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Submitted by weep on Tue, 10/16/2012 - 11:07
Tue, 10/16/2012 - 11:07
Job key data
Job title: Liaison Officer
Organisation: ABAAD-Resource Center for Gender Equality
Location: Beirut - Lebanon
Working area: Beirut - Lebanon
Deadline: October 19, 2012
Job specifications
Description:

Key responsabilites:
  • Establish and maintain an effective liaison network in areas of operations at communities level, and liaise with program team
  • Maintain effective communication between the program's team, and different stakeholders
  • Disseminate information and monitor community feedback on work policies and schemes
  • Promote mutual understanding among various organizations who work for providing and coordinating response services in program's areas of operation
  • Assist PM with the management of different components of the program
  • Assist PM with administrative & logistical aspects of the program as required
  • Form and provide services and give advice to Response and Protection Officers
  • Compile monthly/annual management reports and returns
  • Produce communication materials, briefs, papers related to the program as required
  • Update communications log to assist in management of the program
Key competencies:
  • Bachelor's degree required in International Affairs or related social science field
  • 2-3 years program management-related work experience, preferably in the non-profit sector
  • Demonstrated writing and editing skills
  • Excellent communication skills, interpersonal and liaison skills; ability to work effectively and independently in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
  • Excellent computer skills and high proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Fluency in English and Arabic both oral and written
Contract terms:

Applicants should send their CV and a cover letter that includes expression of interest by email to abaad@abaadmena.org no later than October 19 and include Liaison Officer Position in the email subject line.
Applications received after end of business day on closing date will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Post holder reports to: Program Manager
Duration: 3 months (One-Year renewable) - Full-Time position

Submitted by weep on Tue, 10/16/2012 - 10:56
Tue, 10/16/2012 - 10:56
Job key data
Job title: REEWP Knowledge Workshop Coordinator
Organisation: Collective for Research and Training on Development - Action (CRTD.A)
Location: Beirut - Lebanon
Working area: Beirut - Lebanon
Deadline: October 25, 2012
Job specifications
Description:

Within the framework of its Regional Economic Empowerment of Women Project (REEWP), CRTD.A is leading on an internal regional learning initiative for project partners, focusing on "opportunities and challenges for marketing". REEWP is a regional project managed by Oxfam-Québec and funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), covering four countries (Tunisia, Jordan, Palestine and Lebanon), and aiming at creating an enabling environment for the sustainable economic development of women and economic empowerment opportunities in the Arab region.

Key responsabilites:

The tasks and responsibilities of the consultant have been set as follows:

  • Undertake all the logistical and administrative preparations for the two activities
  • Develop the needed documentations and research papers
  • Liaise with the facilitators to be recruited for each event
  • Liaise with partners and stakeholders
  • Attend the two events and prepare the reports and minutes of the two events
Key competencies:

The ideal candidate should meet the following requirements:

  • University degree in social sciences or humanities
  • Excellent organization and coordination skills
  • Familiarity with issues related to economic empowerment and marketing as well as gender equality
  • Excellent writing skills in both English and Arabic
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet multiple deadlines
Contract terms:

The successful candidate is expected to work up to 30 days during a 5 month long period.
Interested candidates should send their CV, a detailed application letter and three references to vacancy@crtda.org.lb  Please indicate "BDS Consultant" in the subject line.
Selection is on an immediate and rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

National Observatory for Women in Agriculture and Rural Areas - NOAWARA || 2012 prizes for best economic initiative by rural women || International Day for Rural Women

Ceremony     October 15, 2012

Organizing party: National Observatory for Women in Agriculture and Rural Areas - NOAWARA
Title of the event: NOWARA's 2012 prizes for best economic initiative by rural women


Venue: Ministry of Agriculture in Bir Hassan
Date: 15-10-2012 - 15:30


Other information: The NOWARA 2012 prizes for the best and most innovative economic enterprises carried out by women in rural areas of Lebanon ceremony is held on the occasion of the International Day for Rural Women

National Campaign for Women's Quota mobilizes to achieve a 30% quota for women in elections || Newspapers (Arabic)

13-10-2012

The "National Campaign for Women's Quota" held a press conference to launch its mobilisation plan to secure a minimum and transitory women's quota of 30% in the next legislative lections.
Former Minister Mona Ofeiche spoke on behalf of the Campaign and called on "all Lebanese women and men to join forces and agree on a unified position regarding this matter and take part in demonstrations and sit-ins as well as various awareness raising activities in all parts of Lebanon. She also called on women and civil organisations to strengthen their contacts with UN organisations for this matter and as a last resort use the white vote in case the 30% quota is not adopted. Ofeich indicated that the "women's quota seeks to realize equality as stipulated by clauses 7 and 9 of the constitution", and concluded by noting that "political participation is both a right and an obligation and we are already very late".  She addressed Lebanese women calling on them to "be mindful of their rights, to close ranks and support other women in their struggle for equality in political participation"
Source: Anahar,  Almoustakbal

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Inauguration of a new advanced women training center in Saida || Newspapers

12-10-2012

Swiss Ambassador to Lebanon Rose Flint inaugurated yesterday, Thursday 11th of October, a training center for women of Saida. The center is targeting poor and displaced women, from all nationalities, who have difficulty finding work and will provide them with specialized training in computer work, nursing, math and entrepreneurial skills and other technical skills in the demand by the job market.
This center was set up in collaboration with the Danish Refugee Council and Forum of Palestinian Women in Lebanon. A study was carried out before hand to assess the needed skills in the job market. The study surveyed 1,239 women in Sidon and found that professionalism and life skills are what employers seek in job candidates. It also indicated that the market is over saturated with typical women occupations such as beautician, hairdresser and caterer and that there is a clear demand for accounting, health and business skills. (The Daily Star)
 

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USEK - Superior center for Research - Beirut || Women in Arab societies

From October 23, 2012 to October 26, 2012

Organizing party: USEK - Superior center for Research
Title of the event: Women in Arab societies


Venue: USEK campus
Date: From the 23-10-2012 till 26-10-2012


Other information: For more information about the program of this event please check the following link: http://crtda.org.lb/webfm_send/12

This conference is held in collaboration with the Faculty of Philosophy and Humanities - USEK

Tobacco growing in Lebanon: A difficult situation for women and children with no security || Newspapers (Arabic)

11-10-2012

Al-Hayat newspaper carried a report about tobacco growing in Lebanon and the main problems faced by the farmers especially at a time when Lebanese tobacco growing families are getting ready to deliver their crops to the “REGIE LIBANAISE des TABACS et TOMBACS,” the official Lebanese monopoly of tobacco products.
The newspaper indicated that around 25,000 Lebanese families are making a living from tobacco growing according to sources of the “Regie” company. These families normally include people from both sexes and from all age groups and work very hard in handling the crops. However they suffer from some serious problems such as the total lack of governmental support when it comes to provision of fertilizers and pesticides in addition to lack of health insurance, thus placing families at severe risks in case any of their members falls sick especially since they are unable to get reimbursed for medical bills.
The newspaper added that the new young generation is shying away from working in tobacco growing, thus forcing older male and female farmers to bear the additional financial burden of hiring foreign workers in order to plant and harvest the crops. This has resulted in the rise of production cost and thus farmers end up making around only USD 2,500 per year, i.e. just USD 208 US per month.
The newspaper suggested several alternatives for farmers of South Lebanon such as the production of bamboo building on the experience of Kenya or organic food production as in the case of Bangladesh.

Source: Al-Hayat

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Rural women and “Mooneh”/preserved food: Security for winter and extra income for Hasbaya rural women || Newspapers (Arabic)

11-10-2012

As-Safir daily newspaper carried an investigative report where the writer described in minute details the preparation of winter food preserves, by women of Hasbaya and Arqoub areas. During the period of late September to early October, this occupation becomes the main concern of many women who undertake the processing of summer agricultural products and their preparation for winter storing. This yearly women task requires a great deal of time and effort as well as a separate budget. Securing the raw materials may cost between anything between one to two thousand US dollars per family. Preparation of the food preserves will normally coincide with financial pressures to meet other winter needs, mainly heating and expenses related to the start of the school year. For many women securing the necessary supplies of raw material becomes a real financial strain.  

However, the increased demand for natural, chemicals-free provisions has helped some women to earn extra income. Some of these women have actually started making a living out of the preparation of food provisions after having improved the quality of their products with training assistance provided by a number of social and development associations. Some of these women have proceeded to take part in exhibitions organised in various cities and towns. For additional information on this report, please click on the following link: Assafir

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Submitted by weep on Tue, 10/09/2012 - 16:28
Tue, 10/09/2012 - 16:28
Job key data
Job title: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer
Organisation: Oxfam - GB
Location: Beirut - Lebanon
Working area: Beirut - Lebanon
Deadline: October 16, 2012
Job specifications
Description:

OXFAM PURPOSE: To work with others to find lasting solutions to poverty and suffering.
TEAM PURPOSE: To work as part of the AMAL programme management team to effectively deliver the AMAL programme for maximum benefit for women in the Middle East and North Africa region.

JOB PURPOSE: To lead and support the development and implementation of effective and coordinated MEAL systems for the AMAL programme to support quality delivery as per Oxfam standards.

Key responsabilites:
  • To develop programme MEAL systems in accordance with Oxfam standards
  • To ensure relevant Oxfam team, partners, target groups and community capacity building and participation in MEAL
  • To provide analysis and presentation of MEAL data

For more details, please read the attached job profile (below)

Key competencies:

Essential

  • Knowledge and experience of establishing and maintaining effective monitoring and evaluation systems for development projects
  • Experience of gathering, analysing and presenting quantitative and qualitative data
  • Proven ability to work effectively with others - strong interpersonal skills
  • Excellent facilitation and training skills
  • Good organisational skills including accuracy, consistency, attention to detail and patience
  • Ability to show perseverance, tenacity and the ability to work under pressure
  • A strong focus on results - sets goals, plans and prioritises effectively, monitors quality and progress of work against plans, establishes high level of performance and sets an example to others
  • Demonstrable understanding of gender and rights based approaches to development
  • Experience of using participatory approaches in development projects
  • Able to communicate effectively in written and spoken English and Arabic
  • Commitment to Oxfam's values

Desirable

  • Previous experience with Oxfam
  • Previous experience of working on projects related to women's empowerment
  • Ability to speak French

Other

  • Ability to travel extensively in the region
Contract terms:

Applications must be submitted online via the link below:

http://www.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_oxfam.asp?newms=jj&id=39295&rss=1

Original Ad: Job profile AMAL MEAL officer Oct 2012.doc

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