We are looking for a Coordination Assistant to join our team in ForumCiv Liberia!

In anticipation of a 4-year grant from Sida as part of our Programme, ForumCiv’s Country Office in Libera is looking to recruit a Coordination Assistant who should have knowledge of Project Management in general, with special focus on proposals, concepts, building partnerships, and collaborations that contribute to the achievement of programme objectives.

The Coordination Assistant will be based at the ForumCiv Liberia sub office in Monrovia, Montserrado County and reports to the Programme Officer assigned in Montserrado.

The position is a full-time position with starting time in January 2022, or as agreed. Position description is as below.

Position description for Coordination Assistant

Areas of responsibility

• Support in the daily running of the satellite office by drafting correspondence for meetings with stakeholders, recording minutes of meetings attended; and providing regular updates and periodic reports to the supervisor.
• Support the Coordination Assistant to promote the establishment/strengthening of platforms for advocacy on Land Rights issues, etc.
• Contribute to the drafting of Concept Papers to mobilize funding on matters related to Land Rights.
• Support in the mapping of all stakeholders that have relevance to the strategic interest of ForumCiv and its programmes
• Provide regular updates on the state of affairs in the country and proffer needed recommendations as may be required.
• Contribute to the establishment of partnership with the Liberia Land Authority, Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Proection, Environmental Protection Agency, etc. and other crucial players in enhancing awareness and promoting of the Land Rights Act and women’s rights.
• Guide the implementation of the communication and Advocacy strategy. Including the quality assurance of publications and external

communications

• Coordinate with key stakeholder including civil society organizations, line ministries and agencies of government for realization of the results of the programme.

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• Prepare appropriate progress reports and sharing with Programme Manager
• In consultation with the Programme Manager ensure documentation, communication and Knowledge sharing of overall lessons learnt in the project.
• Support the mid-term and end-term programme evaluations of the programme.

Qualifications and capacity required

• Relevant academic degree in Development Studies, Environment, Human Rights, Social Science, Programme management, or equivalent qualifications obtained in another way.
• Minimum 3 years of work experience in the development sector and in similar role.
• Good understanding of the role of the civil society for/in development. • Good ability to combine theory with operational

work and perform qualified analysis and site visits.

• Ability to express oneself orally and in writing in English. • Experience working on projects related to environment or climate, human rights and with local authorities;
• Skilled in obtaining information necessary to accomplish duties • Able to prioritize work, multi-task and meet deadlines
• Maturity and discretion, able to work with, and maintain confidential information
• Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level
• Able to express technical ideas and concerns in a non-technical environment
• Able to work independently
• Strong computer skills, particularly Excel, Word and Access, etc.
• In-depth understanding of the Democracy, Gender, Human & Land Rights, etc.
• Fluency in written and spoken English; excellent written and oral communication
• Ability to develop effective systems for organizational effectiveness.

• Fluency in written and spoken English; excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Understanding and experience of living and working in rural counties in Liberia
• Possession of a Valid Driver License and ability to ride a motorbike

Desired qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of work experience in in similar role
• Good knowledge in one or more of ForumCiv’s development perspectives and rights-based approach.
• Good understanding of the role of the civil society for/in development. • Understanding and experience of living and working in rural counties in Liberia
• Proven ability to work in team
• Proven record of mature judgement with proactive and results oriented approach toproblem solving, strong organizational and time management skills
• Advanced communication skills in English
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills with mature judgement and proactive approach to problem solving
• Demonstrate strong passion and commitment to advancing ForumCiv’s vision, Goals and Core Values and to make a positive change in Liberia

Application information

ForumCiv supports equal opportunities for all. We encourage qualified applicants regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, functional ability or ethnic and religious affiliation to apply for the position.

By applying you agree to us storing any information you provide as part of your application.

Interested candidates should submit a CV and a short cover letter in English via email to job.liberia@forumciv.org with the subject heading “Coordination Assistant” no later than Dec 3, 2021 Or apply through the system below.

We will conduct interviews regularly during the recruitment process and take contact with qualified candidates only. Chancers are therefore discouraged from applying!

We look forward to receiving your application!

About ForumCiv and the Liberia Country Programme

ForumCiv is a civil society member organisation that works with development issues from a rights-based perspective. Our vision is “a just and sustainable world where all people have the power to effect change”. We work with advocacy and capacity building of partner organisations around the world, on issues relating to democracy and human rights. We mediate grants from Sida to Swedish organisations cooperating with local partners in about 70 countries. We have offices in Sweden, Vilnius, Cambodia, Colombia, Kenya and Liberia. ForumCiv was founded in 1995 and is the largest civil society platform in Sweden with about 170 member organisations..

In 2018 ForumCiv received a grant of 51 million Swedish Krono from the Embassy of Sweden near Monrovia to support strengthening the fledging civil society organizations in the rural counties of Liberia.

With a focus on Land rights, Gender, Environment, and Democracy and Human rights, the Sustainable Ownership Programme has provided grants valued around 7 million Swedish Krona to 35 organizations for the implementation of projects in Bomi, Bong and Grand Gedeh Counties. We have also contributed to strengthening the organizational capacities of our partners by supporting them to develop/improve on their structures, systems and controls to allow for effective governance and management, and to promote sustainability.

In 2020 we hosted Liberia’s first ever Women Land Rights Conference that brought together members of the donor community, civil society, rural women from across Liberia, line ministries and agencies, the media, etc.; to review progress that had been made towards women’s land rights since the Land Rights Act was passed in 2018, provide a platform for rural women to engage with decision and policy makers, and development actors, to flag challenges that limit the enjoyment of their land rights, and crave strategies for advocacy. The resolution from the conference was presented to the president of Liberia in February this year.

ForumCiv is also a part of an Action Aid led consortium which includes the Development Education Network Liberia (DEN-L) and is implementing a 3-year European Union funded Land Rights Project in Grand Gedeh, River Gee, and Sinoe Counties. The project runs to 2024.

ForumCiv’s Sustainable Ownership Programme will come to an end on 31st December 2021.Based on the achievements and lessons that have been learnt from the Sustainable Ownership Programme, ForumCiv has requested for additional support for a 4-year programme from Sida. When approved, this programme will commence in January 2022. ForumCiv will maintain the thematic of the previous programme but with a focus on strengthening the technical and structural capacities of partners, we will also support community led development actions, we will also set up resources centers which will be equipped with resource materials to support research, advocacy and research.