Project assistant-Dignity عودة إلى الفرص

DIGNITY- Danish Institute Against Torture is seeking two experienced project officers with solid experience  in project coordination and management, human rights, advocacy and capacity building sector in a  development context for our country office in Tunis, Tunisia. 

About DIGNITY 

DIGNITY is an independent nongovernmental anti-torture organization founded in 1982 in Denmark.  DIGNITY is present in more than 20 partner countries with forty years of experience in the rehabilitation  of survivors of torture and organized violence, in the prevention of torture and in the prevention of  urban violence. 

In January 2012, DIGNITY opened an office in Tunisia to manage and implement an extensive development programme for Tunisian State stakeholders (Ministry of Justice and Civil Society) through  cooperation partnerships comprising 3 axes: prevention of torture; rehabilitation and access to justice;  and prevention of urban violence. These partnerships include engagement with civil society on the  rehabilitation of torture, monitoring of places of detention, the identification of victims of torture and  the documentation of torture, as well as with the Ministry of Justice on strengthening the capacity of the  judiciary specifically in the issue of custody. 

As a Project Assistant, your primary duties and responsibilities include: 

• Assisting the project managers with the implementation of project activities to achieve project  results: Communicating with all the involved parties and managing the timeline and deliverables of  the projects; assisting the project leader by communicating with all the involved parties and  managing the timeline and deliverables of the projects under their control; helping to finish the  project on schedule, managing any obstacles that may arise. 
• Procurement and logistical support: Coordinating and preparing for meetings, conferences,  workshops and training as planned; handling travel and lodging arrangements for project-related  workshops and seminars, conventions and other functions; booking venues for meetings and  conferences; sourcing and delivering supplies and materials for the projects.  
• Day-to-day administrative duties: Being responsible for day-to-day administrative tasks such as data  collection, classification and archiving; helping draft administrative documents and obtaining and  reviewing information for them; listening carefully to the ongoing conversations in meetings, taking  down notes and preparing meeting minutes; updating project logs with the progress of finished  assignments; forwarding project files to the relevant parties, personnel and decision-makers. • Other tasks to be assigned by the Country Director and/or Project Managers.  

Qualifications 

The ideal candidate has:  

• A bachelor’s degree in administration, international human rights, social work, international affairs, sociology, or any related field.
• Knowledge of Tunisian civil society, as well as the political and human rights context. • Experience in project assistance and/or procurement and logistics support.  • Exceptional organizational and time management skills and attention to detail: Strong ability to

organize and accurately complete multiple tasks by establishing priorities while taking into  consideration special assignments, frequent interruptions, competing deadlines and multiple  reporting relationships. 

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) with demonstrated sensitivity and understanding of multiple project partners.
• Experience in communicating with a wide range of actors, including lawmakers and policymakers, criminal justice administrators and civil society.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Fluency in Arabic AND French AND/OR English.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and use of internet.
• Experience in working for international organisations on development.

Location 

The position is based in DIGNITY’s Tunis, Tunisia office and may involve infrequent travel in the region. Salary 

DIGNITY guarantees a competitive salary, commensurate on seniority and experience, comparable to  what is offered for similar positions in international NGOs in Tunisia.