Program Coordinator for Youth Inclusion (COACH)
- Full-time
- Compensation: USD 300 - USD 300 - monthly
Company Description
Life Project 4 Youth (LP4Y) is an international movement of 16 organizations in 13 countries whose mission is the development of innovative solutions for the professional and social inclusion of Young people (17-25 yo) from extreme poverty and victims of exclusion.
LP4Y supports the decent inclusion of thousands of young people and their families through programs, 18 Training & Development Centers, 4 Little Angels Academies, 4 Green Villages, in South East Asia, South Asia, Middle East, Europe and the USA.
Over the past 16 years LP4Y has created solutions, always close to slum areas in large cities such as Manila, Cebu, Iligan, Calauan, Jakarta, Surabaya, New-Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Raipur, Chennai, Kathmandu, Yangon, Dhaka, Beirut, and Cairo. Currently, we are 130 Catalysts in Asia and the Mediterranean working with vulnerable young adults contributing to the development of their country. Since 2009, +11,000Youths have been accompanied to the professional world.
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TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT CENTER - LP4Y
The Training & Development Center is a 6 months pedagogy solution developed by LP4Y for Youth to develop soft & hard skills in order to then integrate sustainably in the decent world. In the center, the Youth are working in a Micro Company (Connect 4 Change for Beirut), for which they will develop English and computer training to the community.
The goal is for them to become actors in their own lives, developing and growing through the learning by doing pedagogy. The project uses a hands-on pedagogy in the social and professional integration of Youth based on the 16 years experience of Life Project 4 Youth Foundation.
Job Description
Program Coordinator for Youth Inclusion (COACH)
Once trained about LP4Y Pedagogy, the Coach will take part in supporting a team of up to 18 Young Adults (17 to 25 years old). Here are the different responsibilities of the Coach mission:
- Implementation of LP4Y Pedagogy & development of the Micro Company of TDC Beirut to enable the Youth to develop soft and hard skills, business, management, planning, communication, professionalism, time management
- Program Coordination: management of the budget, the calendar, the activities and the follow up of the Youth and the Pedagogy so Youth gain confidence in their capacity to act and therefore find and keep a decent job
- Partnership development: create and develop an ecosystem of integration for the Youth with diverse partners
- Collaborate with a multicultural team to answer our goals. You'll be supported by 3 different Project Leaders (Finance, Pedagogy, Partnership)
The coaching mission is the core of LP4Y mission. It's also one of the most demanding for the diversity of responsibilities the coach has to handle. We are looking for a solutions-oriented profile who like challenges and that are willing to develop in program coordination.
Qualifications
Skills and Criteria
- At least 23 years old
- Female
- Fluent in English
- Work experience in the corporate sector will be appreciated
- Experience working with vulnerable people will be appreciated
- Good knowledge in Google workspace (sheets, excel, drive, email…)
- Professional behavior
- Ability to work in a team (team spirit) especially with intercultural members
- Motivated and proactive profile who like challenges
- Ready to learn and grow
- Volunteer spirit: in LP4Y we all are volunteers. We work together and live together so having this positive dedicated mindset is really key.
Additional Information
Location:
- Bourj Hammoud, Beirut
Benefits:
Allowance: 300$ /month (fixed for the first year of contract)
Housing is provided – free accommodation
Basic food included
Training from LP4Y
Phone data included
Medical insurance covered
Working Schedule:
Working time : about 40h/week
Work days : Monday to Friday based on 8 hours/day
Holidays : 24 days + 4 long week ends in 1 year
Contract:
Full time (no remote possible)
1 year mission
The minimum duration of this mission is 12 months, and will appeal to candidates who are ready to learn and passionate about intercultural cooperation. We recommend being open to a 24 month’s mission as we believe that this duration will allow you to acquire a more profound catalyst experience and to develop both your professional and personal aspects.
Successful candidates will be open, dynamic and enterprising, and looking for an opportunity to develop their character and skills in a multi-cultural context. They will also enjoy communicating with humor, enthusiasm and will be keen team players, committed to making a real difference in the field.
Recruiting ASAP !
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