Makani Center Coordinator

Background: To enhance coordination and establish strong reporting mechanisms among partners across 10 MAKANI Centers, the MAKANI Center Coordinator plays a pivotal role. Makani Center Coordinator leads the coordination of activities and executes program communication and outreach strategies. The position involves managing information, facilitating internal operations, and maintaining/building close collaborations with sub-partners while overseeing the MAKANI platform and referral pathway.

Organization Background:

GUPW was established in 1965. It is a grass root democratic framework that embraces the Palestinian women all around the homeland Palestine and in Diasporas. GUPW operates in all Palestinian refugee camps and gatherings across Lebanon.  GUPW seeks to achieve equality to Palestinian women by challenging the circumstances and making fundamental shifts in all aspects of life. It deals with the different aspects of women’s lives as such as   health, education, legal literacy, income generation and rights advocacy. It views the Palestinian woman as an integral part of the nation and community, thus, gives her great care and attention and realizes its social rights as linked to the future of the society and independent state of Palestine.

GUPW aims at promoting the role of the Palestinian woman by intensifying her contribution in the progression process, elevating her learning potentials, skills and experiences in order to face the daily life Challenges. Moreover, GUPW contributes to the rise of the woman’s consciousness, discrimination in employment and child care.

GUPW community centers in Lebanon have been providing a package of healthcare, education, child protection services and support for the disabled and oppressed Children in all Palestinian Refugee camps in Lebanon.

Key Responsibilities:

The MAKANI Coordinator will coordinate and supervise all activities relating to the MAKANI Centre within the Palestinian Camp or gathering.

1. Work with the activities supervisors to design a timetable of activities in the center, as well as develop a plan for monitoring the quality and impact of those activities. 
2. Coordinate with outreach workers and volunteers to identify vulnerable children in the camp and produce materials/host events to promote the work of the center, to the local community.  
3. Collect the logistic needs of the centers and act accordingly to ensure the center is fully equipped and meets the needs of the program (make procurement requests, check stock, support the delivery of goods to the center etc.)  
4. Organize regular meetings with the center staff in order to ensure the correct implementation of the program according to the working plan. Work together with the staff to regularly review and update the work plan, when needed. 
5. The center coordinator with the activities supervisors should regularly identify trainings needed by the center staff and report these needs. should make sure all center staff are training child protection and other basic requirements.
6. Collect the logistic needs of the centers and act accordingly to ensure the center is fully equipped and meets the needs of the program (make procurement requests, check stock, support the delivery of goods to the center etc.)  
7. Be responsible for collecting all beneficiary data (child registration forms, child attendance forms, child progress forms etc.) and sharing it on a monthly basis.  
8. Develop and implement strategies to foster community engagement and participation in MAKANI Centre activities including action plans in collaboration with the ECE staff
9. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the effective delivery of services and programs at the MAKANI Centre.
10. Monitor and evaluate the impact of MAKANI Centre activities on the target community, providing regular reports to the management team.
11. Provide supervision and support to MAKANI Centre staff, including volunteers and facilitators.
12. Represent General Union of Palestinian Woman in related meetings and events.
13. Ensure compliance with General Union of Palestinian Woman relevant policies, procedures, and regulations.
14. Undertake any other duties as assigned by the coordinator and management team.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., social work, community development, education, etc.) is required.
• Preferred: At least three years of supervisory experience in community development, program coordination, or a related field.
• Highly desirable: Experience working with vulnerable populations, particularly Palestinian children and youth.
• Essential: Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural and multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiency in relevant languages (e.g., Arabic, English, etc.).

Job Procedures:

• Shortlisted Candidates will be invited for a Technical Test.
• The priority for Palestinian candidates residing in the camp or surrounding proven excellent knowledge in programmed coordination.
• Passed candidates in the technical test will be invited for the interview.

General Union of Palestinian Women has a zero tolerance policy with regard to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.  Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is the responsibility of everyone, and all selected candidates will undergo  background checks against PSEA  and will be required to always comply with the PSEA Policy and Code of Conduct.Selected candidates will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks against their past behaviour related to sexual exploitation and abuse, and may be required to provide additional information further on in the selection process. “GUPW is an employer that does not tolerate Sexual Exploitation and Abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.