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IRCT Regional Coordinator for Middle East and North Africa (MENA)


The IRCT is a health-based umbrella organisation that supports the rehabilitation of torture victims and the prevention of torture worldwide.
 
Our members currently comprise 144 independent organisations in 73 countries. Our work is governed by these member organisations. Today, we are the largest membership-based civil society organisation to work in the field of torture rehabilitation and prevention.
 
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REGIONAL COORDINATOR FOR MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA (MENA)
Capacity building and knowledge sharing in the region
 
Background
The International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT) is currently recruiting a Regional Coordinator for the MENA region to support and build the development of the IRCT members in the region. This post is part of the Membership Team of the IRCT Secretariat and will be based in the region after an initial induction period in Copenhagen.
This position has previously been advertised as Copenhagen-based but is now being readvertised based in the region.
 
The position
As Regional Coordinator your key role will be to support the membership and partner network in MENA to develop and implement the strategy for the work in the region. You will ensure that the knowledge and experience in the region within the field of torture rehabilitation is captured, and as a strong communicator you will ensure it is shared. You have a key role in managing projects in the region and in supporting delivery of our international work against torture in the areas of capacity development, organisational development, advocacy, communications and fundraising.
 
Key responsibilities
·         Support development of a regional membership strategy
·         Assess and support centres with capacity building, organisational development and fundraising
·         Assess needs and support the establishment of new centres/programmes in the region
·         Identify and liaise with potential donors and relevant partners for political, institutional and professional collaboration
·         Project management and development - a special focus will be a project in Libya
·         Major coordination of thematic, country and cross-regional
Projects
·         Representation and external relations in the region
 
Knowledge and experience
  • At least 5 years work experience with international development, humanitarian response and/or human rights issues in the region
  • Knowledge of the region and key challenges in addressing the issue of preventing torture and rehabilitating torture survivors
  • Capacity building and training experience
  • Experience in coordinating major projects and budgets of significant amounts
  • Cross cultural team worker
  • Experience in communications and advocacy and in working with communications approaches relevent to a multi-sited organisation with limited resources
  • Knowledge of project planning and of log frame analysis and/or other project planning and monitoring tools
 
Personal skills and communication
·         Thrives in an international and diverse environment
  • Able to work remotely and independently with an understanding of working in a multi-sited environment
·         Open and winning personal style and excellent interpersonal skills
·         Strong planning and prioritizing skills and able to multi-task
·         A high level of fluency in both written and spoken English and Arabic
·         Ability to think strategically and consider all relevant operational issues
·         Interest in the organisation’s area of work
 
Other prerequisites
Relevant University degree in development, health, law, or social sciences.
 
Remuneration
The Regional Coordinator post will be offered a competitive salary in keeping with the nature of this post and a 3 year contract subject to renewal.
 
How to apply
Send a cover letter of application and CV (format available at www.irct.org) by e-mail todkirct@deloitte.dk  Please ensure that in your cover letter (of no more than 2 pages) you set out clearly how your experience relates to the key responsibilities, knowledge and personal skills required for the post.
 
Please name the documents “MENA Coordinator your name cover letter” and “MENA Coordinator your name CV”. Only candidates fulfilling these formal requirements will be considered.
 
Deadline for applications: Monday 26th November 2012 8 AM (Copenhagen time). Job interviews are expected to take place early December 2012.
 
Further information: Please consult our website www.irct.org where you will find a detailed job description and CV format or call Leanne MacMillan, Head of Membership Team, at +45 36 93 87 04.