature review includes the existing legal frameworks to address gender based violence and violations of women’s rights as well as all existing gaps  as well as that the analysis is segregated by area (especially for Akkar and AER/ Chiyah)

• The researcher should have experience managing a national research program.
• The researcher should have extensive experience designing and delivering gender interventions for vulnerable populations.
• The researcher should be able to demonstrate that he/she have undertaken similar analyses or research studies previously.
• The researcher should possess the ability to communicate complex trends and concepts in simple, clear, engaging language.
• The researcher should preferably be bilingual, with strong English language skill.

Application Procedures for Lead Researcher
Persons interested in applying for the position of Lead Researcher for this study should send:
Their CV along with a cover letter
Suggested detailed preliminary TOR to abaad@abaadmena.org & roula.masri@abaadmena.org and include the job name above in the email subject and cover letter
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• Compile and maintain a database of international and local donor. Regularly monitor donor websites and identify and inform donor opportunities matching the work of Justice Without Frontiers.
• Assist the Director in writing concept notes, project ideas and project proposals and ensure their timely submission.
• Undertake independent research in finding alternative resources for long-term sustainability of the organization
• Undertake online research and build contacts with potential individual donors and raise funds for the activities of the organization.
• Conduct narrative researches to be included in the project proposals.
• Maintain relationships with existing donors and respond to their requests regularly and keep updating them about the work of the organization.
• Suggest other innovative ideas for effective resource mobilization.

• Bachelor’s degree required, with a major in English/Communications/Journalism/Marketing preferred.
• Three to five years of relevant experience fundraising and writing proposals
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic –French is a plus
• Strong writing and editing skills and ability required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with people at all levels are required.
• Solid understanding of standard corporate proposal formats and templates
• Must be highly organized with proven skills managing and tracking assignments and deadlines.
• Ability to edit or rewrite sections of proposals to ensure readability and adherence to win themes
• Must be detail oriented and have the ability to work successfully in a fast-paced environment on multiple priority projects
• Ability to work independently, including prioritizing within demanding time frames. Able to work with a wide range of stakeholders including community based organizations, local NGOs, local government and officials, donors, and colleagues;
• Excellent organization and planning skills;
• Quick learner, agile, flexible, adaptable to different organizational cultures and operating environments;
• Commitment to quality and support of process improvement and implementation.
• Other duties as assigned
• Experience required: 3 to 5 years
• Education degree: Bachelor Degree Field of education: Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, marketing, communications, management, business, or a related field required. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
• Languages: Arabic: Fluent English: Fluent French: Very Good

Part time position

Salary: Please note that this is a local position.
Submission guidelines: Talented individuals with a passion for doing socially useful work are encouraged to apply. If you are interested in this position and meet the qualifications, please send your resume and cover letter by e-mail to jwficc@yahoo.com; jwf@jwf.org.lb
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• Responsible for the high quality implementation of the program
• Contributes to planning and implementation of various activities as required by the program
• Oversee the progress and development of the activities and ensure its high quality implementation according to plan
• Conduct regular visits to  ABAAD Transition mid-way houses located in different regions to ensure proper follow-up on the implementation of projects
• Effective and close collaboration and coordination with program’s team and other consultants as deemed necessary for the program;
• Keeps thorough records, maintains a clear and organized filing system
• Preparing all MoMs, memos, reports and drafting correspondences, project documents etc. according to oral/written instructions
• Coordinate with ABAAD media & communication manager for coverage of program's events and follow up with relevant actors
• Represent ABAAD in rotating seminars upon PM request
• Assist in the logistics and preparations required for all events, trainings and activities
• Collect bids and quotations and archive all bills and expenses
• Ensure collection of information and documentation required for all accounting purposes
• Assist in other ABAAD programs as deemed necessary

• University Degree (BA) in relevant field
• Fluent written and spoken Arabic and English are essential- French is a plus
• Minimum five-years of field level and hands on experience specifically in tasks associated with program development and implementation
• Experience in GBV programming, and demonstrated gender sensitivity
• Practical experience with electronic communication systems (online websites and databases)
• Experience of working in/with non-government organizations
• Experience in organizing events such as press conferences, workshops and meetings
• Strong inter-personal and team working skills including the ability to liaise and communicate with team members
• Demonstrated capacity to take initiative and pay attention to details
• Ability to plan workloads and demonstrate accountability for outputs
• Good organizational and prioritization skills and the ability to meet deadlines under pressure

Immediate recruitment –  Duration: 1 year (renewable)
ABAAD is an equal employment opportunity organization.

Applicants should send their CV and a cover letter that includes expression of interest by email to abaad@abaadmena.org no later than April 28, 2013 and include the job name above in the email subject and cover letter.

Applications received after the end of closing date will not be considered - Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

• Conduct communications needs assessment for ABAAD
• Develop & implement ABAAD Communications Strategy
• Prepare press releases, communiqués and generate information related to different projects and campaigns;
• Coordinate and manage ABAAD publication activities such as content management, norms for publishing, design, etc...
• Contact with printers and other suppliers to ensure bids collection and;
• Promotion and dissemination of advocacy materials for launching initiatives and publications
• Lead on the continuous update, the supervision, and the maintenance of ABAAD Website
• Maintenance of increased coverage and understanding of ABAAD work through regular media contacts and provision of newsworthy information to national public and where possible other stakeholders
• Maintain and build relationship with local media through trainings and capacity building for the media focal points
• In addition to print media, use multi-media and social media solutions in communication strategies
• Ensure public opinion on ABAAD activities, programmes and other initiatives is received, tabled and shared with all ABAAD staff and board members
• Organization of roundtable discussions, press conferences, briefing sessions, interviews, launches etc.
• Promote ABAAD visibility through its programmes and initiatives to the public through regular, synthesized communication publications via social and local media.

• University Degree (Masters preferable) in a relevant field
• Minimum five-years practical work experience in a communications, public relations or media
• Demonstrated Gender Sensitivity. Experience in GBV programming is a plus
• Experience formulating and implementing communications strategies and plans
• Practical experience with electronic communication systems (online websites and databases)
• Experience of working in/with non-government organizations
• Experience organizing events such as press conferences, workshops and meetings
• Strong inter-personal and team building skills including the ability to liaise and communicate with colleagues
• Demonstrated capacity to take initiative and pay attention to details
• Ability to plan workloads and demonstrate accountability for outputs
• Fluent written and spoken Arabic and English are essential- French is a plus
• Good organizational and prioritization skills and the ability meet deadlines under pressure

Post holder reports to: ABAAD Director
This is an immediate recruitment of duration: Six Months (renewable)
 
ABAAD is an equal employment opportunity organization.
Applicants should send their CV and a cover letter that includes expression of interest by email to abaad@abaadmena.org no later than January 28, 2013 and include the job name above in the email subject and cover letter. Applications received after the end of closing date will not be considered.

Under the supervision of the CEP Chair and the Committee members, the incumbent will undertake the following tasks:

• Support the advocacy efforts for promoting the right to work and to social protection for Palestinian refugees; utilize the social media and innovative channels to sensitize and advocate for the right to work;
• Build networks and strong connections with the Lebanese and Palestinian civil society organizations; ensure on-going coordination on common initiatives and activities;
• Connect and liaise with the media and ensure that CEP’s activities and actions are visible and fully covered;
• Prepare annual work plan for the CEP in line with the CEP strategic plan; Contribute to the implementation of planned activities and provide all needed facilitation and support for their effective execution. Organize the CEP meetings, coordinate with the committee members, and prepare agenda and meeting minutes. Provide administrative support to meetings and carry out logistical preparations. Ensure that relevant documentation is provided to all members in a timely fashion; carry out follow-up actions after each meeting;
• Follow up with the donors and ensure that CEP work meet the donors’ requirements. Draft progress and annual reports, prepare contracts and follow up on their timely execution. Prepare the CEP annual budget, budget revisions and needed documents for processing of payments; maintain proper documentation of CEP records;
• Circulate call for proposals to CEP members and report on potential funding opportunities; explore opportunities for resource mobilization and provide support in the development and drafting of project proposals;
• Organize CEP seminars, workshops, fundraising events and technical meetings. Arrange for venues to hold the events; Review CEP documents and reports before being disseminated or presented during events. Prepare simple presentations in both Arabic and English;
• Ensure that the CEP database and electronic filing for all CEP papers, research and documents is maintained;
• Maintain the CEP website and update with relevant information and postings. Ensure that website is regularly updated with recently released studies and reports related to employment of Palestinian.  Disseminate CEP publications and key outputs to concerned stakeholders and partners;
• Follow up on all administrative and day to day issues related to CEP and provide support to the CEP chair in making appointments, drafting correspondence and other similar duties;
• Collect on regular basis media clippings and press releases relevant to the Palestinian refugees and to employment rights and share with CEP members;
• Coordinate – on regular basis – with the Resource Center for Employment Promotion and provide technical and administrative support to the center when needed;
• Conduct simple translation from and to Arabic or English;
• Carry out any other duties for the benefit of the CEP.

• Good knowledge of Palestinian issues and employment conditions.
• Strong communication skills, teamwork and ability to establish and maintain positive working relations.
• A university degree in social sciences or relevant disciplines;
• Excellent oral and written command of English and Arabic;
• Fully proficient computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications;
• Three to five years of relevant working experience.

CEP promotes gender equality. Thus, both male and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Interested Candidates are invited to send their CV together with a Motivation letter by e-mail to Ms. Rita Mantoufeh ritam@npaid.org
The email should carry the title “CEP Administrative and Advocacy Officer”.
For any information regarding the position please contact Ms. Rita Mantoufeh on +961-1-702582 ext. 11

• These four researches are expected to run in parallel and will each be conducted in up to 25 days.
• All the research outputs will be in English

• Successful candidates will have the following qualifications:
• Proven experience and skills in qualitative research methodology including research design, data collection and analysis.
• Demonstrable experience in carrying out semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions and timeline analysis.
• Demonstrable skills and experience in carrying out desk research and literature reviews
• Excellent writing skills in English.
• Excellent reading and research skills in Arabic.
• Excellent gender analytical skills and knowledge of gender analysis frameworks.
• At least 5 years of demonstrable research experience
• Availability to start immediately.

The contracts are offered starting 2 January and ending on March 30th 2013 and entail up to 25 working days each.
Please send your details CV + three references + a motivation letter indicating how do your skills and past experience meet the requirements of this task to vacancy@crtda.org.lb
Please indicate "REEWP Y4 Researcher" in the subject line.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• To be responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of the project ensuring consistency with organization's strategy, commitments and goals.
• Oversee program administration, implementation, and fiscal management
• Responsible for overseeing the development and execution of project deliverables, lead project planning, budgeting, action plans and monitoring processes
• Responsible for submitting activity reports, meeting minutes and financial reports to the donor
• Lead and motivate the project team and monitor project activities and project expenditure and coordinate work with consultants and volunteers in the project
• Ensures close collaboration and coordination with cooperating partners to guarantee smooth implementation of activities and achievement of results as specified in grant agreements
• Employs resourcefulness in project design, implementation and monitoring. Trouble shoots project problems. Identifies and implements creative solutions
• Liaise with local partner organizations, facilitate successful coordination of activities and ensure transparency
• Provide leadership to overall project operations and reporting, ensuring that the team of contractual and experts are in compliance with donor regulations and local laws
• Reports to the Project Director and coordinates with him/her for the best execution of the project

• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Planning and Organizing
• Decision-making
• Communication skills
• Influencing and leading
• Delegation
• Team work and team leadership
• Negotiation
• Conflict management
• Adaptability
• Stress tolerance
• Solid knowledge of the Lebanese context.
• Believes in Gender equality and women rights
• Experience in women empowerment projects
• Experience: 2 to 5 years in same field
• Education degree: Bachelor degree
• Fluent in Arabic and English

Period of Contract: 9 months
Interested applicants please send a letter of interest and CV to the following email address: info@smartcenterlb.org

• Coordinate schedules and all logistical aspects of meetings; workshops; seminars; and other programs
• Manage the administrative work such as internal and external correspondence; record and disseminate minutes, meetings' notes and reports of CRR forums as advised by the GC
• Manage financial aspects of the office such as grants; financial reports; budget tracking; in coordination with the CRR appointed accountant and treasurer
• Assist in preparing the annual work plan in coordination with the CRR General Coordinator (GC)
• Organize and maintain office filing system
• Represent the CRR in its various local joint activities with the Palestinian and Lebanese NGOs
• Provide support to the CRR website (under construction) through publishing the approved materials under the GC direct supervision
• Perform other duties as may be requested

• University Graduate level education (preferably in law, social or political sciences); and / or with legal and human rights background and advocacy related to the Palestinian refugees
• Minimum of two years of relevant experience
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic languages is required
• Accepted oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work voluntarily out of the office hours when needed
• Professionalism: Knowledge of project management, monitoring and evaluation methodologies, strong conceptual and analytical skills, and demonstrated problem solving abilities required
• Ability to work within a team

Send a letter of motivation, CV and contact details for one of the two references:
Dr. Mahmoud el- Ali
E-mail: mmukhtar01@hotmail.com

Jaber Suleiman
E-mail: jsleiman@inco.com.lb

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.