EAPPI Local Programme Coordinator

JOB TITLE: EAPPI Local Programme Coordinator (LPC)
STARTING DATE: 1st September 2013
POSITION AT (%): 100%
DUTY STATION: Jerusalem
REPORTS TO: The Associate General Secretary for Public Witness and
Diakonia through the International Programme Coordinator

OBJECTIVE:
Overall responsibility, in coordination with the International Programme Coordinator for development, planning, implementing, monitoring, evaluating and reporting on EAPPI's
work. He or she shall provide strategic leadership to EAPPI by influencing, contextualizing and implementing EAPPI's overall priorities and strategies for change.

Core Competency:
1-Ability to lead and coordinate the WCC-EAPPI Jerusalem office and staff.
2-Overall supervision of the work of the Ecumenical Accompaniers.

Specific responsibilities:
A-The LPC is responsible for the overall performance of and shall lead and coordinate the
WCC-EAPPI Jerusalem office and staff. Considering this, the LPC shall:
1-Secure that the office works and delivers according to its strategy, pursuing its potential
for fulfilling EAPPI's objectives. Provide guidance and support to the local EAPPI team on programmatic issues.
2-Represent EAPPI locally, both at special events – ecumenical services, demonstrations and vigils, commemorations – and in various meetings with donors, consulates and representative offices, (I) NGOs and other stakeholders.
3-Coordinate meetings of and maintain working relationships with the Local Reference Group (LRG), and develop and maintain working relationships with PIEF, JIC, Kairos team, Church leaders, CROs, and UN agencies in Palestine.

Human Resources Department
4-Ensure that the policies of the programme and the decisions of the Annual Meeting, the
LRG and Core group are enacted in coordination with the IPC.
5-Ensure compliance and implementation of set policies and procedures.
6-Maintain robust security and risk-management regime.
7-Secure quality financial management with efficient resource utilisation.
B-The LPC is responsible for the overall supervision of the work of the Ecumenical

Accompaniers, including:
1-Liaise with NCs and WCC.
2-Oversee security aspects in emergency situations
3-Oversee and support the programmatic aspect of the training and orientation, post– orientation, retreat and debriefing and prepare schedules for the orientations, exposure weeks and debriefings in consultation with staff.
C-The LPC shall maintain an adequate organisational set-up, promoting a work environment
that stimulates talents, and secure contextual knowledge and professional competence in all performance-critical fields of work.
1-The LPC shall orientate and brief new staff.
2-Provide team members with guidance and formal and informal supervision, in which issues of workload, welfare, working relationships, security and staff development can be addressed and recorded.
3-Plan for and support internal or external consultancies/annual self-examination in cooperation with the International Program Coordinator
D-The LPC proactively works with staff to strengthen the financial resource base of EAPPI. Source new income streams for the programme, write funding applications and report on expenditure to donors in conjunction with the IPC and Programme Associate.
E-The LPC reports to the International Programme Coordinator, and works with the IPC to organize and prepare for Core Group meetings and Annual Meetings
1-Represent the program in special events - ecumenical services, demonstrations and vigils, commemorations
2-Represent the Swedish and the Norwegian EAPPI at CAP related meetings
3-Contribute to WCC-EAPPI Annual Reports and other relevant documents.

Qualifications and Special Requirements:
1-The candidate is conscious of - and committed to the fundamental WCC-EAPPI principles,
vision, values, is loyal to EAPPI’s identity as a church/faith based organisation and has the ability to represent WCC-EAPPI as a global, ecumenical organisation.
2-Has significant management experience and an understanding of accompaniment methodologies and interventions in complex environments. This role offers the chance to lead a committed and dynamic team to develop and implement protection and advocacy in a challenging working environment.
3-He or she has a good knowledge of political and cultural context, proactively seeking advice and support from colleagues.
4-Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which
one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.
5-Has good interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity, ability to deal wit disputes and conflicts - and to motivate for stronger efforts.
6-He or she empowers others to translate vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvements; shows the courage to take unpopular stands.
7-Has an advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in political or social sciences, international relations, programme management, humanitarian assistance, law, public or business administration. A first-level university degree in a similar field area in
combination with additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
8-Exhibits good communication (spoken and written) skills, including ability to draft a variety of
correspondence and other communications, summary reports, etc. Fluency in oral and
written English is required and knowledge of Arabic and/or Hebrew would be an asset.

Deadline for applications: 15 July 2013
Full applications (Curriculum vitae, motivation letter, application form, copies of diplomas and
recommendation letters) are to be sent to: [email protected]. Only those who duly
complete the WCC Application form will be considered.

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