Project Manager/Assistant to Program Coordinator(s) -Heinrich Böll Stiftung Retour vers les opportunités

e Heinrich Böll Foundation (hbs), a publically financed, German non-profit organization is a  catalyst for green visions and projects, a think tank for policy reform and an international network. In Tunisia, we are working in the fields of democracy, sustainable development, migration and  alternative economy. To diversify thematic axes of our program “Democracy and Transition, we  are offering the following position: 

Project Manager/Assistant to Program Coordinator(s) 

We are looking for a new team member with personal interest in democracy, human rights and  migration, collaborative skills and strong team spirit and a hand for administrative and financial handling of projects and event preparation.  

Under the guidance of the Program Coordinator(s), the successful candidate will manage hbs´s  projects in the program component focusing on Democracy and Migration. The successful  candidate will be based in Tunis with regular travel and work in cooperation with civil society  organizations, political parties and others in Tunisia and the region. 

Tasks and Responsibilities :

– Responsibility for the logistical planning, contracting, implementation of self-organized  program activities or cooperation projects as well as, project planning and the preparation  of substantive program reports and activity documentations.  

– Responsibility for the financial reports (cooperation projects) and accounting (of self organized) program activities. 

– Attending and monitoring program partners’ activities, applying monitoring tools and  managing related documentation. Drafting briefing notes, memos and minutes of meetings  and collecting data for monitoring and evaluation purposes, such as press clippings and  social media surveys.  

– Coordinate and facilitate internal and public events & meetings including pre-event  preparation, liaising with participants/guests, finding venues and logistical arrangements  with respect of the allocated budget. 

– Maintaining contact – in consultation with the program coordinator(s)

– with national and  international organizations relevant to the program. 

– Communicate on program activities through the Foundations´ communication channels, social media and website. 

– Assisting the program coordinator(s) with the preparation, control and adjustment of the  program budget in compliance with the internal regulations of Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung.

– Living and applying principles of gender democracy and diversity.

Profile :

– University diploma in social or political science 

– Demonstrated work experience for at least 2 years in program management with an  international organization/national NGO or in the private sector. 

– Strong MS Office skills including Word, Excel, Power Point, familiarity with social media

– Fluency in Arabic, French and English. Knowledge of German is an asset.

– Communicative, a sense for political narratives and debates. 

– A proven ability to prioritize, plan, organize work and meet deadlines in a busy  environment. 

– Problem solving skills, showing initiative, ability to multi-task, team orientation and ability to  work independently. 

The employment contract follows local labor laws in Tunisia.