Full-Time/Fixed term - 8 months

Please note - While there is no deadline for applying, we want to hire the most excellent candidates as soon as possible. If you are interested in the position, please do not wait to send in your application.

About Avaaz

Avaaz is a leading international organization focused on campaigning and advocacy, boasting a membership of nearly 70 million globally. We're a prominent force in online activism, rallying individuals worldwide to address pressing issues such as human rights, environmental protection, combating disinformation, and safeguarding democracy.

Our unique model empowers individuals to unite their voices for collective action during critical moments, driving meaningful change on global challenges ranging from climate crisis to human rights violations. For over a decade, we have actively campaigned for Palestinian rights, and this year, we will embark on an ambitious project to further support their pursuit of equity and self-determination.

Avaaz relies solely on small donations from its dedicated members, ensuring our independence and unwavering commitment to addressing the world's most urgent needs.

Position Overview

The Palestinian people are facing one of the most painful chapters in their history, with over 30,000 people killed in Gaza, close to 10,000 imprisoned, and the expansion of violence in the West Bank. At this moment, the struggle for Palestinian rights is more urgent and important than ever, and this struggle must be led by Palestinian voices. This is why Avaaz is building a team that can help mobilize strategic, people-led local and global action that can help achieve the change needed. 

Overview of Responsibilities

One of the key roles of this project will be the Operations Support Coordinator who will organise a range of administrative duties. This will mean delivering financial, legal, logistical assistance and coordinating security support effectively to support our team’s vital work.  This position will report to one of Avaaz’s Senior Campaign Directors, a leading figure in the campaign movement for Palestinian rights and an Operations Officer with whom you will provide cross-timezone cooperation.

Responsibilities

As a key member of our team, you will:

• Excel in finance, ensuring budgets are navigated with expertise and expenses meticulously tracked. 
• Your logistical expertise  will shine as you arrange and organise events, protests, and public actions, leaving a lasting impact on our mission. 
• With a commitment to people empowerment, you'll provide unwavering support in staffing and HR matters, fostering a culture of care and respect. 
• Additionally, your attention to detail will be evident in managing travel logistics seamlessly, facilitating smooth journeys for our team. 
• Throughout the campaign lifecycle, your logistical and security support will be instrumental, ensuring our efforts unfold with precision and effectiveness.
  

Skills and Experience

This dynamic and ever-changing role will provide you with the opportunity to use your  attention to detail and organisation skills to support our campaign goals and evolving movement. 

As a culturally rich and diverse organization, we understand that experience comes in different forms, however, successful candidates will have:

• Brilliant coordination skills with an ability to confidently engage and communicate with a diverse range of people at all levels.
• Creativity, strategic thinking, and innovative thinking.
• Passion and commitment to global justice, citizen empowerment and social change.
• A strong drive to deliver work to a high standard often within tight timeframes. 
• A diplomatic approach and underlying respect which drives and harnesses effective HR and project management.
• An ability to work amongst a diverse range of people whilst ensuring that every voice matters.
• Managing budgets with expertise, ensuring meticulous financial reporting and transparent expense tracking.
• A confident level of technical and IT skills.
• Experience with logistics for advocacy actions. 
• Cultural sensitivity and an ability to navigate the security and logistical implications of this type of work. 
• Fluency in English and Arabic is a requirement. Fluency in other languages is desirable.

Location

Our team's work will be predominantly on the ground. Ideally this position will be based in Palestine, with internal work conducted over email, Google Suites, telephone, and Slack.

Compensation and Benefits

Our fees are tailored to experience, ensuring competitiveness with renowned international and non-governmental organizations.

Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion 

As a global organization with millions of members worldwide, it’s important to us that our team reflects the diversity needed to lead a movement of people from across the planet, rising to meet some of the most complex challenges humanity has ever faced. We believe we can only succeed by building a diverse team full of fresh perspectives and original ideas, and we are committed to creating a working environment in which everyone has an equal opportunity to fulfill their potential.

Our team includes native and non-native English speakers, self-taught and university-educated, and people with all sorts of professional backgrounds. If doing the job you just read about would excite you to come to work every day, we want you to apply if you’re talented, hard-working, and committed to making a difference. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, language and accent, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, family/parental or marital status, political affiliation, religion, socioeconomic class/caste, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

We’ll provide reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities or special needs to participate in the application process, so please let us know if you have such a request when you apply.