Project Coordinator

Job Title Project Coordinator Tripoli/Akkar Reports To Responsible project coordinator forumZFD Job Purpose The holder of this position is responsible to support the Community Activists of the "Future together now"- project in their work with and their facilitation of the development, planning, implementation and evaluation of community-led initiatives to mitigate and reduce the stress and conflicts between the host community and refugees, with a focus on the areas specifications, culture and psychographics. Key Focus Areas Major Activities Strategic Lobby/Advocate for a conflict transformation approach to community mobilizing within your organization and respective communities Networking/Building collaborative relationships with key stakeholders and other local resources for nonviolent conflict resolution within and between local host communities and Syrian refugee communities. Support Activists in identifying key actors on the ground and in getting access to them Ensure communication and cooperation between local communities and partner organizations, as well as between partner organizations and forumZFD Ensure and uphold quality standards at all time, i.e. RPP Foster team-building and organize ongoing team processes Operational As per the job purpose outlined above, the role will draw upon the following components:   Formation and Coordination of Local Mechanism Support Community Activists in their day-to-day activities, such as meetings, action plans, analyses etc. in close coordination with forumZFD staff Joint regular field visits with forumZFD staff to the selected villages/areas to monitor project progress and increase project visibility Support coordination and communication between forumZFD staff and community activists Ensure relevant stakeholder groups, e.g. host communities, refugees, moukhtars, municipalities, religious leaders, local NGOs, INGOs, etc. are kept informed of issues and progress Support conflict sensitive planning and strategic project development (according to standards of forumZFD, e.g. RPP) Monitor project progress and activists development on the personal and group level Support project monitoring and evaluation including lessons learned on the program level Support the institutionalization of procedures to form a local mechanism Capacity Building Attend the trainings cycle provided by forumZFD and in conjuncture with mentoring support from forumZFD, apply the new skills and learning to your work Learning and Reflection Regular debriefings and time for personal and collective reflection and evaluation, this may lead to adjustments in interventions / approaches Support open spaces and a sustainable environment for learning and reflection Documentation, Narrative and Financial Reporting Document needs, conflicts, activities and interventions Responsible for the project documentation according to forumZFD standards Beneficiaries Community Activists, local host communities and refugees who live in the identified locations, who have been affected by the Syrian Crises Key Performance Indicators Actively contributes to mutual support and exchange within the team / organization and forumZFD staff Support the development of community-led initiatives address local needs and conflict issues Demonstrates examples where skills from the trainings have been applied Demonstrates examples of learning and reflection Up to date with all project documentation Education & Experience Minimum of 1 year of work experience in the civil society sector with local communities, social work or humanitarian work Competencies: (Key Skills, Behaviors and Knowledge) Functional: Able to work under tight deadlines Ability to work well on own initiative and self-organized and complete tasks on time Efficient administrative, IT and organizing skills Team player Strategic and analytical Ability to travel regularly and at short notice Behavioral: Adapt to changes in the external environment. Empathetic and a good listener Self-reflective, Sound judgement Willingness to learn Open to working with individuals and organizations regardless of their social, political, religious and cultural background Commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity, commitment to non-violence Knowledge and skills Understanding of community building and community organizing Sound knowledge of the community landscape in project locations Basic skills in communication and negotiation High level of reporting and monitoring skills Fluent in written and spoken Arabic Excellent written and spoken English Benefits for the applicants Comprehensive capacity building: one year training cycle bi-weekly mentoring