Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Technical Coordinator - Beirut

Specific Responsibilities:

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

SEL Content and Strategy Development and Implementation

•  Provide technical leadership to conduct desk research, development, assessment and monitoring of SEL activities.
• Development of an overall strategy to integrate SEL within QITABI 2 activities
• Lead the development strategy for SEL content for use with children, teachers, and communities
• Lead the development strategy of content to improve classroom and school climate through healing spaces
• Develop SEL content for school leaders, such as principals and administrators
• Development of materials and a strategy for community engagement for SEL, including integration of SEL in parent reading circles
• Work with IRC Technical Unit specialists to contextualize and adapt global and country-specific materials
• Lead in the prototyping and testing of SEL framing, SEL content, and multimedia public service campaigns
• Review and share program-specific tools / resources / curricula

Capacity-Building and Coordination

• Proactively collaborate with QITABI 2 lead World Learning, government stakeholders, and other partners to ensure SEL integration and links throughout the program, and provide SEL technical support as needed
• The development of a strategy and materials to build capacity related to SEL within the consortium and government, including capacity building of CERD trainers and DOPS counselors at the national level
• Manage and support teams with implementation of SEL materials

Monitoring, Assessment, and Research

• Development of strategies for testing, piloting and tracking use of existing and newly developed materials
• Refining of SEL materials based on learning from tracking and monitoring the use of developed materials
• Development of SEL assessment tools and related training, in close collaboration with Qtabi 2 partners and IRC global technical units
• Work with consortium colleagues to help analyze data that inform periodic review and course correction

Management

• Support the provision of ongoing supervision, leadership, training andtechnicalsupportto programstaff
• Build capacity of the team in the different selected program methodologies, and provide ongoing support and ongoing coaching of staff to ensure high-quality program implementation.
• Clearly define the training needs of direct reports and ensure they are able to access training and professional development resources appropriate to their skill gaps/needs.
• Ensure that Education staff adhere to best principles. Foster a team spirit to encourage quality programming.

Key Working Relationships:

•  Position Reports to: Education Coordinator (IRC); dotted line Chief of Party of Qitabi 2
• Position directly supervises: IRC SEL team (up to 6 staff), as well as consultants as required.
• Other Internal and/or external contacts:

Internal:Regular communication with QITABI 2 team, other consortium members, and the IRC Education Coordinator, IRC Lebanon team and IRC global technical advisors,

External:Serve as SEL lead in consortium-related meetings and representation of IRC in QTABI 2. Upon request, participate in global meetings and academic forums with donors, other non-governmental organizations, inter-agency groups and foundations.

•  Master’s/post-graduate degree in education, developmental psychology or relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
  

Work Experience:

•  A minimum of 10 years in implementing and/or managing education programs is required, with a focus on SEL, in Lebanon.
• SEL technical tools and materials development and capacity-building is required.
• Monitoring and evaluation and research experience is highly desired. 
• Demonstrated experience working on donor funded projects with similar scopes of work. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of USAID rules and reporting requirements.
  

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• Demonstrated expertise in SEL, program design and implementation, monitoring and evaluation, with the ability to turn concepts and strategy into measurable action. 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. 
• Demonstrated commitment to renewing and maintaining currency with best practices.
• Experience working in a consortium is highly desired.
  

Language Skills:

•  Fluency in Arabic and English required.  
• Proficiency in French is an advantage.

Working Environment: This position will be based in Beirut, Lebanon, with up to 30% travel within the country required.