Project Coordinator-Munathara Initiative عودة إلى الفرص

Project Coordinator

Project: GreenTalks – Debates in Motion for the Environment
Organization: The Munathara Initiative
Deadline for Applications: 25 September 2025 (midnight, Tunis time)
Duration of Assignment: October- November 2025   – Consultant

Background

The Munathara Initiative is a registered non-profit organization founded in 2012 with offices in Washington D.C., Tunisia, Lebanon, and Morocco. The Initiative works to provide everyone in the Arabic-speaking world with a voice, regardless of age, gender, or background, creating an independent and inclusive discussion and debate platform across the MENA region.

In partnership with the Hanns Seidel Foundation, the GreenTalks project seeks to amplify youth voices on environmental issues. Through public debate, podcasts/ Radio shows filmed in inspiring Tunisian locations.

Purpose of the Assignment

The Project Coordinator will oversee the planning, coordination, and implementation of the GreenTalks project, ensuring smooth execution of debates, workshops, and media production. The coordinator will serve as the main point of contact between Munathara, project partners, trainers, and participants.

Responsibilities

1. Coordination with Project Partners and Stakeholders

• Liaise with Munathara Initiative team, Hanns Seidel Foundation, and other partners.

• Coordinate with media trainers, youth participants, and guest speakers.

• Ensure timely communication and engagement with all stakeholders.

2. Project Planning and Scheduling

• Define project scope, objectives, and key milestones.

• Create a detailed project work plan with assigned responsibilities.

• Allocate resources effectively and update schedules as needed.

3. Supervision of Project Implementation

• Supervise the execution of GreenTalks workshops and debate recordings.

• Organize coordination meetings with trainers, production teams, and youth participants.

• Monitor progress, quality, and outputs of all project activities.

• Provide guidance and mentorship to youth participants.

• Track budgets, timelines, and overall project performance.

4. Reporting and Documentation

• Prepare regular project status reports for management and partners.

• Maintain comprehensive documentation of workshops, debates, and outputs.

• Ensure donor and partner requirements are met and reporting deadlines are respected.

• Provide recommendations for improving future project activities.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Master’s or equivalent) in project management, journalism, communications, or a related field.

• Minimum 1 years of experience in managing development or media projects.

• Experience coordinating workshops, media production, and youth engagement initiatives.

• Strong knowledge of media production, podcasting, and debate facilitation.

• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and deadlines effectively.

• Proficiency in Arabic and  English, French is an asset.

• Availability to work within the project timeline (October- November 2025).

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit:

• A cover letter detailing relevant experience.

• An updated CV.

Applications should be sent to contact@munathara.com with the subject line:
“Application – Project Coordinator – GreenTalks”

Deadline:25 September 2025 (midnight, Tunis time)

Please note that while we appreciate all applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted due to the high volume received.