Position Overview
The Coordinator works and coordinates with others in the regional team and some of the global teams as needed, in accordance with the priorities established for this position. While this is mainly an administrative role; it is also a facilitative one that requires building relationships, and high levels of coordination. The work to be undertaken will be done under the supervision of the Regional Directorship of JASS Mesoamerica.
About JASS
JASS is a feminist movement support organisation that strengthens the voice, visibility, leadership and collective organising power of women for a just and sustainable world for all. We equip and strengthen the leadership and organising capacity of women leaders and their organisations in Mesoamerica, Southeast Asia, and Southern Africa.
Our feminist movement building work supports marginalised women leaders (indigenous and rural land defenders, sex workers, garment workers, LBTQI+, HIV+, and young activists) in critically unpacking the power dynamics affecting their lives from the personal to the public, from the local to the global, as to change the systems, structures and beliefs that perpetuate inequity, injustice, and violence. Our approach enables the conditions for women to organise, mobilise and transform power in four areas of their lives: Bodies, Voice, Resources, and Safety.
Our commitment to transforming power in the world starts with how we organise and operate internally. Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and how we were founded. We have an intersectional staff and shared leadership structure that represents diverse geographies, cultures, faiths, generations, races, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities, and includes activists grounded in country-level organising and movements. We strive for internal structures, policies, and practices that value the range of knowledge held in this diversity and that reflect shared principles and accountability to our miss
Key Responsabilities
Program Coordination
Coordinate the JASS program, planning, and activities in Mexico based on the agreed strategy and regional work plan, and inform regularly on the planning advance to the regional Director and the Regional program coordinator.
Coordinate other staff or consultants hired to assist in the JASS Mesoamérica work in Mexico, ensuring progress and compliance with their work plans and proposing consultancies to support the program.
Ensure and contribute to a harmonious working environment in Mexico and within the regional team.
Coordinate the development of the Alquimia school in México as per the agreed modalities, coordinating whatever support is necessary for its development.
Logistics, Key Meeting Attendance & Participation and Administrative Support
Ensure and coordinate the mechanisms and logistical aspects necessary for the Mexico program and support with its link with the regional and global program.
Coordinate or facilitate team meetings and periodic meetings with the regional leadership.
Inform, recommend, promote and advance the Mexico advocacy strategy in line with the regional and global strategy.
Participate in weekly regional coordinators’ meetings and other regional and global meetings as needed.
Propose, participate and support in strategic advocacy and solidarity spaces in the area of women defenders, and also in selected and prioritised social platforms in Mexico.
Coordinate JASS’s representation in all priority activities in Mexico and in global and cross-regional activities as agreed upon by the regional team, as needed and considering planning priorities and the country context.
Report regularly on the context and impact of activities being developed in JASS’s name in Mexico, including lessons learned from our work, status of our alliances, and general and specific program recommendations.
Other General Support and Coordination
Review monthly financial expenditures and reports from the Mexico office and submit them for approval to the regional administrator and the regional directorship.
Support in financial management, identify donors in the country, and collaborate in the drafting of reports and proposals for donors.
Coordinate with the regional communication officer and recommend and support communication plans in Mexico.
Ensure that the staff (If any in the country level) is aware of JASS’s policies and that these are implemented within the country.
Ensure that a security policy exists and is observed in México.
Compensation
JASS is committed to equitable salary and benefits based on roles and responsibilities, regardless of location. The Gross annual salary range for the position with benefits,, for a 40 hours per week time schedule, is between USD 32,000 to USD 37,000 depending on relevant years of experience, knowledge and skills. Benefits include employer-paid health care insurance, vacation leave, national holidays and sick leave. The initial offer of employment is for 1 year (with 3-month probationary period), with a possibility of renewal based on mutual satisfaction.
Non-monetary benefits include the opportunity to make significant strategic contributions to an innovative and respected movement support organisation with a global presence, a supportive and feminist work environment that encourages leadership development, and the ability to work remotely and travel internationally.
About us
JASS is a feminist movement support organisation that strengthens the voice, visibility, leadership and collective organising power of women for a just and sustainable world for all. We equip and strengthen the leadership and organising capacity of women leaders and their organisations in Mesoamerica, Southeast Asia, and Southern Africa.
Our feminist movement building work supports marginalised women leaders (indigenous and rural land defenders, sex workers, garment workers, LBTQI+, HIV+, and young activists) in critically unpacking the power dynamics affecting their lives from the personal to the public, from the local to the global, as to change the systems, structures and beliefs that perpetuate inequity, injustice, and violence. Our approach enables the conditions for women to organise, mobilise and transform power in four areas of their lives: Bodies, Voice, Resources, and Safety.
Our commitment to transforming power in the world starts with how we organise and operate internally. Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and how we were founded. We have an intersectional staff and shared leadership structure that represents diverse geographies, cultures, faiths, generations, races, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities, and includes activists grounded in country-level organising and movements. We strive for internal structures, policies, and practices that value the range of knowledge held in this diversity and that reflect shared principles and accountability to our mission.
