Migrant Community Center- Activities Officer (Jounieh)

The Anti-Racism Movement (ARM) is a grassroots movement created by young activists in Lebanon in collaboration with migrant community leaders. Together we work on documenting, investigating, exposing and fighting racist practices through multiple initiatives and campaigns. Our current efforts are mainly targeted towards discriminatory and exploitative practices, against migrant workers specifically.

The Migrant Community Centers (MCCs) are currently ARM’s largest project. Established in Beirut in 2011, in Saida in early 2016, and in Jounieh in late 2016, the MCCs are free and safe spaces tailored to migrant workers and evolving according to their needs, where they can meet, learn new skills, work together, and access information, resources and assistance. Since their creation, they have been offering free classes and other educational, social, and capacity-building activities, such as language classes, ICT classes, health awareness sessions, rights education, advocacy training, cultural exchange events, social gatherings, and various national holiday celebrations. The MCCs also serve as a hub where initiatives are launched, a space to have celebrations and get-togethers, and a casual space for migrant workers to spend time with each other.

The position we are hiring for will be for the MCC in Jounieh and it will cover:

Class & Activity Management:

The jobholder responsibilities in this area include but are not limited to the following:

Assist teachers before all classes.

Assist trainers during workshops.

Handle attendance sheets and all printing required 

Communicate to members about all classes, trainings sessions and activities, to ensure an adequate level of attendance

Propose new ideas.

Reporting:

The jobholder responsibilities in this area include but are not limited to the following:

Report to Center Coordinator on a weekly basis regarding classes, activities, trainings, cases, and all other work.

Share concerns, questions, suggestions, and ideas of members with Center Coordinator on a weekly basis

Monitor all daily activities at the center according to guidelines specified by the Center Coordinator.

Take photos of activities when appropriate.

Membership and Outreach:

The jobholder responsibilities in this area include but are not limited to the following:

Register and orient new members, give them a tour of the center, and guide them through the member’s orientation document, initiative form, and center rules.

Upload photos and update MCC members’ groups. 

Reach out to new potential members: street outreach, outreach among circles of friends, encouraging members to do outreach.

Communicate with members on a daily basis; collect feedback, suggestions, requests, survey interest in potential activities, spread news and announcements in person and online.

Other Projects:

The jobholder responsibilities in this area include but are not limited to the following:

Assist MCC Coordinator in all required tasks and responsibilities

Handle Members’ requests and engage them to learn more about their needs, suggestions, comments and complaints.

Maintain scheduling and event calendars.

Assist in the management of all center activities

Attend MCC internal meetings and staff meetings and communicate problems and opportunities for improvement and any other relevant information

Keep all information in MCC up-to-date (posters, displayed brochures, etc.)

Coordinate with concerned parties regarding ongoing projects.

Communications & Work Relationships

Internal Communication:

Regular contact with Center Coordinator

Regular contact with Members

Regular contact with Volunteers/Teachers

Occasional contact with MCC Operations Manager

External Communication:

Regular contact with service providers

Occasional contact with guests and researchers

Framework, Boundaries, and Decision-Making Authority

The jobholder suggests possible solutions to support the center’s activities and coordinator for final decision-making and necessary actions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Bachelor’s degree in social sciences with 0-2 years of experience in related field

Very Good command of English & Arabic language

Good Microsoft Office Skills

Excellent organizational, time management, and interpersonal communication skills

Schedule

Thursday 2:00-8:00
Friday 2:00-8:00
Saturday 12:00-8:00
Sunday 10:00-8:00