Coordinator for the Jordan Syria Lebanon (JSL) Forum of the ACT-Alliance
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In the Middle East, the ACT-Alliance Jordan Syria and Lebanon (JSL) Forum focuses on issues related to providing coordinated humanitarian and development assistance to refugees, internally displaced and marginalized populations in Jordan, Syria and Lebanon.
The role of the ACT-JSL Coordinator is to facilitate and ensure improved joint action in forms of funding, programming and policy development, and better coordination and information sharing amongst members as well as with key external stakeholders.
Responsibilities and Essential Functions
- Represent and coordinate with external stakeholders on issues of priority and interest for the ACT-JSL Forum:
- Participate in external coordination mechanisms with priority given to regional (e.g. Whole of Syria), and country coordination platforms.
- Develop and maintain relations and contact with like-minded actors within academia and the humanitarian sector.
- Identify and disseminate information on processes around donor consultations and calls for proposals.
- Take part in trainings and events of relevance to the Forum.
- Take a lead on funding processes related to the ACT-Alliance`s global appeal system:
- Compile requesting members` draft proposals, budgets and reports into one document and quality assure the final product before submission to the ACT-Secretariat.
- Provide technical assistance to members on proposal and report writing content and processes.
- Facilitate and conduct trainings, kick-offs, mid-term and end-term reviews and evaluations.
- Liaise with the ACT-secretariat in Geneva and Amman on submission, allocations of funds, and interim and final narrative and financial reporting.
- Reply to members, donors and other stakeholders` enquiries about the ACT-appeal.
- Ensure effective coordination of ACT-JSL Forum processes:
- Coordinate and prepare the agenda and logistics of ACT-JSL Forum meetings.
- Document Forum meetings, this includes preparation and dissemination of minutes.
- Draft annual work plans, budgets and reports to the Forum and the ACT-Secretariat.
- Prepare, facilitate and assist with trainings of interest to the majority of the members.
- Share information of interest with ACT-JSL Forum members.
- Maintain an overview of ACT-JSL working groups` plans and progress, and support as delegated, within capacity and area of expertise.
- Develop and report on quarterly priorities and plans.
- Liaise with the ACT General Secretariat staff and functions in Geneva and Amman:
- Disseminate and coordinate responses/feedback from the ACT-JSL Forum to the ACT-Secretariat`s strategies, policies, plans, processes, priorities and concerns.
- Provide information to the ACT-Secretariat on ACT-JSL Forum`s strategies, plans, priorities and concerns.
- Participate in the ACT-MENA (Middle East and North Africa) working groups and Communities of Practices as delegated by the Forum.
- Participate in ACT trainings and provide follow-up of action plans related to these.
- Assist with general correspondence of relevance to the ACT-JSL Forum and its membership.
- Assist with strengthening ACT-Forum visibility and communication:
- Assist and coordinate in developing policy documents and advocacy positions.
- Develop communications and public relations materials.
Qualifications
- Minimum three years of work experience with NGOs, ideally located in the Middle East.
- Experience in facilitating and conducting trainings and meetings.
- Familiarity with the Core Humanitarian Principles and humanitarian coordination mechanisms.
- Solid knowledge about the Syrian refugee situation and context.
- Experience with administration and coordination of secretariat functions.
- Exposure to working with faith-based organizations and networks is an asset.
- Strong communication, inter-personal, facilitation and diplomatic skills.
- Proficiency in English, both written and verbal, with strong editing skills. Knowledge of Arabic is a plus.
- Able and willing to travel within the Middle East region.
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