Project Officer Green Forward – North Africa – SPARK عودة إلى الفرص

About you
This position will be under the supervision of the Green Forward Programme Manager. The Project Officer is preferred to be based in Egypt and will work with partners in North Africa and will closely coordinate with regional teams in the MENA region as well as country teams. The Project Officer will be a flexible multi-tasker with a broad range in charge of country-level activities; participate in project planning and implementation; responsible for country-level activities, delivery of results and smooth running of operations; communicate with local target groups and stakeholders, contribute to communication and visibility actions and execute monitoring and evaluation plans.

About the role
This position, supervised by the Green Forward Programme Manager, will work closely with all of the country teams and partner institutions to lead SPARK’s EU-funded programme called ‘The Green Forward” supporting capacity building to existing green business support organisations (BSOs) across the MENA region (specifically Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Egypt, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia). The Project Officer will coordinate with programme stakeholders in terms of technical initiatives in conjunction with a diverse spectrum of partners, including -but not limited to-, business support organisations, chambers of commerce, incubators/accelerators, private and public organisations, and NGOs.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities
The responsibilities and tasks include, but are not limited to:
● Ensure that partners deliver the capacity building program and deploy the funds to the beneficiaries on time and according to the budget as per the project plan.
● Gather technical and financial reports submitted by partners, assess the technical reports, and present them to the programme manager;
● Coordinate support efforts for the ecosystem-building partners and start-ups and act as the focal point for project/programme-related activities;
● Work closely with the M&E officer to gather valuable data, making sure that the KPI targets are achieved;
● Promote and build effective collaborations between local partners, collaborative spaces, local private sector and other related organisations
● Identify and develop synergies with other related projects in the MENA region.
● Other duties as assigned.

Requirements and Skills
● Bachelor or Master’s degree, preferably in English, at least in a relevant field (e.g.: Development, International Relations, Economics, and Entrepreneurship). or a field relevant to
SPARK’s work;
● Experience and knowledge in the green sectors and climate initiatives will be considered an asset, given the program's focus on green development.
● Relevant and demonstrable work experience: 4+ years in project management in the field of entrepreneurship/SMEs/Start-up/Skills-up or green business development.
● Work experience in some/all of the programme countries will be considered an asset;
● Affinity with international cooperation and knowledge of societal, economic developments, the green in the MENA region;
● Work experience in an international environment (prior experience in a non-governmental organisation is a plus).
● Proficient in Arabic and English languages (the French language is a bonus).
● Superior time management skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously;
● Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office, Programme Management Tools, and SharePoint;
● Proven experience in organising events/workshops;
● Proven experience in partnership management and working with multiple stakeholders;
● Good communication and social skills and the ability to work in a multicultural setting;
● Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise;
● Ability to work independently. well-organised, flexible, decisive and energetic, with good management skills, and in possession of an entrepreneurial spirit and positive working
attitude;
● You can travel to project sites as requested.

SPARK Offers

● International and dynamic working experience;
● Opportunity to take initiative and realise your ideas;
● Full-time employment contract;
● Remuneration will depend on profile.