The Career and Alumni Coordinator

Natuf for Environment and Community Development
“The Career and Alumni 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 “Career and Alumni 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 Al-Fakhoora Campaign – Qatar and the Islamic development Bank (IDB).
The Career and Alumni coordinator will work at Al-Fakhoora House.

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: Career and Alumni 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 Career advising and Alumni activities in cooperation with the relevant project stakeholders, Al-Fakhoora House steering committee and UNDP-PMU.
-identifying and Preparing Career advising services and  action plan with clear administrative and financial procedures.
-identifying and Preparing Alumni activities and annual action plan with clear administrative and financial procedures.
-Preparing cost estimation and activities budget and where each activity will be charged.
-Implementing the Career advising services and Alumni approved activities.
-Supervising the implementation of the project activities by service providers, suppliers, partners, trainers, and mentors.
-Make sure that Al Fakhoora House steering committee, UNDP-PMU and donors’ requirement in terms of Career and Alumni implementation and reporting and other quality and timeliness are fully met.
-Keeping track records of all project documents and documenting all project stages through reporting, case studies and success stories.
-Preparing regular progress reports on the project as requested by the steering committee, UNDP PMU and donors’ requirement.
-Collaborating with other house team members and coordinators to ensure the success of activities implementation.
-Performing any other related responsibilities according to job needs.
-Identify means of Alumni networking and ensure Alumni’s members’ commitment.
-Network with local and regional businesses to offer very well designed internship opportunities.
-Work closely with the Al Fakhoora Alumni’s elected committee on identifying annual Alumni activities;approve submitted Alumni annual proposals, trainings, events, and etc.
-Organize, attend and minute meetings with Alumni members.

Skills/Qualifications:
Capacity building and projects’ institutionalization,Career Guidance, Career Counseling,Internship, youth employability experience, Knowledge of the jobs’ Market , Alumni networking, Leadership, Tracking Budget Expenses, Self-Development, Planning, Performance Management, monitoring and evaluation, effective written and Verbal Communications.

Requirements:
-Bachelor or Master Degree inproject management, business administration, Career advising, Youth empowerment, Economics or any related discipline,
-At least 3 years of proven professional experience working with Alumni / youth empowerment / youth employment / with at least twoyears in project management capacity.
-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
-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.
-Previous knowledge in dealing with students, graduates, and Alumni networking and career guidance is an asset.
-Proven experience in dealing with Youth community as main beneficiaries is preferred.
-Proven experience and knowledge on youth employability chances is an asset.
-Beingan active Alumni member of local or international Alumna is an asset.
-To be flexible to change
-To be able to multi task and coordinate various responsibilities and prioritize work load effectively
-To have the ability to think creatively and add value to existing projects.
-To work in line with the organization’s ( Donor’s and implementer’s vision )
-Have the Ability to design,, deliver, coordinate workshops and trainings in Career advising.

Application Process:
Application package should include the following:
-Cover letter with the applicant’s current contact information and position applying for 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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