Terms of Reference

Events and Training Coordinator

Background:
Ibtikar Khana seeks neither to operate as an incubator, nor as a training center.
It is not build to offer courses that merely build the capacities of start-ups and
entrepreneurs. Instead, it aims to serve as a comprehensive platform that
fosters, promotes, and encourages a culture of innovation and creativity in Egypt
and prepares individuals at all levels to critically assess their ventures at their
core, and effectively manage them to maximize impact and ensure sustainability.
Amongst other thing, it focuses on ensuring that all social innovators pass
through a necessary period of apprenticeship during which they will question the
assumptions upon which their ventures are built.
Ibtikar Khana is seeking an Events and Training Coordinator who will be
responsible for supporting the Ibtikar Khana team in its objectives. She/he will
directly lead the publicity and outreach efforts – both on the level of individual
entrepreneurs and innovators, and on the level of larger organizations and
partners. Collaborating with the Operations Manager, IT and Virtual Space
Manager, and the Case Manager, she/he will be responsible for developing and
curating the physical events taking place at the Ibtikar Khana physical space –
creating “content”, sourcing experts and speakers, and promoting them widely
amongst the Ibtikar Khana network. She/he will additionally be responsible for
disseminating all information developed within Ibtikar Khana, particularly with
regards to the outputs of the Think Tank – success stories, lessons learned, tips
and insights, and policy recommendations.
In addition, she/he will manage all logistical and technical activities related to the
competitions and the trainings. This will include overseeing application-
screening, all logistical matters, sourcing experts, coaches and mentors, liaising
directly with participants, acting as the primary knowledge bank for technical
information on the trainings and competitions and collaborating on the
development of the various training modules.
The project’s duration is 36 months starting from November 2018 and the
premises is located in Maadi.
Position Title: Training and Events Coordinator
Reports to: Ibtikar Khana’s Managing Director/ Project Director
Office Hour: 9 am to 5 pm, unless assigned to stay later to fulfill work
requirements.
Working Days: Sunday through Thursday, with Friday and Saturday off,
however during the trainings and the events, the candidate will stay as
required. Also, the candidate will travel inside and outside Egypt when
necessary.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
 Under the supervision of the Project Director, directly lead the publicity
and outreach efforts – both on the level of individual entrepreneurs and
innovators, and on the level of larger organizations and partners.
 Manage all logistical and technical activities related to the competitions
and the trainings.
 Oversee application-screening and all logistical matters.
 Source experts, coaches, mentors and co-working spaces and liaising
directly with participants.
 Act as the primary knowledge bank for technical information on the
trainings and competitions and collaborating on the development of the
various training modules
 Draft the needed proposals and reports to current and potential donors
to ensure the project’s sustainability under the supervision of the
Managing Director.
 Create a baseline for the participants and manage the evaluation of the
trainings and the curriculum.
 Create a plan for all the project’s events.
 Manage and develop training partnerships.
 Write monthly reports about the project’s activities and achievements
to the Project Director.

Skills and Requirements:

I. Education
 B.A. in a relevant field, preferably Social Sciences, Humanitarians or
Managerial Sciences.
II. Experience
 10 years of experience in social development and project management
and preferably in dealing with multiple donors.
 Previous experience in working with NGOs and donors is a must.
 Solid experience in dealing with governmental entities.
  Excellent writing and analytical skills
 Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Outlook and Excel.
III. Language
 Fluency in written and spoken English
 Proficiency in written and spoken Arabic.
IV. Personal Traits
 Must be creative within his/her scope of work and very resourceful in
problem solving.
 Must have strong initiative, independence, creativity, and sound
judgment.
 Must be a deeply trustworthy person.
 Must be detail-oriented and able to manage multiple high-priority tasks
at once.
 Must be a team player with a high level of commitment
 Must maintain cooperative working relationships and interact with
others in a helpful and friendly manner.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should send their application package to:
Ibtikarkhana@gmail.com; the deadline to send on 28 February 2019 with
Events and Training Coordinator as the subject line. Complete application
packages should include:
a) An updated CV in a PDF format.
b) A cover letter
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Ibtikar Khana will be
corresponding with applicants on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Ibtikar Khana operates under Masuliatna for Social Innovation, Design and Consultation which is
founded and strategically positioned as an NGO and a social enterprise, with both a for-profit branch
and a non-profit segment. It works in partnership with a variety of private- and citizen-sector
organizations in order to provide comprehensive training services to entities wishing to extend their
knowledge and skills within the social entrepreneurship and development sector.