Call for a COORDINATOR in Geitawi Neighborhood - LIQAA

A collective of residents living in Geitawi Achrafieh, around the Jesuit Public Garden, “Jesuit Garden Neighborhood Gathering” known as “LIQAA,” are creating sustainable community activities and ways of revitalizing their neighborhood. These projects include: monthly community meetings, markets, and activities that support physical and mental wellbeing (sports or talks), social connectivity (games, tours and workshops) and cultural activities (music, film, theater …) as well as programs to maintain and improve public spaces.

The coordinator will manage projects aimed at creating positive change in the community. The individual will be responsible for coordinating with key actors and setting up meetings with the committee members, heads of organizations, prospective donors, the municipality, etc. He or she will also be in charge of administrative & financial tasks, social media & print communications, and event planning.

For this role, LIQAA is searching for a motivated person that cares deeply about improving the neighborhood, can work well with all kinds of people and groups, loves green spaces, and believes in the value of public spaces and community cohesion. This position is not only for a self-starter, but someone who feels comfortable talking to people and managing events along with a basic knowledge and willingness to learn administrative skills/ computer skills.

The coordinator should be reliable and passionate about community work with a willingness to learn. He or she will be the focal point for the collective for all its activities and interaction with community,

• Attend meetings, work closely with partners, LIQAA Board and LIQAA AM (Active Members);
• Coordinate meetings, take meeting minutes, delegate and do implementation steps;
• Responsible on coordinating on going activities and making sure that they are growing properly with a clear reporting;
• Participate in designing new activities based on community needs and together with AMs;
• Attend all events, photograph/video events (to post on social media), help with event materials/ refreshments, welcome new members/ participants, add them to WhatsApp group,
• Coordinate submissions of other grant applications, including consultation, writing, budget and follow ups;
• Work with graphic designer and communications for event flyers, posts, stories, photos/video, and text captions

Skills & qualifications

• High School diploma
• Previous experience working with community development organizations
• Familiarity with coordinating and managing community activities & working with a team
• Good interpersonal & communication skills, sensitivity in dealing with people from different backgrounds (social, economic, religious, ethnic, age, etc.)
• Should feel comfortable working with local authorities (municipality and governorates), NGOs, donors;
• Ability to adapt to difficult field environments, perform tasks in a timely & consistent manner, and problem-solving & working effectively as a team
• Fluency in written & spoken Arabic & English
• Experience in planning and reviewing budgets;
• Should have computer skills for word, excel, PowerPoint
• Should be familiar with social media platforms & taking photos
• Priority given to neighborhood residents (Geitawi)