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PROGRAM OFFICER
The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) at the American
University of Beirut was recently awarded a grant from The
MasterCard Foundation to support undergraduate scholarships
for students who come from disadvantaged backgrounds.
FHS is seeking an energetic program officer who displays a
strong commitment to equality of opportunity in higher
education and social justice values. The program officer is
expected to develop and implement a proactive strategy to
attract public high school graduates who reside in Lebanon
and come from disadvantaged backgrounds into the FHS
undergraduate program. Candidates with academic backgrounds
in public health, sociology, education, social marketing or
related fields are invited to apply.
Duties and responsibilities
a. Develop a strategy to recruit high school students who
come from disadvantaged backgrounds into the two FHS
undergraduate programs – Environmental Health and Medical
Laboratory Sciences.
b. Develop a database for all public, private, and
semi-private high schools in Lebanon.
c. Coordinate with the Office of Admissions and the
University Prepartory Program the student recruitment
process, which includes but is not limited to carrying out
visits to high schools throughout Lebanon and participating
in school fairs.
d. Oversee the execution of different publications for FHS’s
programs and activities including undergraduate recruitment
activities.
e. Receive and guide The MasterCard Foundation scholarship
students, in coordination with the registration advisors of
the Environmental Health and Medical Laboratory Sciences
programs, on the academic requirements and preparation for
SAT exams.
f. Follow-up on the scholarship students’ academic
performance and personal well-being.
g. Develop an alumni network for the alumni of this
scholarhsip program.
h. Coordinate and supervise volunteer activities of the
scholarship students during the regular academic year and in
the summer.
i. Prepare interim and progress reports related to the
students’ academic status, and their feedback on the
programs.
j. Evaluate the process of recruitment, admission, student
status and recommend any changes to the relevant FHS Faculty
Advisory Committee.
Qualifications
Education
A masters degree in public health, sociology, education,
social marketing or related fields.
Experience
For Holders of Masters Degrees, a minimum of 7 years
experience in academic recruitment strategies, students’
follow up and advising or community promotion projects.
Or
A minimum of 12 years experience for BS holders of the same
disciplines
Extensive experience in managing programs in academic
institutions.
Knowledge of the public school system in Lebanon is of added
value.
Skills required
Good management skills
Strategic and independent thinker
Good communicator in diverse settings
Fluent in Arabic and English (spoken and written)
Good skills in report writing (in English)
Special requirements
Will be involved in frequent visits to different
geographical areas in Lebanon
Irregular working hours at specific times
The position is available immediately. Deadline to apply
is November 6, 2011. Interested candidates are encouraged to
apply as soon as possible.
Interested candidates should submit a complete curriculum
vitae, letter of intent and contact information for three
referees to:
Iman Nuwayhid, Dean,
Faculty of Health Sciences,
American University of Beirut,
P.O.Box 11-0236
Riad El Solh Beirut 1107 2020,
Beirut-Lebanon.
Fax in Beirut +961-1-744470.
Electronic submissions may be sent to nuwayhid@aub.edu.lb
and ri03@aub.edu.lb.
The American University of Beirut is an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Full time research assistant needed at the Epidemiology and
Population Health Department
A full time Research Assistant is needed for a 2- year
NIH study on Dementia in Lebanon.
The specific aims of the study are to validate in the Arabic
language and cultural context diagnostic scales for dementia
and , second, to carry out a pilot study of about 500
subjects in two governorates of Lebanon (Beirut and Nabatieh)
to measure prevalence of dementia.
Specific requirements
- MS in Epidemiology OR MPH (Epidemiology and
biostatistics) OR MS Psychology OR BS Public Health with
at least one year of work experience
- Strong command of English and Arabic languages
- Good writing skills
- Computer proficiency in commonly used software
packages including Microsoft office, internet explorer
and SPSS or other statistical softwares
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
Interested applicants may send their curriculum vitae to:
Monique Chaaya.
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