Network Coordinator in UK

Every Casualty Counts (ECC) is recruiting a Network Coordinator to strengthen our organisational capacity and meet the needs of our growing membership in Somalia and wider east Africa. The Network Coordinator will support and report to the Network Director, who manages the work of the Casualty Recorders Network as a whole.

This is a part-time, entry-level position and home-based. Working hours are flexible.

Role responsibilities

Under the guidance of the Network Director, the Network Coordinator will:

·      Research and assess potential new members of the network, including conducting due diligence checks.

·      Act as primary point of contact between east Africa members and the Network Director, including acting as interpreter on group calls if required.

·      Assist with drafting official statements and other project documents in English and Somali.

·      Assist with planning and organising online events including webinars and training sessions, ensuring relevant logistical requirements are met.

·      Work with the Executive Director on preparing grant applications and reports to donors.

·      Maintain a calendar for east Africa project activities and reporting.

·      Perform general administrative tasks and other related duties in support of the Network Director and Executive Director as reasonably required.

·      Arrange meetings, maintain a contacts database, and perform additional background research and writing tasks on an as-needed basis.

Person specification

Regrettably, this post is only open to candidates with an existing right to work in the UK.

Essential

·      Fluent written and spoken English and Somali language. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT MEET THIS CRITERIA.

·      Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, with a range of interlocutors, including working on emotive and controversial topics with non-native speakers.

·      Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while collaborating with colleagues and partners in multiple locations.

·      Demonstrable experience and interest in a relevant field such as transitional justice, human rights, international law, conflict and security.

·      Outstanding personal organisation, planning and prioritisation.

Note that as this is a home-based role, candidates must have guaranteed access to a stable internet connection.

Desirable

·      Experience in a similar network coordination and/or capacity-building role.

·      Arabic, Swahili or other additional languages.

·      Knowledge of the UN system, including Geneva-based human rights mechanisms.

·      Experience in casualty recording, country research or human rights monitoring.

·      Experience in administrative and logistic tasks such as maintaining contact databases, event coordination and planning and processing reimbursements.

·      Experience with mail-merge, Wordpress, Adobe, Canva, MailerLite or equivalents.

·      Lived experience of conflict and post-conflict societies.