Job Opening: IndyACT Coordinator in Egypt

JOB DESCRIPTION

IndyACT Coordinator in Egypt

Job Title: IndyACT coordinator in Egypt

Organization: IndyACT - The League of Independent Activists

Line Managed by: Executive Director

Country: Egypt

Job Statement

IndyACT is a global league of independent environmental, cultural and social activists that works for a healthy, safe, and active planet. IndyACT is currently focusing its operations in the Arab World. IndyACT has already established several campaigns in the Arab region, including Egypt, on issues such as climate change, resource management, and marine and coastal protection. The organizations motto is passion with Professionalism and applies it in all its campaigns.

IndyACT is currently seeking a Coordinator for the organization in Egypt that will coordinate all of IndyACTís work in Egypt including strengthening IndyACTís presence in Egypt, conducting all managerial and administrative work, developing the organizations strategy and program in Egypt, fundraising, and implementing campaigns and project.

Job Description

The first project that the coordinator will work on is related to Concentrated Solar Power plants in Egypt. Therefore, it is strongly preferable that candidates have experience and knowledge in solar energy work, and specifically concentrated solar power plants. Nevertheless, the main tasks of the position are:

• Managing internal structure, organization and communication of IndyACT presence in Egypt
• Strengthening, coordinating and supporting the IndyACT team in Egypt
• Insuring professional standards of all campaigns, plans and programs in Egypt
• Planning the general administration of the organizations operation in Egypt
• Representing the association in front of all the organizations stakeholders in Egypt
• Directing and coordinating all approved programs, projects, and activities in Egypt
• Recruiting, hiring, training all association personnel including responsibility for promotions, and terminations
• Defining team duties, establishes performance standards, and conducts performance reviews
• Promoting interest and active participation in association activities to team members and supporters
• Maintaining effective relationships with other organizations, both public and private
• Providing leadership and management to assure that IndyACT is well-respected, self-sufficient and financially secure in Egypt
• Team members and supporters are fully informed of association conditions and of all important factors influencing them.
• Export and market the organizations training and capacity-building services
• Set short and long term strategies and plans for the organizations program, development, fundraising and financial sustainability.
• Assist in setting a national structure and the development of a new office in the country, including registration
• Create and maintain an archive and database of all IndyACTís work in Egypt, including stakeholders database, management of documents, communication, and development of the supporter base
• Maintain office records (filing system, records security, confidentiality, etc.)
• Providing security for all files, legal and historical documents, and membership and mailing lists
• Actively seek new members, supporters and donors to the organization and maintain existing ones
• Explore available grants and calls for proposals from foundations, match grants with current needs of the organization and its campaigns
• Assist in developing fundraising strategies for projects or campaigns
• Ensuring that all funds, physical assets, and other association property are appropriately safeguarded and administered; operating within the approved budget
• Exercising control of budget and all arrangements to meet financial objectives
• Develop, administer and monitor the financial system for the office in order to ensure that the municipal finances are maintained in an accurate and timely manner
• Ensuring all government regulations are adhered to (financial, administrative, etc.)
• Coordinate all work with the head office in Beirut
• Providing advice and information to the Executive Director on development in Egypt
• controlling budgets
• Develop and maintain an efficient team and office management system and services
• Perform other related duties as required

Qualifications and skills required are:

• Personal belief in and support of IndyACT core values
• Commitment to creating positive environmental, social and cultural change
• A university degree
• Good understanding of regional politics
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure
• Ability to handle large volume of work and have excellent organization skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, team worker, good listener, able to delegate, and develop teams
• Ability to take initiatives and be flexible and adaptable in a changing environment
• Readiness to travel on demand according to IndyACT needs
• Computer literacy (Access, Photoshop, and HTML are a plus)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Arabic
• managerial skills, Strategic thinking, and effective networking and communication skills
• Experience in performing administrative duties and report writing
• Preferably having experience and knowledge in general management (project and team management)
• Preferably having experience in policy development and negotiation
• Strength of will and determination to drive an advocacy program
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Decision making skills
• Knowledge of office administration
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy

The coordinator will receive training and support from the wider global IndyACT team.

Working Hours:

Full time job from 9am to 5pm, Monday till Friday. On account of his/her responsibilities, the Coordinator may be asked to adjust his/her working hours to suit the requirements of his/her duties. Please send a full CV/resume and a covering motivation letter via email to :

whmaidan@indyact.org

The deadline for applications is 15 October 2011.

The position will start immediately. Those who do not meet our requirements for this position will not be notified.

Salary:

Depending on experience and qualifications.