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Role and Responsibilities

l    Capacity Building and Training

To work closely with IGLYO’s Programmes Manager to assess, design, develop, implement, monitor and evaluate IGLYO’s overall capacity building programme

To facilitate a range of capacity building events, including conferences, study sessions and seminars, both online and offline

To support and mentor learners, member organisations and event participants

l    Event Organisation

To plan, organise and coordinate events, both online and offline, in collaboration with other staff and board members

To maintain communication with event participants, in preparation, during and post event phases

To coordinate logistics of events, including identifying, negotiating and managing relation with suppliers (accommodation, transportation, catering, other services) in collaboration with the finance and administration team

To keep accurate records of all the event participants and processes

To write event reports

l    General

To contribute to the staff team to ensure the smooth running of the office on a day to day basis

To prepare reports and other relevant documents for the Board, the Executive Director, and funders as required

To support with the organisation of team meetings, board meetings, the general assembly and other events as required

To assist with the management of project budgets and prepare financial reports

To help preparing project proposals for various funders.

To undertake other duties which may be reasonable required from time to time

 

Personal specifications

At IGLYO, we recognise how many barriers and obstacles people from marginalised communities need to overcome to acquire many of the specifications listed below. We are trying to balance the best interest of the organisation with a fair equitable hiring practice. With this in mind, IGLYO will provide training and support to the hired individual to the best of its abilities during the first year of employment.

l    Required

At least one year of experience in event organisation or management;

At least one year of experience in project management;

Have LGBTQIA+, gender & diversity knowledge & experience;

Have been involved in youth or student organisations, have experience in youth work;

Excellent organisational & numerical skills;

Ability to plan and organise one’s work by identifying and scheduling steps leading towards  accomplishing tasks;

Ability to work autonomously and to organise workload, resources and priorities effectively

Excellent communication skills: reflective and empathic listening;

Good spoken & written English;

Excellent IT skills with extensive experience of using Microsoft Office & Google Drive;

Willingness to travel up to 15% of the time, and work occasionally on weekends or during unsociable hours

l    Desirable

Experience (paid or voluntary) in moderation, facilitation, coaching, mentoring;

Experience of working for a membership-based organisation or for a human rights organisation

Public speaking skills;

Knowledge and experience of non-formal education, training design and delivery

Knowledge of online facilitation tools & platforms

Knowledge of LGBTQI advocacy

 

Job Information

Job Title

Programmes Officer

Salary (Gross)

2,300 – 2,500 EURO gross per month (starting at the range appropriate with the candidate’s experience)

Prime de Fin D’année – this is a 13th month salary, paid in December, taxed slightly differently.

Double Pécule de Vacances – this is an extra month holiday pay, paid (after 1 year of work in Belgium) in May to the value of 92% of a usual work month.

Benefits

7.00 € lunch voucher for every day worked – averaging at 140.00 €/month

Monthly local travel subsidy – this payment depends on where you live & what form of travel you take to the office

Yearly training allowance

Relocation costs covered up to €250

Up to 12 weeks working remotely per year

Holiday Entitlement

22 days annual leave (in addition, Belgium has 10 public holidays for which we allow certain flexibility)

Additional 5 days annual leave between 25-31 December

Working Hours

37.5 hrs per week (5 days), core working hours between 09:30 & 16:00 CET

Line Manager

Programmes Manager

Contract

Permanent full-time under Belgian Law

Place of work

Brussels, Belgium

 

Application procedure

Who can apply?

Candidates must be eligible to work in Belgium at the time of application, as IGLYO does not currently have the capacity to sponsor work visas.

IGLYO particularly welcomes applications from women, trans, non-binary and intersex people, individuals from Black communities, other communities of colour and ethnic minorities, migrants and refugees, people with disabilities, people living with HIV, and people under 30 years old.

How to apply?

Please follow these simple steps to apply:

Please read through the job description and personal specifications above.

If you feel ready for this role, download and fill out our Experiences & Qualifications form, which will act as your CV. You will need to upload this form as a PDF in our Online Application Form (see below). Please make sure you DO NOT include your personal details (name, surname, phone number) in the PDF to ensure we can anonymise your application.

Prepare your answers to the questions we’re asking in the “Application” section of the Online Application Form.

Think of two referees who could support your application. These can include current or past managers, colleagues, volunteers, etc. who were involved with you professionally. We will only contact them, with your permission, as a last stage if you are selected for the position.

Once you have everything, fill out and submit the Online Application Form by 18 June 2023 at 23:59 CEST.

Please note that we will only accept complete applications submitted through the online application form. Applications via email will not be considered.

Selection details

If your application is successful, you will be notified by email on 21 June 2023 and will be asked to attend a first online interview scheduled between 26 and 27 June 2023. Please note that you will receive an assignment to complete ahead of this first interview if you are selected.

The top candidates will be asked to attend a second interview on 29 June 2023.

The successful candidate will be expected to take up their post in the end of July or beginning of August; the start date is negotiable.

Informal enquiries about the post can be sent to IGLYO’s Programmes Manager, Viola Bianchetti (she/her) at viola@iglyo.com.

We look forward to your application!

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