Project Coordinator

Act for the Disappeared is seeking to hire a full-time Project Coordinator to manage its Project entitled: "Clarifying the fate of the missing and forcibly disappeared in Lebanon". The Project Coordinator will report directly to the Director of Act for the Disappeared. Act for the Disappeared is a local non-profit, non-partisan Lebanese human rights organization based in Beirut. Act aims to clarify the fate of the thousands of forcibly disappeared and missing persons in Lebanon and contribute to a reunifying national reconciliation process, based on establishing facts and restoring the dignity of victims. ACT seeks to empower the relatives of the victims, engage the Lebanese society in supporting this cause, lobby the authorities to create a sustainable solution and increase the youth's understanding of the consequences of violence to prevent repetition. Responsibilities The project coordinator main duties include, but are not restricted to: Conduct networking with local authorities and the families of the disappeared Participate in the preparation of information meetings, sessions and training content Develop associated communications documents and tools Conduct the activities with the families of the disappeared in collaboration with Act's partners Coordinate the work of the advocacy and lobbying coalition Implement the communication strategy decided by the coalition members Liaise closely and conduct regular meetings with the Legal Agenda’s partners and stakeholders Monitor developments on the issue of the disappeared, Administrative and logistic tasks for the need of the project Report to the donors and to co-applicants as required Related skills and experience Experience: Graduate in social sciences or in law and at least 5 years experience in human rights advocacy and project management. Skills: Strong organizational and management skills Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills Excellent written and spoken skills in Arabic and English, French a plus Strong writing and analytical skills How to Apply To apply, please submit a detailed curriculum vitae, a cover letter, and two references, and a writing sample (1 page) to info@actforthedisappeared.com mentioning as subject of your email "Project manager application".