Creative Learning Inc., Libya (Program Officer )

Employer: Creative Learning Inc., Libya
Job Required: Program Officer
Gender: Any

Program Officer - I

Libya Human Rights Project

Start Date: ASAP

Position Location: Tripoli, Libya

Background

Creative Learning is a dynamic and fast-growing non-profit organization implementing a grant in Libya for the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida). Creative Learning (CL) focuses on building people-to-people partnerships and empowering local organizations around the world. CL has a field presence in 14 countries worldwide with a strong and diverse portfolio.

Position Summary

The Program Officer, reporting to the Program Manager, provides support to program implementation and activities. S/he will project a professional image through in-person and phone interaction. Duties include supporting the development of the Civil Society Organizations’ (CSOs) objectives and agenda. Serves as a resource on capacity development related preparing CSOs to effectively interface with local communities and the Libyan Government officials. Tracks implementation of project activities against the Work Plan and the Results Matrix; collects and reports on monitoring and evaluation data and success stories; drafts reports and reviews documents; providing limited translation and interpretation support, as needed.

Primary Responsibilities:

· Maintain regular contact with CSO community and report on progress, issues and problems.

· Conduct daily media review in order to identify news related to project activities and regularly brief project staff.

· Capture and draft project success stories, as directed.

· Travel as necessary to support project activities such as working group meetings, trainings, community visits, etc.

· Track project activities against the implementation plan and, as needed, propose revisions to the plan to take into account changes in the selected communities’ environments.

· Capture and track monitoring and evaluation data against indicators.

· Prepares briefing material, program highlights, and reports for interested parties, including CSOs, government, donors, academic circles, key decision makers, etc.

· Develops and maintains productive working relationships within the project office.

Qualifications

· BA in social sciences, or a relevant field with a minimum of three years previous work experience in international development, including short or long-term field experience

· Strong Internet and computer software skills, including MS Office Suite programs, and web-based research tools

· Strong written and verbal communication skills

· Ability to work in multi-cultural and lingual settings

· Ability to multi-task and work under pressure with extreme attention to detail

· Strong inter-personal skills

· Fluency in English (written and verbal) required

Reporting:

1. Collect all data from CSOs and technical team for the weekly internal report

2. Assist in drafting periodic technical reports

3. Provides input to update the Results Matrix

5. Assist in drafting quarterly reports in coordination with other project staff

6- Provide interpretation for Creative Learning staff and consultants for technical meetings as necessary