Program Coordinator - Gaza Sky Geeks

PROGRAM COORDINATOR – GAZA SKY GEEKS PROGRAM

Location: Ramallah, with frequent travel. 

Position Status: Regular Full-Time Contract

Salary Level: 3A – 3C (According to experience)

Duration: 1 year with possibility of extension

Department: Gaza Sky Geeks Program

 About Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is powered by the belief that a better world is possible. To do this, we know our teams do their best work when they are diverse, and every team member feels that they belong. We welcome diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be stronger and have long-term impact.

The Program / Department / Team (Program / Department Summary)

Gaza Sky Geeks, established in 2011 by Mercy Corps with support from Google, is Palestine’s leading tech hub that trains, nurtures, and supports emerging tech talent to create a sustainable and inclusive digital job market in Palestine.  With 10 years of experience training globally recognized tech talent.

About Gaza Sky Geeks

Gaza Sky Geeks trains Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank to become world-class software engineers, online freelancers, and startup founders to help them earn significant incomes, grow into effective tech leaders, and accelerate the Palestinian tech ecosystem and economy. In 2017, we launched Palestine’s first full-stack coding bootcamp, with a second campus opening in the West Bank in November. In early 2018, we launched a Digital to build a pipeline of commercial work from international clients to begin to hire our developers to build their products or join their engineering teams.

The Position

The Program Coordinator will provide programmatic and administrative support for Mercy Corps Programs, primarily relating to Gaza Sky Geeks (GSG) expansion activities, in the West Bank. The PC will work with a network of local and multinational partners and stakeholders on issues concerning youth training, employability, capacity building, and economic development. The PC will work closely with the Program officer and GSG Vertical Leads on all aspects of the program and provide effective and efficient support to ensure smooth implementation including programmatic, administrative, logistical, and procurement support, information gathering, and organizing training. The PC will work to ensure data quality, including data collection, data entry, and sound filing and documentation of program records for participants and activities. The PC will collect, analyze, and report on monitoring and evaluation data, and prepare scopes of work as requested. 

Essential Responsibilities

·       Arrange workshops and training sessions, attending meetings and community gatherings.

·       Ensure the effective implementation of training and capacity building program for local NGOs in the field.

·       Monitor trainings and program activities and provide all support needed.

·       Write reports documenting work carried out in the field

·       Collect, analyze and report on monitoring and evaluation data and maintain relevant program files, and  support documents.

·       Prepare scopes of works with contractors, including companies, consultants and organizations

·       Prepare logistic documents needed for finance and procurement team

·       Liaises and coordinates with MC and GSG departments (including logistics and Admin).

·       Assist in any other task or duty assigned by the Program officer

·       Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.

·       Travel to various parts of West Bank, instructed by GSG Program Officer, for activities support and follow up (including staying in locations overnight if needed)

·       Follow up with social media team on highlighting the programs expansion in the WB

·       Lead feedback sessions with community members , programs Alumni

·       Map out potential local mentors in various locations 

·       Engage in developing and implementing partnership strategies that supports program

·       Work closely with community and diversity and inclusion verticals

·       Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility: N/A

Accountability :

Reports directly to: Gaza Sky Geeks Program Officer

Works directly with: GSG Program Team in West Bank Including Gaza Sky Geeks Director,,, Program Manager, and Mercy Corps Administrative, Finance and Procurement teams in Ramallah and Jerusalem.

Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders

Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring, and evaluation of our field projects.

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Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills

• University degree in business administration, economic development, information management, or any other related field.
• 2-3 years of work experience in a relevant field.  Experience in information management, administration, or a highly organized role in other fields will be of value.
• Understanding the differences between the social, political, and economic contexts of Palestinian communities and a talent for communication with people across all levels of society.
• Excellent writing skills in English and Arabic.
• Proficiency in MS Office and google suite.

Success Factors

1.   Excellent communication and coordination skills, with a strong personality.
2.   Excellent planning and administration skills.
3.   Excellent ability to work under pressure and carry out multiple tasks
4. Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects at a time
5. Friendly, enthusiastic, and positive attitude
6. Proactive, practical that always prioritizes outcomes, not just inputs

Ongoing Learning

In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient, and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.

We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening, and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.

We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

Safeguarding & Ethics

Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct elearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online HERE no later than 13:00 on Wednesday, 22 May 2024.  Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.