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We are Searchers. We are over 600 strong worldwide. We believe in our mission to end violent conflict. It’s our purpose- our call to action. 

A Searcher understands our vision of a world where: Differences stimulate social progress, rather than precipitate violence Respect for and cooperation with those we disagree with is considered the norm 

A Searcher is a dedicated, enthusiastic and passionate individual, committed to our values. Shared Humanity. Empathy. Impartiality. Inclusivity. Courage. Hope. Humility. Audacity. With headquarters in Washington, DC and Brussels, Belgium, we implement projects from 55 offices in 34 countries, including in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States. You will be joining other highly motivated Searchers with a good team spirit and through commitment and dedication, have opportunities to grow. 

Search in Tunisia

Search for Common Ground (Search)’s mission in Tunisia is to promote the culture of dialogue and diversity through the involvement of all parts of society while building their capacities. Search works in Tunisia to help members of Tunisian society to address conflicts and differences constructively through cooperation and dialogue. Search-Tunisia works across multiple channels, mainly with youth, CSOs, media actors, security forces, and local authorities to build the capacity of individuals and institutions to address challenges including differences and acting on common points. Through this approach and partnerships, Search-Tunisia has four main strategic objectives: (i) promoting peace education; (ii) fostering non-violent social dialogue; (iii) enhancing participatory and inclusive governance; and (iv) transforming violent extremism. More information about our Tunisia program can be found here.  

We are searching for… Search – Tunisia will implement in partnership with PORTICUS the six-month project “Be Feya9 – Wake Up, Connect, Engage”. We will target 20-30 interested and dynamic youth (youth influencers) from local areas (Gafsa, Sousse, Sidi Bouzid, Greater Tunis, Bizerte, Medenine, Zaghouan, El Kef, and Siliana) who have some digital skills and are able to engage with influential networks online. Search will target the young influencers on social media with some degree of following wherever possible. The selection will be based on the following criteria: leadership, reach, creativity, analysis skills, and engagement online and on social issues. Search will ensure equal representation of men and women and other minorities so that influencers are able to authentically address and influence a diverse audience.

In terms of the involvement of the target youth, Search will provide capacity-building support based on information needs identified during the mapping exercise, ongoing coaching and mentoring, and incentives to pilot positive youth engagement narratives on social media. In addition, tech-savvy experts, companies, and consultants will be engaged throughout the project to support the social media mapping activity and a consultative process leading to designing and testing a pilot on addressing online political polarisation and fostering positive online youth engagement. Search will also leverage its partnership with Talkwalker, a social media monitoring platform that delivers social insights helping to understand online data.

The wider group of young people will be exposed to youth influencers who are positive role models for engaging across divides to effectively promote positive civic engagement. The activities will impact wider young audiences and encourage them to participate in social media pilot activities or to understand the negative effects of misinformation on civic activism and engagement. 

Search is recruiting a Consultant-Project Coordinator to support day-to-day implementation and monitoring of its activities. Based in Tunis, and reporting to the Project Manager, s/he will lead the planning and implementation of program activities and liaising with relevant partners and key stakeholders in the different project locations, working hand-in-hand with the Design, Monitoring and Evaluation (DME) Manager, the Finance and Admin Team, as well as the partner’s program staff. S/he will also assist in coordinating activities led by the project’s civil society partners, and for preparing activity and monthly reports for the donor. This position requires frequent travel to project locations to maintain regular contact with key local stakeholders and ensure a smooth implementation of program activities. 

Your contribution
The roles and responsibilities include:

• Develop and maintain an updated work plan and oversee the effective implementation of planned activities to the highest results, in a timely manner and within budget.
• Ensure progress on all activities, liaising with key local stakeholders, project partners and possible external consultants. 
• Provide support to trainers on the design of training materials. 
• Conduct regular field visits, attending different project activities to ensure their quality, and communicating with the key local stakeholders to create/maintain trust and engagement. 
• Facilitate regular coordination meetings with project team and local civil society partners. 
• Prepare activities’ reports as well as narrative reports for donors, in compliance with Search and donor requirements and in collaboration with Search’s regional team and HQ. 
• Oversee the monitoring and evaluation aspects of the projects, working with the DME Manager in Tunisia, the Regional DME Specialist and local partners to ensure that M&E frameworks are in place and implemented to document progresses towards the project’s (un-)intended results, and ensure sharing of DME findings with the project team through regular reflection meetings.
• Oversee the management of project budgets in coordination with the project team and Search Administrative and Financial Team. 
• Support the identification and preparation of contract agreements with consultants, experts or any contractors as needed for the projects.
• Assist the Project Manager and project team with other tasks as needed. 

As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key duties. 

You are…
You meet the following qualifications: 

Education 

• Advanced university degree in international development, conflict resolution, project management, digital communication or related field. 

Professional Experience 

• At least 2 years of INGO or CSO experience in project implementation or management, preferably in the fields of peacebuilding and conflict prevention. 
• Strong project management skills covering different aspects such as activities planning and implementation, and partner coordination. 
• Good knowledge of youth mobilization and engagement strategies and approaches, with special emphasis on hard-to-reach youth.
• Knowledge of and experience working in the Tunisian context.
• Knowledge on aspects related to diversity and inclusion.
• Previous training facilitation experience would be an asset. 
• Knowledge of and experience in community dialogue is highly desirable.
• Written and oral proficiency in English; written and oral proficiency in French would be an asset. 
• Strong and proven ability in report writing in English. 
• Good working knowledge of ITC technologies (related software, phone, fax, email, the internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office and Excel). 

Job Knowledge and Skills 

• Cultural sensitivity and strong interest in dialogue, peacebuilding and conflict transformation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and effective communication with a variety of stakeholders, as well as the ability to build and conduct effective professional working relationships at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Ability to maintain professionalism, creativity, and enthusiasm while working in a fast-paced, often challenging environment.
• Ability to work through stringent deadlines with attention to detail. 
• Self-starter with the ability to manage time effectively. 
• Flexibility and capacity to adapt to evolving contexts.
• Team spirit and ability to collaborate with colleagues in an open and constructive way. 
• Willingness to travel to remote areas in Tunisia. 

Duration: Consultancy contract until the end of the project.