Migrant Community Center (MCC) Saida Co-Coordinator
Interested candidates with the required competencies and experience should send a CV & COVER LETTER to [email protected] before October 19, 2018 (Subject line: MCCS Co-Coordinator).
In the cover letter, applicants should specify motivation for this opportunity, how their experience makes them a good candidate for managing a community center, and their earliest start date. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. All interviews will take place by the last week of October 2018. Only those short-listed for the position will be contacted.
** Applications without cover letters will not be considered.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Schedule
Wednesday-Sunday
11:00am-8:00pm
Center Management:
- The jobholder responsibilities in this area include but are not limited to the following:
- Handle the opening and closing of MCC.
- Ensure the MCC’s physical condition is properly maintained in a cost-effective manner, including but not limited to (cleanliness, functionality, equipment, resources, consumables), and report on problems and faulty equipment to management when required.
- Coordinate the use of the MCC space (meetings, classes, room bookings, conferences, etc.)
- Liaise with all service providers (internet, electricity, water, recycling, etc.), and handle all related payments and paperwork.
- Organize and plan the weekly MCC Saida staff briefings and attend MCC members and volunteers’ meetings.
- Make sure all information in center is up-to-date (calendar, displayed brochures, etc.)
- Manage, supervise, and support the work of all MCC Saida team (assistant coordinator, interns, volunteers, etc.) and take over or delegate their tasks in case of absence.
- Handle leave management of all MCC Saida staff.
- Develop and maintain good relationships with the neighborhood, the property owner, service providers, etc.
Classes Management:
- The jobholder responsibilities in this area include but are not limited to the following:
- Oversee the management of all aspects of classes (space, materials, students, teachers, communications, etc.)
- Ensure that classes are of appropriate quality and that resources are used effectively. Identify areas where improvement is needed.
- Oversee the implementation of student assessments, pre-tests, post-tests and all other procedures that the new curriculum will entail and that the education program requires.
- Maintain an effective and adaptable curriculum for the English language classes.
- Recruit, train, brief and evaluate volunteer teachers; maintain adequate class quality and teacher to student ratio.
- Maintain positive communication with all volunteer teachers.
- Refer volunteers to the other MCC(s) when a need arises.
- Ensure classes are fully equipped with all required stationary and supplies.
- Ensure that the physical space is adequate and comfortable.
- Oversee the collection of data, and report according to a set of indicators, pre-agreed on with ARM/MCC management.
- Provide direct support to MCC members and users: such as but not limited to identifying emerging needs, collecting and listening to suggestions and concerns, and resolving complaints.
Activities & Initiatives:
- The jobholder responsibilities in this area include but are not limited to the following:
- Organize and manage the execution of regular events: activities, celebrations, markets, day-trips, information sessions, and other events agreed upon with management or suggested by members.
- Research, propose, and execute new activity ideas with management’s support and approval.
- Promote the events through means such as Facebook page, group and events, Whatsapp groups, one-on-one communications (SMS, phone calls...), basic flyers/posters, etc.
- Coordinate members' initiatives.
- Identify emerging needs and opportunities and propose actions.
- Collect data and report according to a set of indicators, pre-agreed on with ARM/MCC management.
- Update information in the MCC and prepare minutes of meetings and progress reports as requested.
- Contribute moderately to fundraising efforts.
Membership & Outreach:
- The jobholder responsibilities in this area include but are not limited to the following:
- Make sure that all communities and nationalities are represented at the MCC.
- Organize regular street outreach activities.
- Encourage more migrant workers to visit MCC or/and become members.
- Organize and lead (or delegate leadership to an MCC Member or Assistant Coordinator) the weekly MCC members’ meeting
- Oversee the management of the MCC membership system.
- Handle communications to members and community leaders.
Public Relations:
- The jobholder responsibilities in this area include but are not limited to the following:
- Represent MCC.
- Handle and/or refer media & interview requests.
- Handle the MCC Saida email.
- Make sure Communications Officer is provided with quality materials to share (pictures, stories, quotes) from the center.
- Develop and maintain relationships with local authorities, community representatives, and other stakeholders, with the objective of raising public awareness of ARM and MCC.
Communications & Work Relationships
Internal Communication
- Regular contact with Assistant Coordinators and other center staff
- Regular contact with Volunteers
- Regular contact with MCC Members & Users
- Regular contact with Senior Coordinator
- Occasional Contact with Directors
External Communication
- Regular contact with Service Providers
- Occasional contact with local Community Leaders
Framework, Boundaries, and Decision Making Authority
The jobholder has the authority to solve minor on-the-spot issues arising with members, center staff, volunteers, and service providers; any activity outside the authority of the coordinator should be communicated to the Senior Coordinator before any decision is taken.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Bachelor’s degree in Social sciences, NGO management or related fields
- Master's Degree is a plus
- Experience: 2-4 years
- Very good command of English & Arabic; French is a plus
- Excellent Microsoft Office Skills
- Very good organizational, time management, communication and interpersonal skills
- Problem-solving and analytical skills
NOTE:
Daleel Madani, the civil society network, serves as a platform for organisations to post their professional opportunities, but is not involved in the recruitment process. The hiring organisation is solely responsible for the job and candidate selection.
- Lebanon
- South Lebanon
- Saida (Sidon)