ANERA BACKGROUND:

Since 1968, Anera has helped refugees and others hurt by conflicts in Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan live with purpose and hope.

Anera, which has no political or religious affiliation, works on the ground with partners in Palestine (West Bank and Gaza), Lebanon and Jordan. We mobilize resources for immediate emergency relief and for sustainable, long-term health, education, and economic development. Our staff serve in their communities, navigating the politics that constrict progress to get help where it’s needed most.

That’s how Anera received more than $171 million in support of programs in 2023 alone, and it’s how we will keep building better lives until hope finds its way in the Middle East.

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing the implementation, management, and successful delivery of multiple educational and youth employability projects under Anera’s Workforce Development program. This includes programs such as Youth Basic Literacy and Numeracy (Y-BLN), Youth Functional Skills (YFS), Competency-Based Training (CBT), Advanced Training, Business Start-up initiatives, Nursing Scholarships, and other related projects. The role ensures program activities are aligned with work plans, donor requirements, and organizational standards while fostering partnerships, strengthening field implementation, and supporting strategic growth.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead the planning, implementation, and tracking of educational and youth-focused programs across BML, ensuring alignment with project goals, targets, and donor requirements.
Develop and adapt project management tools, monitoring systems, and reporting templates for effective field implementation.
Lead coordination with MEAL to ensure timely data collection, analysis, and reporting of program indicators.
Conduct regular field visits and assessments to ensure quality standards and program effectiveness.
Work on technical proposals and financial proposals with sub-implementing partners.
Document lessons learned and support adaptive programming improvements.
Support the development of project proposals and concept notes in alignment with Anera’s strategic priorities and donor guidelines.
Build and maintain strong relationships with donors, local community leaders, training institutes, private sector partners, MEHE, and other stakeholders.
Ensure budget compliance across all program activities.
Strengthen internal coordination and external communication, collaborating with the Communications team for effective outreach and donor visibility.
Represent Anera in donor and partner meetings, preparing briefings, presentations, and progress updates.
Flag implementation risks and propose timely mitigation strategies in coordination with the Program Manager.
Perform any additional tasks assigned by the Program Manager and BML Area Manager

QUALIFICATIONS and COMPETENCIES

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field. Master’s preferred.
Minimum 6 years of experience managing complex programs/projects in education, youth employability, or development sectors from which minimum 3 years in a managerial level.
Experience working with NGOs, government bodies, or donor-funded projects.

Competencies:

Strong project management, coordination, and leadership skills.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder engagement abilities.
Experience in monitoring, evaluation, and adaptive programming.
Problem-solving, decision-making, and strategic planning aptitude.
Fluency in English and Arabic.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Anera strives to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, creed, political or national views or background, ethnicity, religion, age, handicap, sex, or any other factor unrelated to ability to perform the required work. Anera does give strong preference in employing Lebanese, Palestinian, or other resident Arab nationals (other than for the country director position and internships). In all cases, recruitment decisions are first and foremost based on merit and qualifications. Anera holds local project institutions to the same standards.

Code of Conduct

Anera is committed to conducting its operations with the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and professionalism across all contexts in which we work. We strive to deliver high-quality services and maintain a reputation built on fairness, respect, responsibility, and sound judgment. All employees, managers, officers, and representatives are expected to uphold these standards at all times and act per their duty of loyalty to Anera. No individual may misrepresent the organization or speak on its behalf without proper authorization. Confidential and sensitive information—including financial data, strategic plans, or information related to partners and beneficiaries—must be handled with the utmost discretion and only shared on a need-to-know basis, in line with Anera’s confidentiality and privacy policies. Any violation of the Code of Conduct may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination. The level of disciplinary response may take into account whether the violation was self-reported and whether the individual cooperated in the investigation process.

Our values

We are inspired: We are committed to energize, engage, and motivate others to forge the best outcomes for the diverse communities we serve.

We are people-centric: We are respectful and empathetic. We believe that each person, no matter their circumstances, embodies promise and has the power to shape the lives of their community and world.

We are collaborative: Teamwork and collaborative action are at the heart of how we do our work and deliver results.

We are versatile: In a region burdened by obstacles, we make the right connections to find a way and bring can-do, innovative approaches to everything we do.

We are impactful: We make a lasting difference in the lives of those we serve by delivering impactful solutions at the local community level.

We are accountable: Our words, actions and results stay true to our mission and values.