Career Opportunities

TL Career Development Officer

The International Services & Programs Officer is currently looking for a TL Career Development Officer reporting to the Program Director.  This position is based on Beirut campus with occasional commuting to Byblos campus, and requires presence on campus on a daily basis.

Schedule: Full Time equivalent to 40 hours/week.

Role Summary

The Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholarship Program (TL) is an initiative between the U.S, Department of State’s U.S. -Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) and the Lebanese American University (LAU) for capable and highly motivated young scholars in the Middle East and North Africa who are from unreserved backgrounds.

The TL Career Development Officer assists TL students in managing their career path while on the program and planning their professional development experiences to allow them to achieve their professional goals beyond the program.   Additionally, the Officer coordinates the two TL internship requirements (civic/professional) in close coordination with LAU career offices and NGOs/Institutions fit to receive TL students and willing to provide a professional and educational opportunity. The Officer facilitates these internships, by providing a safe, professional, and useful network of NGO/institutions in Lebanon and in their home countries for better economic opportunity.

The main objective is to help increase the employability of the students by providing them with skill building options and networking opportunities on an international level, as well as provide guidance and support to individuals at various stages of their careers, from students and graduates to experienced professionals seeking career changes.

 

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Minimum Required Qualifications

Interested candidates should email their CVs with a letter of interest outlining the applicant’s relevant experience to vacancy5@lau.edu.lb, specifying the job title in the subject line.

CVs should include the exact month and year while listing the candidate’s professional experience and educational background.

Closing date for accepting applications is Thursday, November 23, 2023.

No applications will be accepted after this date, and only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The Lebanese American University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.