cyprus activities & movements - 44 - Home for Cooperation in Nicosia

Heidi Trautmann

44 - Home for Cooperation in Nicosia - Job as Caretaker offered 9/12/2011 Office address: Home for Cooperation, UN Buffer Zone, Nicosia 1102, Cyprus E-mail address: h4c@ahdr.info Web-site: www.ahdr.info HOME FOR COOPERATION CARETAKERS TERMS OF REFERENCE Location: Nicosia, Cyprus Application Deadline: Monday 26 September 2011 Languages: English (also Greek and/or Turkish) Provisional Starting Date: 10 October 2011 Status: paid on an hourly basis at a competitive rate Background Located within the Ledra Palace Buffer Zone, Nicosia, the Home For Cooperation (H4C) provides a shared space for inter-communal cooperation and dialogue. Hosting a library and archive, offices, conference and exhibition spaces, the H4C with its programs and partners, aims to foster intercultural dialogue and understanding both in Cyprus and globally. As part of this aim, the H4C offers attractive and well-equipped spaces to hire for a range of activities, such as conferences, workshops, meeting, press conferences, film screenings and exhibitions. As such, the Association for Historical Dialogue & Research (AHDR) are currently seeking to recruit a pool of dedicated individuals to work as H4C Caretakers to take responsibility for overseeing events and activities at the H4C after office hours and at weekends. Duties and Responsibilities H4C Caretakers will be responsible for providing cover for events that are held in the H4C during evening and weekends. Responsibilities will include:  To ensure the opening and locking of the HC before an after events and being responsible for the alarm system in the Home  To provide assistance in the setting up of rooms for events  To assist in the set up of technical equipment (e.g. projector, speakers etc) and trouble shooting any problems that may arise  To assist in the needs of hirers of the space during events  To ensure compliance with H4C policies and procedures and other regulation governing the Buffer Zone Office address: Home for Cooperation, UN Buffer Zone, Nicosia 1102, Cyprus E-mail address: h4c@ahdr.info Web-site: www.ahdr.info  To ensure the health and safety of all visitors to the H4C  To ensure that conference room/meeting rooms are left clean and tidy after use. Applicants should have a valid driving licence and be willing to work evening and weekends. Required Skills, Experience and Competencies  Must be extremely trustworthy and responsible  Must be highly reliable and punctual  Must be able to work flexible hours – evenings and weekends  Good communication and interpersonal skills in English  Working knowledge of Turkish and/or Greek language  Experience and/or understanding of multicultural and bi-communal events and activities  Ability to work in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity Application Procedure Applications should include:  An up to date CV  A cover letter outlining the candidate’s qualifications Candidates should send their applications and supporting documents, via email, to ahdr.mide@gmail.com Deadline for submission of applications is Monday 26 September 2011 at 18:00hrs local time.