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The ACSS is recruiting for the following position:

Program Officer

Role:

The program officer (PO) will be responsible for substantive, technical and administrative aspects of various key ACSS programs. S/he will be responsible for designing, planning, implementing and coordinating different ACSS programs and activities that help implement the 2030 ACSS strategy. The PO is a senior position with the ACSS.

Programs

Overseeing different fellowships and grants programs that offer opportunities for junior and senior researchers from the region and coordinating a number of ACSS working groups to develop themes, workplans, publications, and website outputs. Exact portfolio of programs will be determined based on disciplinary and field expertise.

Other:

• Contributing to maintenance and development of central database, website and M+E processes and outputs
• Contributing to the review and refinement of the ACSS strategic plan
• Assisting in drafting proposals and reports to donors as well as reporting to the ACSS Board of Trustees
• Contributing to Council-wide activities such as the biennial conference, research forum and academy.

Qualifications:

• PhD degree in the social sciences
• 5-7 plus years of work after PhD; administrative and programmatic experience is a must. Research administration experience is a bonus. In some cases, relevant work experience before or during PhD studies can be taken into consideration.
• Ability to work on content/substance as well as administrative aspects of research and grants/fellowships
• Excellent command of Arabic and English: Written, spoken and read; French is a plus. Ability to translate between two or three of the languages will be regarded favorably.
• Knowledge in Excel, Word, Powerpoint. Website and database management expertise is a plus
• Excellent communication skills (Internal and External)
• Work as part of a team
• Multi-tasking
• Attention to detail
• Ability to travel within and outside the region

Salary range: $3,500 - $4,500 monthly and a daily transport allowance as set by the Lebanese labor law. Salaries will be paid in fresh USD.

Please submit a cover letter and your CV by e-mail to hr.admin@theacss.org with “Program Officer” in the subject line.

This position is based in Beirut, Lebanon.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline for applications: Friday, October 25, 2024