Project Assistant, Programs -Ifrikya Center for Common Ground عودة إلى الفرص

 Title: Project Assistant, Programs 

Department: Programs 

Team : Programs 

The organization: 

Ifrikya Center for Common Ground (ICCG) is a Tunisian non-profit organization established on December 13, 2021, in accordance with the provisions of Decree No. 2011-88 of September 24, 2011, on the organization of associations to promote social cohesion in Tunisia. ICCG is a Tunisian peacebuilding NGO that aims to promote sustainable social cohesion in Tunisian society through conflict transformation. 

Ifrikya Center for Common Ground (ICCG) in Tunisia : 

ICCG’s strategy includes the promotion of the culture of dialogue and diversity through the involvement of all parts of society while building their capacities. ICCG works to help members of Tunisian society to address conflicts and differences constructively through cooperation and dialogue. ICCG works across multiple channels, mainly with youth, CSOs, media actors, and local authorities to build the capacity of individuals and institutions to address challenges including differences and act on common points. ICCG’s main strategic objectives include: Contribute to peacebuilding in Tunisia by promoting a culture of dialogue and education for peace and citizenship tolerance and coexistence. 

Contribute to the promotion of social and economic inclusion and the protection of vulnerable groups. Contribute to the promotion of gender equality and youth participation. 

Contribute to strengthening governance and citizen participation in public life. 

Supporting coordination and cooperation mechanisms between institutional structures, associations, the private sector, and the media. 

Enhancing participatory and inclusive governance and contributing to the prevention of social vulnerability. 

About the project: 

Ifrikya Center For Common Ground will implement the “Resilient Youth” project as part of the Strive II project, which aims to build the capacity of young people in target Tunisian communities to engage constructively in the digital space and amplify youth voices online and offline by addressing the factors that lead to vulnerability. 

ICCG is looking to recruit a Project Assistant to support the implementation and day-to-day monitoring of project activities, and activity planning, this person wills/he will coordinate the planning and implementation of program activities, report directly to the ICCG Program Manager and liaise with relevant partners and target beneficiaries in the target project location. S/he will prepare activity and monthly / Quarterly reports for the donor and for ICCG. 

Your contribution: 

Roles and responsibilities include: 

• Ensure the smooth implementation of project activities
• Prepare activity reports as well as narrative reports for donors, in accordance with ICCG and donor requirements and in collaboration with the various departments (M&E, Fin Admin) of ICCG. 
• Support the M&E aspects of the project to ensure that the M&E framework is in place and implemented to document progress towards project outcomes. 
• Establish mechanisms for good communication with project partners. 
• Participate in all project activities and meetings. 
• Can travel frequently in the region where the project is implemented. 
• He/she will prepare activity reports and ensure monthly reporting as required by the donor. 

As the job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, She/He may be required to take on other tasks that broadly correspond to the key tasks above. 

If you meet the qualifications… 

Education: 

• University degree in international development, conflict resolution, human sciences, project management, or related field. 
• Work experience: Previous experience in the fields of social cohesion. 
• Skills in planning, implementing activities, and coordinating with partners. 
• Good knowledge of youth mobilization and engagement strategies and approaches. ● Previous experience in training facilitation would be an asset. 
• Fluent in written and spoken English; Fluent in written and spoken French. 
• Strong and proven report-writing skills in English and French. 
• Good working knowledge of ICT technologies and computer applications (e.g. MS Office and Excel). 

Professional knowledge and skills: 

• Good interpersonal skills and effective communication with various stakeholders, as well as the ability to establish and maintain effective professional working relationships at all levels, both inside and outside the organization. 
• Ability to maintain professionalism, creativity, and enthusiasm while working in a fast-paced and often challenging environment. 
• Ability to meet strict deadlines with attention to detail. 
• Autonomy and ability to manage time effectively. 
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to constantly changing contexts. 
• Team spirit and ability to collaborate with colleagues in an open and constructive manner. 

Duration: Contract duration (12 months) 

This position will be closed on June 3rd, 2024

Please note that this position is open exclusively to national candidates and candidature will be assessed on a rolling basis.