07 Oct HUB 1 Coordinator

Posted at 18:08h in Careers by EQWIP HUBs

Location: Lima, Peru
Project Title: EQWIP HUBS: Powering Youth Innovation for Sustainable Livelihoods
Start: October, 2016
Status: Coordinator Level, contract
Schedule: Full-time
Salary: Competitive Salary and Benefits

The HUB Coordinator, reporting to the Country Manager, will provide leadership and management for the local HUB and its associated activities. S/he will support activities to build partner and youth capacity in livelihood development. S/he will establish and maintain positive, collaborative and productive relationships with project staff, implementing partners, youth participants and volunteers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Provide leadership and management for the coordination and delivery of HUB activities
  • Coordinate and collaborate with local partners to deliver programming at the EQWIP HUB
  • Manage and support Canadian volunteers
  • Support training and supervision of EQWIP HUB staff and volunteer teams
  • Lead the development and delivery of a the EQWIP HUB training schedule to meet project training targets
  • Lead and deliver training for youth
  • Coordinate and support the activities of the EQWIP HUB Network
  • Design, develop and deliver additional livelihoods support services for youth at the EQWIP HUB
  • Promote the use of the EQWIP HUBs online platform among youth participants and recommend adjustments for improvement
  • Monitor annual work plans and ensure compliance
  • Ensure preparation and submission of project activity reports
  • Provide guidance to the HUB staff regarding tools and strategies to ensure that programming is responsive to youth and volunteer needs
  • Ensure program quality through implementation of country-specific project review systems and comprehensive M&E systems
  • Remain well-informed about national and regional issues affecting youth
  • Provide support to ensure that activities are meeting their goals and targets, recommend program adjustments when necessary to keep the project on track
  • Coordinate orientation training for Canadian volunteers
  • Perform other duties as delegated by the Country Manager
QUALIFICATIONS
  • University Diploma.
  • 5 to 7 years of progressively responsible leadership and coordination experience
  • Understanding of and compatible vision for effective community development with a focus on networking and training delivery
  • Ability to work with and through partners
  • Passion for working with youth; an understanding of the current situation for young people
  • Comfort with linking work to a range of stakeholders, including civil authorities, community group leaders, donors, private sector and other international NGOs on initiatives
  • Experience with current approaches to adult learning and participatory methods for M&E
  • Proven ability to develop and monitor work plans and training plans
  • Demonstrated mentoring abilities and experience supporting peers
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong verbal and written English skills required
  • Applicant must be a citizen of Peru

Deadline to apply: Friday, 21 October, 2016 at 5pm EST. Applications will be considered upon submission. Please submit your cover letter and CV as a one document Word or PDF e-mail attachment to hr@eqwiphubs.org with “HUB 1 Coordinator - Peru” in the subject line.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.