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Job Opening Call for Administration Officer
Job type – Full time
Starting Date: 15th of December 2021
Location: Nicosia, Buffer Zone
Deadline for applications: 23rd of November 2021
About the position: As part of a dynamic and high-performing team the Administration Officer is responsible for the main services of the Home for Cooperation and for the day to day running of the H4C. The Administration Officer will carry out general administrative, while also being responsible for specific duties.
Compensation: A competitive remuneration package will be offered according to skills and experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Providing general information about the H4C, its vision and mission and its planned activities, also information on the location of events taking place in the Home, the resident NGO’s offices, employees within the organization, or services provided.
- Organizing, filing, and archiving paperwork, documentation and electronic information related to H4C projects
- Receiving and managing all bookings at the H4C
- Supervision of day-to-day operations for the maintenance of the building (cleaning services, monthly lift maintenance, supervision of the technical maintenance of the building etc.)
Required Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor Degree in Administration, Management, International Relations, Political Science, Peace and Conflict Studies or similarly relevant areas.
- Work experience in administration role, preferably in a nonprofit setting.
- Familiarity with PowerSoft system would be considered as an advantage.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Greek and/or Turkish
Application Process:
Candidates should send a resume and a cover letter that describes how their qualifications and experience match the needs and mission of H4C, along with salary expectations and how they found out about the position. Applications will be accepted via email at admin@home4cooperation.info by November 23, 2021.
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Job Openings: Cafe Staff at The Home Cafe!
The Home Cafe in Nicosia invites applications for new staff members to join the team!
1) Position: Cafe Staff
2) Position: Cook
Deadline for both positions is Tuesday 16th of November, 6pm.
1) Position: Cafe Staff
Working hours: Part-time
Send CV and Cover letter in English to cafe@home4cooperation.info
General Duties and Responsibilities
The Café Staff is responsible for the successful operation of The Home Café. The success of The Home Cafe is dependent on the effectiveness of the team running it. The whole operation must present a friendly and welcoming environment in which customers and staff alike feels comfortable, enjoying excellent service. While receiving guidance from the THC Manager, the successful development of the Café will depend to a large extent on the imagination, initiative, reliability and energy of the Employee. A combination of flexibility, enthusiasm, innovation and sound organizational skills is essential. The tasks may be extended and changed from time to time by agreement to meet changing circumstances.
Workplace health and safety
All employees have a duty under the relevant Health and Safety at Work Laws to ensure that their working environment is kept free of hazards that may prove injurious to themselves, their colleagues and all those engaged in Cafe’s business, as well as any visitors. The café employees are required to have a valid food handling certificate during their work.
Required knowledge, skills, and abilities
- Must be highly motivated
- Excellent manners, politeness
- Professional service
- Attention to presentation
- Fluent in English language and (Greek or Turkish)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience in coffee making, food and beverage operations
- Must be able to work days, evenings, and weekends as necessary
- Previous experience in barista position is preferred
Application Process:
If you are interested to work with us send a resume, and cover letter that describes how your qualifications and experience match the needs of the Home Cafe. Applications will be accepted via email at cafe@home4cooperation.info by November 16th, 2021.
2) Position: Cook
Working hours: Full time
Starting Date: 15th of December 2021
Send CV and Cover letter in English to cafe@home4cooperation.info
Job Description
About the position: The Home Café is looking for a skilled Cook to prepare delicious meals according to menu. You will cook dishes that will delight our customers with their taste and timely delivery. An excellent cook must be able to follow instructions in cooking and delivering well-prepared meals. They must be deft in working in a small kitchen and apt in multi-tasking. Experience in using various ingredients and cooking techniques is also important.
Location: Nicosia, Buffer Zone
Compensation: A remuneration package will be offered according to skills and experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Set up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment
- Prepare ingredients to use in cooking (chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat etc.)
- Cook food in various utensils or grillers
- Ensure great presentation by dressing dishes before they are served
- Keep a sanitized and orderly environment in the kitchen
- Ensure all food and other items are stored properly
- Check quality of ingredients
- Monitor stock and place orders when there are shortages
Required Skills & Experience:
- Culinary degree or related kitchen experience is preferred
- Very good communication skills
- English language skills
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to follow all Health and Safety procedures
- Candidate should have fundemental cooking skills.
- Able to work single station in the kitchen.
- Ability to work under stress in a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods (grilling, baking, boiling etc.)
Application Process:
If you are interested to work with us, kindly send a resume, a cover letter that describes how your qualifications and experience match the needs of the Home Cafe, one recipe suggestion for our menu and salary expectations. Applications will be accepted via email at cafe@home4cooperation.info by November 16th, 2021.
About The Home Cafe: The Home Cafe - Nicosia’s most unique coffee shop. Located in the buffer zone, the café acts as a community space where all the island’s communities can come together and use the space in many ways. It is an ideal space to sit and read or study, have a meeting, make an event, or even host a party. The café has a library with a large selection of books covering political and social subjects of the island. The café offers a selection of hot and cold drinks, as well as delicious homemade snacks and cakes. There is freshly made food every day at the café, including fresh salads, wraps and sandwiches.
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Job Opening: Call for H4C Manager
Job type – Full time
Starting Date: 1st of December 2021
Duration: 12 months, with a possibility of extension
Job Description
About the Home for Cooperation: The Home for Cooperation is a unique community centre located in the heart of Nicosia. It is the embodiment of intercommunal cooperation, contributing to the collective efforts of civil society in their engagement with peacebuilding and intercultural dialogue. Using its sources, it encourages people to cooperate with each other beyond constraints and dividing lines.
The Home for Cooperation essentially aims to act as a bridge-builder between separated communities, memories and visions. It provides working spaces and opportunities for Non-Governmental Organizations and individuals to design and implement innovative projects.
Today the Home has become a landmark building within the Ledra Palace crossing, UN buffer zone. It facilitates situations for people to get together and to get to know each other. The Home hosts an extensive variety of cultural, artistic and educational programs with the aim to foster creativity and intercultural trust in Cyprus and internationally.
About the position: As part of a dynamic and high-performing team, the H4C Manager will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic, networking and stakeholder-management plans; will direct and coordinate the operations of H4C; and will work to assure the future sustainability of the H4C. The Manager of the H4C complements the policy directions of the H4C Governing Board and operationalises these in the creation and implementation of annual plans and projects.
Location: Nicosia, Buffer Zone
Compensation: A competitive remuneration package will be offered according to skills and experience.
Key Responsibilities:
The Manager works with the H4C staff for the implementation of the approved annual plan and projects.
In regards to the Policy of the H4C, the H4C Manager:
· Provides suggestions and proposals to the GB on policy directions
· Works with staff for the development of the suggestions of the policy
· Transforms the agreed shared vision and policy priorities into projects and proposals
· Coordinates staff in the development of proposals
· Prepares in coordination with the staff and submit to the GB the annual plan including objectives – activities
· Represents (the organisation to the local and international community)
In regards to the implementation of Projects & Activities, the H4C Manager:
· Designs and oversights of management of all project related activities and their implementation
· Informs the GB about the progress of ongoing projects
· Prepares and submits quarterly monitoring reports to the GB including new project ideas or approval
In regards to the Management of the H4C Space & the Staff including H4C Café, the H4C Manager is responsible for:
· The overall management of the H4C Space and staff
· Developing the ToRs per the needs of the H4C and submission to the GB for approval
· Identifying the needs for new staff or the need for termination of the existing staff.
· Recommendation based on the identified needs is submitted to the GB for approval.
· Organising and implementing the decision of the evaluation committee for the new staff
· Overall staff assessment and can request the support of the GB where he/she feels it is necessary
In regards to Financial Management & Resource Mobilization, the H4C Manager:
· Prepares and presents the annual budget of the H4C to the GB
· Oversight and financial management of project activities
· Submits quarterly financial report to the GB, prepared by the Operations Officer
· Submits a plan for resource mobilisation
· Ensures that expenditures are within the budget during a given year and informs board of any discrepancies on a quarterly basis
In regards to the General Assembly of the H4C, the H4C Manager:
· Informs the relevant staff to take necessary steps in accordance with the statute
· Oversight of preparation of all necessary documentation to be submitted at the General Assembly
· To receive candidacy applications and to make the necessary preparations for their submission to the General Assembly
Required Skills & Experience:
· Master’s Degree in management, international relations, political science, peace and conflict studies or similarly relevant areas.
· At least 3 years of experience in a leadership role, preferably in a nonprofit setting.
· Familiarity with nonprofit management and best practices.
· Familiarity with Human Resource management practices.
· Familiarity with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and European projects.
· Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Greek and/or Turkish
· Public speaking skills and experience.
· Ability and willingness to travel.
Application Process:
Candidates should send a resume and a cover letter that describes how their qualifications and experience match the needs and mission of H4C, along with salary expectations and how they found out about the position. Applications will be accepted via email at admin@home4cooperation.info by September 30, 2021.
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Job Opening: Cafe Staff at The Home Cafe!
The Home Cafe in Nicosia invites applications for a new staff member to join the team!
Position: Cafe Staff
Working hours: Part-time
Send CV and Cover letter in English to contact@home4cooperation.info
General Duties and Responsibilities
The Café Staff is responsible for the successful operation of The Home Café. The success of The Home Cafe is dependent on the effectiveness of the team running it. The whole operation must present a friendly and welcoming environment in which customers and staff alike feels comfortable, enjoying excellent service. While receiving guidance from the THC Manager, the successful development of the Café will depend to a large extent on the imagination, initiative, reliability and energy of the Employee. A combination of flexibility, enthusiasm, innovation and sound organizational skills is essential. The tasks may be extended and changed from time to time by agreement to meet changing circumstances.
Workplace health and safety
All employees have a duty under the relevant Health and Safety at Work Laws to ensure that their working environment is kept free of hazards that may prove injurious to themselves, their colleagues and all those engaged in Cafe’s business, as well as any visitors. The café employees are required to have a valid food handling certificate during their work.
Required knowledge, skills, and abilities
- Must be highly motivated
- Excellent manners, politeness
- Professional service
- Attention to presentation
- Fluent in English language and (Greek or Turkish)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience in food and beverage operations
- Must be able to work days, evenings, and weekends as necessary
Call for Caretakers!
The Home for Cooperation in Nicosia invites expressions of interest for caretakers.
Working hours: Caretakers are responsible for the running of events which take place at the Home for Cooperation, outside its working hours: after 6pm in the afternoon, weekends and public holidays.
Application deadline: 30th of June, 18:00.
Send CV and cover letter in English to admin@home4cooperation.info
General Duties and Responsibilities:
- Setting up the rental rooms according to each event’s needs.
- Setting up of technical equipment (e.g. projector, speakers etc) according to each event’s needs.
- Be ready to troubleshoot any problems that may arise.
- Assist and accommodate the needs of hirers of the space during events.
- Ensure compliance with H4C policies and procedures and other regulation governing the buffer zone.
- Ensure the health and safety of all visitors to the H4C.
- Ensure the security of the H4C building after each event.
- Ensure that conference room/meeting rooms are left clean and tidy after use.
Required Skills, Experience and Competencies:
- Highly trustworthy and responsible
- Highly reliable and punctual
- Experience and/or understanding of multicultural and bicommunal events and activities
- Able to work flexible hours – evenings and weekends
- Good communication and interpersonal skills in English
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity