Librarian Jobs in Lebanon

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <span><b><span>Our Opportunity</span></b> <br><br>We are seeking a talented AI Engineer to join our team. You will be responsible for applying the latest techniques to build and deploy enterprise machine learning models across multiple domains. As a highly capable Research and Development Engineer, you will be passionate about data science and machine learning and driven to make an impact.<br><br><b><span>To Be Successful in The Role You Will Need</span></b><br><br>To possess many but not necessarily all the below:<br><br></span><ul><li><span>A master’s degree in a STEM subject or equivalent practical experience.<br></span></li><li><span>3+ years of industrial experience in the areas of machine learning, computer vision, natural language processing, or data mining.<br></span></li><li><span>Fluency in Python development, backed by practical experience using machine learning libraries like pandas, PySpark, NumPy, SciPy, scikit-learn, Keras, PyTorch, TensorFlow, or equivalent.<br></span></li><li><span>Hands-on experience with advanced NLP techniques such as BERT, transformers, and others.<br></span></li><li><span>Proficiency in using modern search libraries (preferably Elasticsearch).<br></span></li><li><span>Technical experience in deploying cloud-native solutions (AWS, Azure, GCP).<br></span></li><li><span>Practical experience in MLOps with a proven record of maintaining and supporting your models in production environments.<br></span></li><li><span>A demonstrated ability to exercise technical judgment in solving complex challenges.<br></span></li><li><span>Ability to function as an influential member of a highly integrated team composed of both technical and non-technical members.<br></span></li></ul>Siren is an equal opportunity employer. At Siren we value ethics, dedication, sustainability, safeguarding, respect, and inclusion. <br><br>Are you interested to work with our dedicated team on impactful projects? We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of background. Do apply!<br><br><br><br> </div>

Our agency is recruiting a Lead AI Multimedia Designer to revolutionize visual content production across key client accounts. <br> <br>RESPONSIBILITIES: <br>• Lead end-to-end multimedia projects using AI-assisted graphic design and video workflows <br>• Supervise video post-production (editing, AI motion effects, color grading, sound) <br>• Build prompt libraries and AI workflow templates to optimize creative turnarounds <br>• Ensure pristine visual quality across both human-designed and AI-assisted outputs <br> <br>QUALIFICATIONS: <br>• Senior background in Graphic Design, Video Editing, and AI design integration <br>• Expert knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, and Midjourney/Runway <br>• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and visual narrative skills

Responsibilities <br> <br>Develop responsive and professional web interfaces. <br>Convert UI/UX designs into functional screens. <br>Build reusable React components. <br>Develop dashboards, forms, data grids, and administration screens. <br>Integrate the UI with REST APIs. <br>Develop interactive interfaces such as workflow/process designers. <br>Maintain consistent UI/UX standards across applications. <br>Required Skills <br> <br>React <br>TypeScript / JavaScript <br>HTML5 / CSS3 <br>REST API integration <br>Responsive Web Design <br>Git <br>Experience with UI frameworks such as Material UI, Ant Design, Bootstrap, Tailwind, or similar. <br>Nice to Have <br> <br>React Flow or similar diagram/workflow libraries. <br>Dashboard and charting libraries. <br>Figma. <br>Basic knowledge of .NET / C#. <br>Experience with enterprise/business applications. <br>Profile <br> <br>2+ years of front-end development experience preferred. <br>Strong problem-solving and attention to detail. <br>Able to work independently and within a development team. <br>Portfolio or examples of previous React projects are highly valued

• Design and develop mechanical components, assemblies, machines, and systems under the guidance of the Design Manager. <br>• Prepare BOMs, manufacturing drawings, assembly drawings, and technical documentation for review and approval. <br>• Select and size motors, gearboxes, bearings, chains, belts, pneumatic components, and other mechanical elements based on project requirements. <br>• Prepare drawings and technical documentation and submit them to the Design Manager for review and approval. <br>• Perform engineering calculations and basic simulations to validate design functionality, safety, and performance. <br>• Apply hygienic and food-grade design principles, particularly for stainless-steel and food-contact equipment. <br>• Collaborate with electrical, manufacturing, purchasing, and project teams to ensure design feasibility and cost efficiency. <br>• Support manufacturing, assembly, testing, installation, and commissioning activities and address design-related issues when required. <br>• Assist in investigating machine failures and recurring technical issues and develop corrective design modifications with the Design Manager. <br>• Coordinate with CAD Designers and other engineering team members to ensure drawings and models are accurate and complete. <br>• Maintain drawing revisions and engineering changes and ensure only the latest approved documents are used. <br>• Use standardized components and designs and contribute to maintaining the company’s design libraries and standard parts. <br>• Verify that drawings and BOMs match approved customer specifications and technical data sheets and are complete before manufacturing begins. <br>• Ensure assigned designs follow applicable machinery safety requirements, CE principles when required, customer specifications, and destination-country regulations. <br>• Participate in risk assessments and apply relevant standards for guarding, safe access, tolerances, welding, materials, technical drawings, and food-contact components. <br>• Contribute to continuous improvement, cost reduction, product reliability, and engineering best practices

React Native Mobile Developer (Frontend Specialist) <br>Role Overview <br>We are looking for a high-performance React Native Developer to lead the frontend architecture of our gamified football training application. In this role, you will build a dynamic, fluid user interface packed with animations and custom canvases. You will also manage the mobile device's camera pipeline, ensuring seamless hand-offs between local video recordings, on-device AI wrappers, and our backend services. <br>Core Responsibilities <br>Video & Device Architecture: Implement robust local video recording workflows using libraries like react-native-vision-camera. <br>Native Thread Hand-off: Optimize asynchronous background file tasks, ensuring heavy data streams (like video pathways and coordinate arrays) don't lock or freeze the JavaScript thread. <br>Gamification & High-Performance UI: Build smooth animations, custom progress tracking visuals, and custom skeleton canvas overlays using react-native-reanimated and React Native Skia. <br>Hands-Free UX: Integrate highly stable cross-platform audio systems to handle audio-driven countdowns and training cues for players who are far away from the phone. <br>Technical Requirements <br>React Native Expertise: Minimum 3+ years of professional React Native development experience. <br>Native Bridging Capabilities: Comfort working with Native Modules or TurboModules to interact with Swift/Kotlin wrappers for AI models (CoreML / TensorFlow Lite). <br>State & Data Management: Strong understanding of processing large typed data arrays efficiently without degrading rendering performance. <br>Bonus Points: Experience developing sports tracking, health, fitness, or highly interactive gaming/gamified applications

React Native Mobile Developer (Frontend Specialist) <br>Role Overview <br>We are looking for a high-performance React Native Developer to lead the frontend architecture of our gamified football training application. In this role, you will build a dynamic, fluid user interface packed with animations and custom canvases. You will also manage the mobile device's camera pipeline, ensuring seamless hand-offs between local video recordings, on-device AI wrappers, and our backend services. <br>Core Responsibilities <br>Video & Device Architecture: Implement robust local video recording workflows using libraries like react-native-vision-camera. <br>Native Thread Hand-off: Optimize asynchronous background file tasks, ensuring heavy data streams (like video pathways and coordinate arrays) don't lock or freeze the JavaScript thread. <br>Gamification & High-Performance UI: Build smooth animations, custom progress tracking visuals, and custom skeleton canvas overlays using react-native-reanimated and React Native Skia. <br>Hands-Free UX: Integrate highly stable cross-platform audio systems to handle audio-driven countdowns and training cues for players who are far away from the phone. <br>Technical Requirements <br>React Native Expertise: Minimum 3+ years of professional React Native development experience. <br>Native Bridging Capabilities: Comfort working with Native Modules or TurboModules to interact with Swift/Kotlin wrappers for AI models (CoreML / TensorFlow Lite). <br>State & Data Management: Strong understanding of processing large typed data arrays efficiently without degrading rendering performance. <br>Bonus Points: Experience developing sports tracking, health, fitness, or highly interactive gaming/gamified applications

Full-Stack Developer (React Native + Django) <br>Role Overview <br>We are seeking an architectural Full-Stack Developer to build both the mobile application frontend and the cloud processing backend for our football gamification platform. You will be responsible for tying our React Native mobile interface together with a scalable Django (Python) API backend that evaluates drill metrics, tracks user progression, processes video syncs, and drives our global leaderboards. <br>Core Responsibilities <br>Cross-Platform Engineering: Develop the mobile app experience in React Native and the foundational server architecture in Django. <br>Scoring & Applied Math Logic: Write deterministic geometry calculations (e.g., using Python/Django libraries or localized TS/JS math) to evaluate spatial coordinates, joint angles, and object tracking paths from recorded clips into actionable gamified score indexes. <br>Video Pipeline Management: Design cloud storage architectures (e.g., AWS S3) to receive user videos from the mobile device for backend processing or archive retrieval. <br>Gamification Ecosystem: Design and manage the relational database schema tracking users, daily streaks, historical score trends, level unlocks, and real-time leaderboards. <br>Technical Requirements <br>Frontend: Strong experience with React Native, TypeScript, and managing local device storage/file assets. <br>Backend: Deep proficiency in Python and Django / Django REST Framework (DRF). <br>Databases: Strong knowledge of SQL databases (PostgreSQL preferred) optimized for transactional calculations like global or regional leaderboard lookups. <br>Applied Math/Data Comfort: Strong grasp of vector math, coordinate geometry, or basic data structures (handling lists of X/Y coordinates). <br>Bonus Points: Familiarity with Python video or image manipulation tools (OpenCV, NumPy) or deploying scalable APIs on AWS/Heroku

Full-Stack Developer (React Native + Django) <br>Role Overview <br>We are seeking an architectural Full-Stack Developer to build both the mobile application frontend and the cloud processing backend for our football gamification platform. You will be responsible for tying our React Native mobile interface together with a scalable Django (Python) API backend that evaluates drill metrics, tracks user progression, processes video syncs, and drives our global leaderboards. <br>Core Responsibilities <br>Cross-Platform Engineering: Develop the mobile app experience in React Native and the foundational server architecture in Django. <br>Scoring & Applied Math Logic: Write deterministic geometry calculations (e.g., using Python/Django libraries or localized TS/JS math) to evaluate spatial coordinates, joint angles, and object tracking paths from recorded clips into actionable gamified score indexes. <br>Video Pipeline Management: Design cloud storage architectures (e.g., AWS S3) to receive user videos from the mobile device for backend processing or archive retrieval. <br>Gamification Ecosystem: Design and manage the relational database schema tracking users, daily streaks, historical score trends, level unlocks, and real-time leaderboards. <br>Technical Requirements <br>Frontend: Strong experience with React Native, TypeScript, and managing local device storage/file assets. <br>Backend: Deep proficiency in Python and Django / Django REST Framework (DRF). <br>Databases: Strong knowledge of SQL databases (PostgreSQL preferred) optimized for transactional calculations like global or regional leaderboard lookups. <br>Applied Math/Data Comfort: Strong grasp of vector math, coordinate geometry, or basic data structures (handling lists of X/Y coordinates). <br>Bonus Points: Familiarity with Python video or image manipulation tools (OpenCV, NumPy) or deploying scalable APIs on AWS/Heroku

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <p>We are growing! We are currently looking to hire a <strong>Freelance Graphic Designer </strong>to work with us remotely .</p><br><p><u><strong>Who we are:</strong></u></p><br><p>Founded in 2006, CXG is a global customer experience uniquely positioned at the intersection of&nbsp;<strong>data-driven retail performance, customer experience transformation, and operational execution across 200+ luxury brands worldwide.</strong></p><br><p>The mission of our 270 collaborators is to help brands transform customer and employee experiences through tailored insights, strategy, and implementation. We are passionate about delivering impact.</p><br><p>Our clients include the world’s most admired luxury houses, and our solutions combine research, technology, and human expertise to elevate every customer interaction.</p><br><p><strong>What We’re Looking For</strong></p><br><p>We’re looking for a Freelance Graphic Designer to help shape the visual identity of CXG Learn, our mobile-first learning platform for luxury and premium brands. CXG Learn is evolving from standalone modules into a scalable ecosystem of premium, engaging, “Insta-story” style learning paths — and we need a designer who can create content that feels as elevated as the brands we serve.</p><br><p>This is hands-on design work built directly inside our learning-authoring platform, not just file delivery. The ideal candidate has a strong visual eye, a premium sensibility, and a genuine appetite to learn new tools and experiment as we build.</p><br><p><strong>A note on tools:&nbsp; </strong>Much of this role happens inside Autrice, our learning-authoring platform, and similar tools — not the usual design software. They’re simple but different, so a willingness to learn and iterate is essential, and you should expect an initial trial-and-error phase as we establish the best ways of working together. We value designers who are comfortable with that.</p><br><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><br><p><strong>Module &amp; Template Design</strong></p><br><ul><li>Design and refine learning-module templates directly in our authoring platform — typography, colour, layout, visual hierarchy, and navigation consistency.</li><li>Ensure every screen is mobile-first and optimized for portrait consumption.</li></ul><p><strong>Path Identities</strong></p><br><ul><li>Develop distinct-but-coherent visual identities for learning paths such as Luxury, Clienteling, Emotional Selling, and Management.</li><li>Move from single-module thinking to full-path creative systems that remain part of the CXG Learn ecosystem.</li></ul><p><strong>Visual &amp; Icon Libraries</strong></p><br><ul><li>Build reusable visual libraries — neutral boutique backgrounds and category-specific backgrounds (cosmetics, ready-to-wear, jewellery, watches).</li><li>Create icon sets tied to the client experience and retail performance.</li></ul><p><strong>Module Revamps &amp; Guidelines</strong></p><br><ul><li>Revamp existing modules to be more premium, mobile-first, and scalable.</li><li> Apply and help maintain the CXG Learn creative guidelines across all content.</li></ul><p><strong>Collaboration</strong></p><br><ul><li>Work closely with the marketing and learning teams, iterating quickly through feedback.</li></ul> </div>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> Result of Service<br>The IC is expected to provide the required research support on areas 1-6 to be delivered on a timely manner. The IC should also help in finalizing all comments provided and should provide all codes and data sets and programs related to the projects by the end of the contract in an organized manner.<br> Work Location<br>UN-House- ESCWA / Hybrid<br> Expected duration<br>5 months<br> Duties and Responsibilities<br>Background The world is currently experiencing the Fourth Industrial Revolution. With this transition, the velocity of change and the sheer number of innovations are unprecedented. This revolution will inevitably eliminate many current lines of work yet has the capacity to bring in new lines of employment. The agility of this revolution makes the jobs of the future difficult to predict using traditional techniques. Given this background, this project will tackle three main issues: • The lack of timely information to monitor the dynamism of the labor market needs. • The mismatch between human capital accumulation and labor market demand. • Labor market policies and regulations are mostly outdated and unprepared for the impact of automation on jobs in most ESCWA countries. Under the supervision of the Team Leader of Future of Work Project and the overall guidance of the cluster lead, the Individual Contractor will assist the Future of work project in scraping activities. Tasks - duties and responsibilities The Individual contractor will mainly contribute to the following areas: 1. Identifying job and employment-related websites for potential data scraping, under guidance. 2. Basic knowledge of ethical guidelines and legal boundaries in web scraping, focusing on adhering to terms of service and privacy laws of targeted websites. 3. Developing foundational skills in creating simple algorithms for extracting data like job listings and company information, and skills from websites. 4. Working using web scraping tools and technologies, such as Python libraries (BeautifulSoup, Scrapy), with an emphasis on learning and application under supervision. 5. Monitoring and updating scraped data, with an emphasis on understanding their importance and basic functionality. 6. Identify and solve basic issues during the web scraping process, with support from more experienced team members.<br> Qualifications/special skills<br>A bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, or other related computer fields is required. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. A minimum of 1 year of experience in scrapping is required.<br> Languages<br>English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat; and Arabic is a working language of ESCWA. For this position, fluency in English and Arabic is required. Knowledge of French is desirable. Note: “Fluency” equals a rating of ‘fluent’ in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand) and “Knowledge of” equals a rating of ‘confident’ in two of the four areas.<br> Additional Information<br>Recruitment for this position is on a local basis. The incumbent is required to have the legal right to live and work in the specified working location.<br> No Fee<br>THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.<br><br><br> </div>

<section><p class="heading jdMain">Job Description</p><p class="heading">Roles &amp; Responsibilities</p><div class="paragraph"><p> <span><b>The Company</b></span> </p> <p>Toters is an on-demand e-commerce and delivery platform that enables customers to get anything in their city with the highest level of convenience.</p> <p>Technology is at the heart of everything we do. Our product and engineering teams work every day to build experiences that make customers lives easier while continuously improving internal systems to deliver faster and at the best cost.</p> <p>If you re excited about working in a high-growth startup environment and want to be part of a team shaping the future of how people shop in the Middle East, we d love to hear from you.<br> <br> </p> <p> <span><b>About the role</b></span> </p> <p>We re looking for a Mid-Level Android Engineer who takes ownership of delivering medium-to-large features end-to-end, from design to production. You ll make technical decisions independently, manage risks and dependencies, and ensure reliable, high-quality releases that drive team and product impact.</p> <p>You ll design scalable Android modules, write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code, and improve existing workflows through automation, tooling, and documentation. You ll collaborate closely with Product, Design, QA, and Backend teams to resolve ambiguity early and deliver features smoothly across functions.</p> <p>As a key contributor, you ll also provide informal mentorship, share knowledge through code reviews, and help onboard and guide newer engineers, reinforcing a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.</p> <p>In this role, you will:</p> <ul> <li>Lead the delivery of medium-to-large mobile features from design to production.</li> <li>Break down requirements, estimate effort, and manage risks with minimal oversight.</li> <li>Write clean, maintainable code with strong unit and integration test coverage.</li> <li>Design and implement scalable modules aligned with team architecture standards.</li> <li>Ensure stability post-launch through proactive testing, monitoring, and debugging.</li> <li>Collaborate closely with Product, Design, QA, and Backend teams to deliver high-quality user experiences.</li> <li>Improve team efficiency through automation, tooling enhancements, and better documentation.</li> <li>Provide constructive code reviews and support peers through informal mentorship.<br> <br> </li> </ul> <p> <span><b>Key Qualifications</b></span> </p> <ul> <li>Bachelor s degree in Computer Science or a related field.</li> <li>3 5 years of professional experience in Android development.</li> <li>Strong proficiency in Kotlin and experience with Jetpack Compose and other Jetpack libraries.</li> <li>Familiarity with Dependency Injection (DI) frameworks.</li> <li>Experience designing and building Android features or modules following best practices and design patterns.<br>Understanding of mobile architecture principles, performance optimization, and scalability basics.</li> <li>Knowledge of the mobile development lifecycle, including testing and debugging.</li> <li>Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows.</li> <li>Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.</li> <li>Good problem-solving skills and ability to work independently with minimal guidance.</li> <li>Experience with app analytics or crash reporting tools (e.g., Firebase Analytics, Crashlytics) is a plus.</li> <li>Familiarity with reactive programming (RxKotlin, Flows, etc.) is a plus.</li> <li>Strong communication and collaboration skills within a cross-functional team.<br> <br> </li> </ul> <p> <span><b>Why Toters?</b></span> </p> <ul> <li>Flexible work environment with hybrid-friendly roles.</li> <li>Opportunity to lead impactful initiatives and shape technical strategy.</li> <li>Collaborate with talented engineers while growing your career.</li> <li>Strong culture of mentorship, collaboration, and continuous learning.</li> <li>Direct impact on products used by thousands of customers every day.</li> <li>Competitive compensation package.</li> <li>Exclusive discounts on Toters orders.</li> <li>First-class medical insurance.</li> </ul></div></section>

<p>We are growing! We are currently looking to hire a Freelance Graphic Designer to work with us remotely .</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Module &amp; Template Design</strong> Design and refine learning-module templates directly in our authoring platform typography, colour, layout, visual hierarchy, and navigation consistency. Ensure every screen is mobile-first and optimized for portrait consumption.</li><li><strong>Path Identities</strong> Develop distinct-but-coherent visual identities for learning paths such as Luxury, Clienteling, Emotional Selling, and Management. Move from single-module thinking to full-path creative systems that remain part of the CXG Learn ecosystem.</li><li><strong>Visual &amp; Icon Libraries</strong> Build reusable visual libraries neutral boutique backgrounds and category-specific backgrounds (cosmetics, ready-to-wear, jewellery, watches). Create icon sets tied to the client experience and retail performance.</li><li><strong>Module Revamps &amp; Guidelines</strong> Revamp existing modules to be more premium, mobile-first, and scalable. Apply and help maintain the CXG Learn creative guidelines across all content.</li><li><strong>Collaboration</strong> Work closely with the marketing and learning teams, iterating quickly through feedback.</li></ul><p><strong>What You Bring</strong></p><p><strong>Core Skills</strong></p><ul><li>Strong graphic and visual design skills with a premium, luxury-coded sensibility.</li><li>Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).</li><li>Expertise in typography, layout, visual hierarchy, and mobile-first design.</li><li>Ability to create and maintain templates, icon sets, and reusable visual systems.</li><li>Comfort designing in portrait/mobile formats.</li><li>French-speaking skills would be an added advantage.</li></ul><p><strong>Experience</strong></p><ul><li>5+ years of professional graphic design experience, ideally for premium or luxury brands.</li><li>A portfolio demonstrating design systems, digital content, or learning/e-learning work.</li><li>Experience learning and working within new digital tools or platforms (a key requirement see note above).</li><li>Familiarity with Figma, Canva, motion, or icon design is a plus.</li></ul><p><strong>Behavioural Attributes</strong></p><ul><li>Willing to learn new authoring tools and comfortable with an initial trial-and-error phase.</li><li>Proactive, adaptable, and self-managing in a remote, deadline-driven environment.</li><li>Collaborative, with strong communication and a keen eye for detail.</li><li>A passion for continuous learning and emerging design trends.</li></ul><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p><strong>What We’re Looking For</strong></p><p>We’re looking for a Freelance Graphic Designer to help shape the visual identity of CXG Learn, our mobile-first learning platform for luxury and premium brands. CXG Learn is evolving from standalone modules into a scalable ecosystem of premium, engaging, Insta-story style learning paths and we need a designer who can create content that feels as elevated as the brands we serve. This is hands-on design work built directly inside our learning-authoring platform, not just file delivery. The ideal candidate has a strong visual eye, a premium sensibility, and a genuine appetite to learn new tools and experiment as we build.</p><p>A note on tools: Much of this role happens inside Autrice, our learning-authoring platform, and similar tools not the usual design software. They’re simple but different, so a willingness to learn and iterate is essential, and you should expect an initial trial-and-error phase as we establish the best ways of working together. We value designers who are comfortable with that.</p><p><strong>Core Skills</strong></p><ul><li>Strong graphic and visual design skills with a premium, luxury-coded sensibility.</li><li>Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).</li><li>Expertise in typography, layout, visual hierarchy, and mobile-first design.</li><li>Ability to create and maintain templates, icon sets, and reusable visual systems.</li><li>Comfort designing in portrait/mobile formats.</li><li>French-speaking skills would be an added advantage.</li></ul><p><strong>Experience</strong></p><ul><li>5+ years of professional graphic design experience, ideally for premium or luxury brands.</li><li>A portfolio demonstrating design systems, digital content, or learning/e-learning work.</li><li>Experience learning and working within new digital tools or platforms (a key requirement see note above).</li><li>Familiarity with Figma, Canva, motion, or icon design is a plus.</li></ul><p><strong>Behavioural Attributes</strong></p><ul><li>Willing to learn new authoring tools and comfortable with an initial trial-and-error phase.</li><li>Proactive, adaptable, and self-managing in a remote, deadline-driven environment.</li><li>Collaborative, with strong communication and a keen eye for detail.</li><li>A passion for continuous learning and emerging design trends.</li></ul>

<p>Our client, a leading company in the educational publishing and distribution sector, is seeking a Head of French School Department to lead the commercial strategy for its French and Arabic educational portfolio across the Lebanese market. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving business growth within schools, nurseries, and bookstores by strengthening existing partnerships, expanding the customer base, and maximizing opportunities with both exclusive and complementary publishing partners.</p><p><b>Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>Develop and execute the commercial strategy for the French and Arabic educational business across schools, nurseries, and bookstores.</li><li>Monitor market trends, curriculum developments, competitor activity, and pricing changes, providing strategic insights to senior management.</li><li>Lead, coach, and manage a team of Educational Representatives, including territory planning, target setting, performance monitoring, and field coaching.</li><li>Build and maintain strong relationships with key educational institutions, nurseries, and retail partners.</li><li>Identify and develop new business opportunities while expanding the customer portfolio.</li><li>Ensure profitable commercial agreements through effective pricing, discount, and payment term management.</li><li>Establish and monitor departmental KPIs, preparing regular performance reports for senior management.</li><li>Contribute to budgeting and financial planning in collaboration with the Commercial Director.</li><li>Conduct market research to identify business opportunities, risks, and competitive trends.</li><li>Collaborate with the Marketing team to support promotional campaigns, educational events, and product launches.</li><li>Work closely with internal departments to ensure seamless business operations.</li><li>Oversee daily departmental operations, employee development, and support contract negotiations.</li><li>Build relationships with school administrators, nursery management, bookstore owners, and relevant governmental bodies.</li><li>Represent the company at local and international exhibitions, conferences, and industry events as required.</li><li>Perform additional duties as assigned.</li></ul><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>Master's degree in Business Administration or a related field.</li><li>Minimum of 10 years of managerial experience within a relevant commercial or educational environment.</li><li>Fluency in French is essential; English is an advantage.</li><li>Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.</li><li>Strong communication, negotiation, analytical, leadership, coaching, and presentation skills.</li><li>Excellent organizational, time management, and problem-solving abilities.</li><li>Demonstrated leadership, emotional intelligence, and people management capabilities.</li><li>High level of integrity, initiative, and business acumen.</li></ul><p>This position is primarily office-based with occasional visits to educational institutions and retail partners, as well as periodic local and international business travel.</p>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> Work Location<br>In Person - Full Time UNIC Beirut<br> Expected duration<br>3 mos to 6 mos max<br> Duties and Responsibilities<br>The global network of United Nations Information Centres (UNICs) is part of the Department of Global Communications. It is key to the Organization's ability to reach the peoples of the world and to share the United Nations story with them in their own languages. These centres, working in coordination with the UN system, reach out to the media and educational institutions, engage in partnerships with governments, local civil society organizations and the private sector, and maintain libraries and electronic information resources. Just as UNICs are the principal sources of information about the United Nations system in the countries where they are located, they are also responsible for promoting greater public understanding of and support for the aims and activities of the United Nations by disseminating information on the work of the Organization to people everywhere. This position is located in the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Beirut, within the Information Centres Service (ICS), Department of Global Communication (DGC). The duration of the internship is three (3) months with possibility of extension for another three (3) additional months for a maximum period of six (6) months. The internship is UNPAID and full-time or part-time depending on academic obligations, to commence as soon as possible. Interns work five days per week (35 hours) as full-time interns or three days per week (21 hours) as part-time interns, under the supervision of the Outreach Assistant and other office staff. This internship is designed to be in person but may be flexible. Remote work modalities can be offered on a case-by-case basis. Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual's background, assigned office, as well as internship period. Under the direct supervision of the OIC and/or PIO, the intern will undertake the following tasks: Duties may include, but are not limited to: Assist in drafting in English and Arabic media advisories, press releases, press reviews, talking points, statements, news stories, etc.; Assist in contributing to the content creation for UNIC Beirut's website and other social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.) with relevant UN news and events; Assist in providing media support to events/campaigns organized by UNIC Beirut; Assist in organizing press conferences, meetings, briefings and other PR events by UNIC- Beirut; Assist in taking photos and videos for media coverage and archiving; Assist in other ad-hoc activities as instructed.<br> Qualifications/special skills<br>Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or (b) Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). Applicants must have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams. Ability to draft news articles and/or social media posts in desirable. Ability to design surveys and polls is desirable. Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views. Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage. Applicants must have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams. Ability to draft news articles and/or social media posts in desirable. Ability to design surveys and polls is desirable. Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.<br> Languages<br>English and French are the working languages of the United Nations. For this internship, fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic is required. Knowledge of French is desirable.<br> Additional Information<br>Not available.<br> Intern Specific text<br>Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.<br> No Fee<br>THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.<br><br><br> </div>