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Connect Program – Volunteer Management Coordinator

Application Deadline
Applications and interviews will be held on a rolling basis starting the week of July 10. Applications will be accepted until the right candidate is found.

Schedule
Full Time

Location
The position is a local hire in Tunis, Tunisia.

Compensation
The salary for this full-time position will be commensurate with experience, with full benefits. Soliya is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Overview
We are seeking a dynamic, self-motivated, and tech-savvy individual who is passionate about cross-cultural dialogue and conflict resolution to join our group of high-performing team players.  You will work closely with the Program team around the world on implementing Soliya’s Connect Program, and use your communication, administrative, and creative problem-solving skills to effectively support and manage our diverse volunteer community in Soliya’s virtual exchange program.

The Connect Program – Soliya’s flagship virtual exchange initiative – is an online cross-cultural education program that provides young adults with a unique opportunity to establish a deeper understanding for the perspectives of others around the world and develop critical 21st Century skills. Guided by Soliya-trained volunteer facilitators, participants collaboratively explore important sociopolitical issues by engaging in live dialogue sessions and project-based learning. Volunteers and alumni from the Connect Program also form the foundation for the Soliya Community, a vibrant and global network designed to inspire and empower a community of young people to promote cross-cultural understanding in their societies. Since 2003, the Connect Program has connected more than 25,000 young people across 280 institutional partners in 37 countries in North America, the Middle East, North Africa, Europe and Asia.

What you bring to the team:

• Bachelor of Arts or equivalent education/experience.

• Independence and self-reliance, with demonstrated ability to work with a multicultural team,

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) in English and Arabic,

• Strong attention to detail, with an ability to perform in a deadline-driven environment,

• Demonstrated ability to manage large amounts of data and develop effective tracking systems,

• Demonstrated capacity to manage projects independently,

• Advanced level of proficiency in Excel and Word,

• Flexibility, patience, self-awareness, and a desire to learn and have fun,

• Experience as a Soliya volunteer is preferred, and any dialogue facilitation experience is a plus

Your key responsibilities:
The Program Coordinator will report directly to the Senior Facilitation Manager of the Connect Program, and will have the following responsibilities:

• Oversee Connect Program volunteer operations, communicate information and updates with Connect Program volunteers,

• Create, manage, and update volunteers’ informational materials and related program content,

• Oversee facilitator evaluation and records keeping through tracking, and managing systems,

• Support the implementation of the volunteer registration and scheduling process,

• Lead the Community Award Program for Connect Program volunteers,

• Plan, promote, and organize Skill Building Workshops and other Continued Engagement events,

• Implement impact assessment tools for Connect Program volunteers, and work with the team to identify programmatic successes and challenges,

• Perform an extensive array of administrative tasks as needed (update internal databases, track volunteer performance, etc.),

• Facilitate Connect Program sessions in support of Soliya’s mission to prepare rising generations to approach differences constructively.

To Apply

Please have your cover letter and resume ready to upload