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KAIROS SEEKS PROGRAM COORDINATOR –
MIDDLE EAST PARTNERSHIPS
(half–time position)
KAIROS: Ecumenical Justice Initiatives seeks a creative, dedicated
program coordinator to work with our human rights staff and Middle
East partners in promoting human rights and a just peace.
The Middle East program coordinator will oversee partnership relations,
program development and coordination, project management, policy
development, and advocacy with respect to the Middle East region.
The search for a just peace between Palestinians and Israelis is
a major focus area of the work.
This is a permanent, half time position, reporting to the Team
Leader, Human Rights and Peace-building.
Responsibilities
- Maintains and nurtures partnership relations related to the
Middle East
- Project management, including proposal preparation, monitoring,
reporting and evaluation
- Facilitates input of partner perspectives and recommendations
to relevant KAIROS policies and advocacy initiatives.
- Prepares policy briefs, letters, and other advocacy documents
relevant to designated region.
- Public representation to the KAIROS constituency, media, government
and others to further KAIROS/partner strategic objectives
Requirements
- Commitment to the mission and values of KAIROS
- Excellent knowledge of Middle East peace and conflict and global
justice issues.
- University degree in International Studies, Political Science,
Peace and Conflict Studies or a related field.
- Five years experience in international development.
- Ability to understand and present work in a Christian theological
context.
- Demonstrated excellence in project management and proposal writing;
knowledge of CIDA a definite asset
- Demonstrated analytical skills; ability to synthesize complex
issues in generally accessible language.
- Demonstrated excellence in written communications and public
presentations.
- Ability to act as a spokesperson for KAIROS on Middle East issues.
- Proven ability to lobby government and international organizations.
- Good skills in Microsoft Office (especially Word and Excel).
- Ability to travel overseas annually for 2-4 weeks. Some weekend
work.
- Ability to work well in a collegial team, under supervision
of a Team Leader
- French language skills an asset.
Classification: Union position, level 4
Starting Salary range: $20,978-$23,103
Start Date: September 7, 2004
KAIROS, the ecumenical organization of 11 churches and church-related
organizations, works for social justice. Our program areas include:
corporate social responsibility, ecology, and Aboriginal rights,
international human rights and peace-building, support to refugees
and migrants, anti-poverty work in Canada.
For more information about our Middle East and other work, please
visit our website at www.kairoscanada.org/e
Interested candidates may apply by sending a resume, covering letter,
and two writing samples by 5:00 pm on June 25th to:
Diana Gibbs, Human Resources,
KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives
129 St. Clair Ave. W., Toronto, ON M4V 1N5
Fax: 416-463-5569
Please submit your application by mail, fax, or hand delivery to
the KAIROS office. Note that faxed applications cannot be guaranteed
confidentiality.
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