Junior Specialist, G12++ At Alsama Project

What is Alsama Project?

Alsama is an ambitious and innovative NGO which runs education centres for out-of-school teenagers in Lebanon’s refugee camps. Students join us illiterate and innumerate. But with our innovative programme, they catch up with 12 years of school education in just 6 years! We are a grassroots organisation that focuses on impact, quality & scale.

What is the G12++?

We are now launching the G12++, a solution to help displaced youth can access universities & jobs. It solves a global problem that almost 1 million youth face, around the world. The G12++ is a global certificate tailored for bottom-of-pyramid refugee youth. It serves to prove high school capabilities to universities & employers, who otherwise struggle to make admissions or recruiting decisions for refugee youth coming from non-traditional schooling.

We will launch the G12++ with our first cohort of candidates in Lebanon in February 2026. We anticipate the G12++ can benefit 50,000+ young people globally each year.

What is the role?

You will play a central part in the development and launch of this innovation, building a robust skillset around project management and problem-solving, all anchored around delivering real impact.

We have already made significant progress already:

• Prototype of the G12++ ready for beta-testing this year
• Network built of assessment experts from the world’s pre-eminent thought-leaders
• Partnerships shaped with Cambridge Assessment & Skillsbuilder.org on content
• Advisory Board formed with influential global leaders in the education space
• Partnerships shaped UK / US universities, such as University of Leicester
• Powerful foundations & philanthropists engaged

You will work towards the G12++’s development and sustainability as part of a professional, community-orientated and ambitious start-up team in Shatila Refugee Camp, Beirut.

What will you achieve at Alsama?

The G12++ is a driving force behind Alsama’s education model, shaping the future of refugee education. Your work will contribute directly to:

• Strengthen the G12++ qualification – Ensure the G12++ is finalised and digitised, and is celebrated as a world-class certificate built in collaboration between Alsama and pre-eminent global experts and institutions
• Expand G12++ adoption – Strengthen the network of universities and employers around the world who formally use the G12++ to access talent among refugee youth;
• Secure international accreditation to increase recognition and uptake
• Support refugee learners – Ensure the G12++ is delivered effectively & efficiently, so it can be scaled to refugee camps to help youth around the world

What will you do?

To achieve the above, you will independently own several key workstreams. Your responsibilities will depend on the highest priorities for the G12++ and your areas of expertise. These will likely entail the following:

a) Project management & implementation

• Support development of the overall project plan for development and execution of the G12++, ensuring key milestones guide us towards launch in 2026
• Manage timelines, deliverables, and reporting, keeping stakeholders aligned
• Create and orchestrate policies, processes and manuals to ensure Alsama delivers the G12++ at world-class standards of integrity and credibility
• Shape logistics for delivering the assessment and digitally-authenticated certificates

b) Assessment development

• Work with leading assessment experts on the development of G12++ assessment itself, including subject content, assessment materials, and learning resources
• Support a global team of academic exam developers (some refugees / displaced themselves) for continuous (re-)creation of the exam content
• Support digitisation of the G12++, including embedding a digital portal, enhancing with AI-driven innovations

c) Partnerships & university outreach

• Strengthen relationships with universities, vocational training providers, and potential employers to create pathways for G12++ graduates
• Support efforts to secure formal partnerships with universities
• Coordinate with universities, assessment bodies, and accreditation agencies to secure certification recognition

d) Fundraising & communications

• Expand our donor network through supporting outreach, strengthening relationships with highest-priority donors
• Create grant proposals, funding applications, and reporting
• Contribute to communications plans and content to advocate for the G12++

5. Monitoring and Evaluation

• Use a range of Microsoft / other services to communicate Alsama’s impact professionally, manage and visualise data (in particular high-level Excel and Powerpoint)

Who will you report to?

Head of G12++ (Alsama Trustee), Senior G12++ Officer

Who will you work with?

G12++ team, Strategy & Development team, M&E Officer, Finance team, Alsama Executive Lead Team

What proficiencies will you need?

• Ideally, experience working with academic assessments (e.g. developing content, working with assessment digital platforms, working with educators)
• Project management experience, including handling multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and deadlines
• Ability to solve problems independently, proposing fully thought-through solutions
• Detail oriented, diligent, and quality conscious – able to “sweat the details” and quality control own work and contribute constructively to the work of others
• Proficiency with digital business tools; fluency in Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint is essential; fluency with exam-authoring tools / platforms is ideal
• Structured and compelling verbal and written English communication skills (Arabic proficiency welcomed)
• Structured, top-down, concrete, & compelling communication, including verbal and & written skills in English (Arabic proficiency welcomed, but not necessary)
• Fluency in analysing & interpreting quantitative / qualitative information to develop “so what” insights & actionable recommendations
• Ability to build meaningful & productive relationships & partnerships that will tangibly enhance the impact of Alsama & the G12++

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (minimum) and proven record of academic excellence.
• 2 years professional experience ideally in education / assessment, project management of related fields, OR successful completion of Alsama Internship

What’s in it for you?

• Your work will have direct impact on thousands of out-of-school teenagers, providing them with tools to shape a better future for themselves and their communities – your impact will be tangible in front of your very eyes
• You will help revolutionise refugee education solutions in the Middle East and beyond.
• You will join a dynamic and highly experienced international team that is solving for impact, sustainability, scale
• You will develop and hone your professional skills, setting you up for a long-term career with Alsama or beyond