Employability Activities Coordinator

Time Commitment: 20-25 hours/weekly (depending on availability)

Minimum education level: Preferably a master’s degree (ongoing or concluded)

Reports to: Employability Program Manager

Start date : As soon as possible

summary:

The Lisbon Project is a non-profit organization aiming to protect and integrate the lives of migrants and refugees in the city of Lisbon. 

As the Employability Activities Coordinator, you will be responsible for the planning and organisation of the activities of the Employability Program, bringing new ideas and implementing successful strategies for growth. You will organize and oversee workshops and group coaching sessions aligned with the Lisbon Project’s empowerment goals and fitting to our community needs and interests. 

These activities happen frequently, and involve planning, logistics, communication and event coordination. You will have the chance to apply your initiative and event organization skills in a dynamic setting, explore your creativity and network with different professionals who will deliver the workshops. You will also have the opportunity to learn about the employment reality for migrants and refugees in Portugal.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Arrange, organize and facilitate employability activities, such as workshops, presentations and training & development sessions.

• Map out plans, scheduling and budget as well as manage the logistics for each activity.

• Engage community members through our communication channels.

• Liaise with both internal and external facilitators throughout the whole event process. 

• Gather feedback from volunteers and community members after each activity.

• Support with conducting needs assessments, researching and recommending 

new and innovative skill-training courses and workshops.

• Attend external events/employability initiatives

• Support the Employability Program Manager in researching, establishing and maintaining partnerships for activities.

• Work with the Employability team to, when applicable, refer a beneficiary to an employment opportunity or other services.

  
  

Requirements:

• Proficiency in English/Portuguese.

• IT skills.

• Facilitation skills.

• Creativity and strong implementation skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong organisational skills and preferred events organisation experience.

• Friendliness (you must be a people person and be eager to help!)

• Cultural awareness and ability to interact with people from different cultures, genders and religious backgrounds.

• Preferably a master’s degree in a related subject (ongoing or concluded).

Benefits:

• Networking opportunities - getting connected to partner institutions, philanthropists and people of all backgrounds.

• Contribution to social impact – self-fulfilment and personal growth in pursuing a valuable cause.

• Knowledge growth – learning about immigration related processes, contexts and realities as well as other NGO related topics in Portugal.

• Multi-tasking – having the flexibility to work with different departments and teams, growing in the knowledge and experience of each as well as developing diverse skills to meet the needs presented.

• Free tea and coffee (like all day long)! 

• Working with a super team.

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