Key responsabilites:
Duties: KAFA is seeking a senior program coordinator for its program on MDWs’ rights within the Exploitation and Trafficking in Women Unit. The following duties are requested from the position holder:
- Lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of projects within the MDWs program, as well as manage the day-to-day work of the Unit team
- Work closely with migrant domestic workers communities, provide them with necessary support and capacity building
- Develop materials and conduct awareness raising sessions and training on the rights of MDWs targeting different groups as needed
- Conduct assessments on the needs of migrant domestic workers and write reports about their situations
- Work occasionally nights and weekends to attend migrant community events or to organize activities for migrant domestic workers
- Assist in developing and implementing advocacy demands and strategies
- Liaise and coordinate with public authorities, NGOs, migrant community members, media personnel and other stakeholders in support of KAFA’s advocacy work
- Identify new opportunities in terms of advocacy, actions, and funds
- Respond to and approach media, and represent KAFA in local and international conferences and forums
Key competencies:
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree or a higher degree in a relevant field (Humanities, Law, Human Rights, Migration and Gender studies)
- A minimum of 7 years of work experience in NGOs, preferably in relation to gender or migration issues
- Good knowledge of human rights and gender issues
- Commitment to the principles of equality and non-discrimination
- Good managerial skills
- Proactive and problem solving
- Good communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work under stress, in a team, and with people from diverse backgrounds
- Fluency in English and Arabic with excellent writing skills in both languages
Contract terms:
Contract terms: One year renewable, with a probation period of 3 months
Submission guidelines: Interested candidates should send their CV and a motivation letter to ghada.jabbour@kafa.org.lb with the subject line: MDW Program Coordinator no later than Friday the 17th of April 2015. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
