Empowerment and Leadership Coordinator

 
Natuf for Environment and Community Development
“Empowerment and Leadership Coordinator”

Organization/Department Summary
Natuf is a Palestinian Non-governmental Organization that promotes community development in a healthy environment in addition, Natuf has a proven track of experience in community development, Environment, Education, Youth, Health and Infrastructure.  

General Position Summary:
NATUF invites applications for the position “Empowerment and Leadership Coordinator” under Al Fakhoora Scholarships and empowerment project which is implemented in partnership with United Nations Development / Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People UNDP/PAPP, funded by the AlFakhoora Campaign – Qatar and the Islamic development Bank (IDB).

Al-Fakhoora House, is an activity of Al-Fakhoora Dynamic Futures Programme of the UNDP/PAPP and implemented in partnership with local implementing partners in Gaza, Natuf and EJ-YMCA. Al-Fakhoora House represents the venue to host Al-Fakhoora Student Services Unit, Al-Fakhoora Alumni, and the local implementing partners’ teams, and the Office of the representative of Al-Fakhoora Campaign- Qatar in Palestine. The House offers services to 320 Al-Fakhoora undergraduates and graduates scholars in Gaza.

Job Title: Empowerment and Leadership Coordinator
Position Type: Regular Employment – Full Time
Starting Date: ASAP
Contract duration: 1 year of possible extensionto three years (Three-month trial period)
Location: Gaza

Job Duties:
-Planning and determining the Empowerment and Leadership activities for AlFakhoora290 undergraduate scholars in cooperation with the relevant project stakeholders, AlFakhoora House steering committee, and the UNDP-PMU.
-Preparing Empowerment and Leadership activities action plan with a clear administrative and financial procedures.
-Preparing cost estimation and activities budget and where each activity will be charged.
-Implementing the Empowerment and Leadership approved activities.
-Supervising the implementation of the project activities by service providers, suppliers, partners, trainers, and mentors.
-Make sure that AlFakhoora house steering committee, UNDP-PMU and donors’ requirement in terms of Empowerment and Leadership implementation and reporting and other quality and timeliness are fully met.
-Preparing regular progress reports on the project as requested by the steering committee, UNDP PMU and donors’ requirement.
-Collaborating with other Fakhoora House team members and coordinators to ensure the success of activities implementation.
-Performing any other related responsibilities according to job needs.
-Managing a team of volunteers including motivating and inspiring them to be involved in project.
-Identify, plan, organize, and implement different annual community services activities to be implemented by at least 200 Al-Fakhoora undergraduate students.
-plan, organize and supervise the implementation on all students mental wellbeing activities such ( annual Social activities plans, trips, annual Sports’ activities Plan ,…)
-Keeping track records of all project documents and documenting all project stages through reporting, case studies and success stories.
-Organize, attend and minute meetings with al Fakhoora students’ leaders.
-To work in line with the Donors’ and implementers’  vision.
-Attend regular meetings and provide update to the House Steering committee, and the  programme management unitwithin the  United Nations Development / Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People UNDP/PAPP.

Skills/Qualifications:
Proven experience in Youth Capacity Building, leadership, effective and strong Communication skills, Tracking Budget Expenses, project management,Self-Development, Planning, and Performance Management.

Requirements:
-Bachelor or Master Degree in leadership and empowerment, project management, business administration, or any related discipline.
-At least three years of proven related professional experience in youth empowerment and leadership programs.
-Previous experience working with NGOs/INGOs and donors is required and strongly preferred.
-Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
-Strong reporting and writing skills.
-Written and verbal fluency in English is a must.
-Proven experience in dealing with Youth community as main beneficiaries is very much preferred.
-Ability to manage a complex and diverse workload and to work to tight deadlines, and multi- tasked teams.
-Ability to contribute and collaborate to a proactive team, motivating staff and working collaboratively with colleagues and providing support and advice as necessary.
-Willingness and ability to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams.
-A full appreciation of the value of co-operation, both internationally and within a team environment.
-Strong Knowledge of financial procedures and liquidation processes and documentation.
-Have experience of Monitoring and evaluating the success of projects and make changes as and when required to further meet the aims of the project.
-Have the ability to think creatively and add value to existing projects.
-Have ability to design and deliver workshops in relevant fields.

Application Process:
Application package should include the following:
-Cover letter with the applicant’s current contact information and position applying for in the subject
-CV including Professional References (minimum of three, with complete contact information).

Applications should be submitted to: [email protected]
Deadline to apply: June 05, 2014.
Please make sure to mention in the email subject; Advocacy and Media Coordinator
No application will be accepted if the email subject is not mentioned in the email subject line.
The selection committee will review all applications. All applicants must meet the minimum requirements described above, and those unable to meet these requirements will not be considered.Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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