Migrant Community Center- Activities Officer (Beirut)

Requires a Cover Letter?: 
yes
Application Submissions Guideline: 

Interested candidates with the required competencies and experience should send an updated CV & cover letter to [email protected] by Sunday, February 17th, 2019, with the subject line: Activities Officer. In the cover letter, applicants are encouraged to elaborate on their motivation for this opportunity, how their experience makes them a good candidate for this position, and their earliest start date. Applications without cover letters will not be considered. Only those short-listed for the position will be contacted.

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Description: 

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 Beirut 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

Wednesday 10:00-6:00 pm

Thursday 12:00-8:00 pm

Friday 2:00-8:00 pm

Saturday 12:00-8:00 pm

Sunday 8:00-6:00 pm

Expired

NOTE:

Daleel Madani, the civil society network, serves as a platform for organisations to post their professional opportunities, but is not involved in the recruitment process. The hiring organisation is solely responsible for the job and candidate selection.

Last modified: 
21 Feb, 2019
Intervention Sector(s):
Migrant Workers
Application Deadline:
Thursday, 28 February 2019
Contract Type:
Full Time
Period of Employment:
1 year, renewable
Salary
N/A
Salary Range:
800 to 1200 (USD)
Education Degree:
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details:
Experience Requirements:
1 to 2 years
Arabic Language:
Fluent
English Language:
Very Good
French Language:
Basic
Country/City: 
  • Lebanon
  • Beirut
  • Beirut
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