Job Announcement

Position: Deputy project manager (full-time)

Start Date: August 1, 2014 or earlier
Duration: 1 year (with possible extension to 2 years)

A deputy project manager with excellent organizational skills, basic research experience and a
core interest in working on gender and sexuality (focus on sexual and reproductive health), is
sought for a new 2 year-long funded project.

What is the A project?

The A project is about seeking agency, alternatives and autonomy in sexuality, sexual health,
and gender. The project aims to address people living in Lebanon, young and not so young,
through its various programs. The project aims to work on sexuality, while looking at but not
limiting the discussion to disease-prevention and violence, but also through an affirmative and
sex-positive approach.

Main Duties

This is an excellent opportunity for an energetic and flexible individual. Applicants will need
great interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with individuals of diverse backgrounds
and community organizations.

Applicants need not be experts in sexuality, gender, and/or health but preference goes to those
who have experience in these domains. The position requires a range of skills and
responsibilities, including but not limited to:

Familiarize themselves thoroughly with the work that has been commissioned
Plan work in such a way to achieve specific objectives
Logistical set up and contribution to workshops/ trainings
Meeting with stakeholders
Running a sexuality support-line and liaising with support-line volunteers
Documentation of project activities
Managing and analyzing qualitative data.
Prepare clear, concise and accurate reports.

Qualifications
Preferably MPH or MA degree in a social science discipline; applicants with a bachelors
degree and experience will be considered
Interest in working on sexuality and gender
Good analytical, quantitative, and qualitative research skills
High level of independence and decision-making
Willingness to learn new skills and work under pressure at times
Proficient in Arabic and English
Basic knowledge of windows office (excel, ppt, & word) and social media platforms.
o While its not required, please mention if experienced in photoshop, wordpress,
and/or blogging.
Personal specification
Ability to work well with other organizations
Very good representational and presentational skills
Very good written and verbal communication skills
An ability to prioritize and manage time effectively
Skills of innovation and lateral thinking and being able to find new and imaginative
ways of doing things
A self-starter, able to take initiative, respond to opportunities and develop own
knowledge and skills to stay ahead of the game

Circumstances
Willingness to sometimes work flexible hours or attend evening/week-end trainings
(for which time off in lieu will be given)

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Could you please rate the level of dis/comfort with addressing, discussing, and working
with individuals who relate to the below topics?

Note: Know that this position doesnt require knowledge on all the below topics, but that one is able to have a
non-discriminatory and empowering approach whilst discussing them.

Please include this table in your cover letter, as well as any additional explanations.



If qualified and interested, send a cover letter, CV, and the name and contact
information of one reference to: sexualityhotline@gmail.com

Very
comfortable
1
Comfortable
2
Undecided
3
Uncomfortable
4
Very
Uncomfortable
5
Premarital sex
Sexual violence
STIs and HIV
HIV positive persons
Unwanted pregnancy
Abortion, early term
Abortion, later term

Sexual orientation

Same sex relationships

Transpersons

Sex work & Sex workers

Sexual pleasure

Sex without a condom

Sex with multiple partners