Middle East and North Africa Programme Manager – ICJ Retour vers les opportunités

The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) is an international non-governmental organization of judges and lawyers dedicated to advancing the rule of law and the legal protection of human rights around the world.

The ICJ is seeking to recruit a dynamic and solution-oriented programme manager to contribute to the design, implementation, and monitoring of the ICJ projects focussing on human rights and the rule of law in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The ideal candidate has at least five years’ professional experience working in project management in the area of human rights and rule of law. Knowledge of the MENA regional context is desirable.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Working under the supervision of the Director of the MENA Programme, and in close cooperation with the MENA Programme team and with finance and fundraising staff, the MENA

Programme Manager’s tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Managing the operational, financial and administrative aspects of projects, including human resources and the programme’s overall budget;
• Liaising with relevant ICJ staff (including Legal Advisers and Finance, Development and Communication Officers and teams) and partners to ensure proper planning, timely implementation, and accurate monitoring and reporting of project activities;
• Maintaining donors’ relations and ensuring grant compliance, including drafting and submitting donors’ narrative reports and reviewing financial ones;
• Contributing to the development and effective implementation of the MENA Programme work plan and other planning activities;
• Providing logistical support, as needed, to the organization of seminars and other events;
• Monitoring and evaluating the implementation of project activities, achievement of results and sustainability;
• Contributing to the drafting of fundraising proposals, including budgets and Monitoring and Evaluation plans;
• Contributing to ensuring compliance with the organization’s control systems and donors’ requirements and guidelines;
• Facilitating coordination and knowledge sharing among partners, team members and other ICJ departments, and
• Developing strategies, methodologies and tools for improving the efficiency, effectiveness and timely implementation of the projects.

The ICJ is an equal opportunities employer.

The full-time positionis based in ICJ’s regional office in Tunis. Alternative locations in the MENA region may be considered.