Project Officer-Ifrikya Center for Common Ground عودة إلى الفرص

Title: Project Officer, Programs 

Department: Programs

Team : Programs

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, The National Initiative for Peace and Citizenship Education is a new phase following a two-year pilot program consisting of a C / PVE project aimed at optimizing the resilience of Tunisian children and young people to violent and extremist narratives. The project involved the Tunisian Ministry of Education as a strategic partner. The results obtained during the pilot phases led the Ministry to express its interest in developing a national curriculum that would eventually be extended to all Tunisian elementary schools.

The first phase of the national peace and citizenship education initiative involved the development of a Tunisian peace and citizenship education curriculum with the help of national and international experts in the fields of program development, child psychology, monitoring & evaluation, pedagogy and more. The Ministry supported ICCG in implementing a pilot phase during which the developed curriculum and monitoring & evaluation tools were tested in 20 schools.

During this new phase of the project, ICCG in collaboration with the Ministry of Education will continue to invest in peace and citizenship education with elementary school students and youth through peace clubs to inculcate human values in children and young people, thus helping to reduce the appeal of violent narratives among young Tunisians. During this phase of the project, ICCG will finalize the curriculum and develop extracurricular manuals that will eventually be rolled out to primary school. The project includes a second component implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Youth and Sport, more specifically the National Observatory of Youth, through the creation of peace clubs in the various regions to reinforce civic engagement, dialogue and non-violent communication among young people.

We are searching for…  ICCG is recruiting a Project Officer to support day-to-day implementation and monitoring of its activities. s/he will lead the planning and implementation of program activities, report directly to the ICCG Program Manager and liaise with relevant partners and target beneficiaries in the different project locations. S/he prepares activity and monthly / Quarterly reports for the donor. 

The project offer will be supported by the sub-grant assistant and other departments of ICCG. 

Your contribution 

The roles and responsibilities include:

• Develop and maintain an updated work plan and oversee the effective implementation of planned activities to the highest results, in a timely manner and within budget.
• Ensure progress on all activities, liaising with project partners and external consultants. 
• Provide support to trainers on the design of training materials. 
• Be the focal point with project partners.  
• Prepare activities’ reports as well as narrative reports for donors, in compliance with ICCG and donor requirements and in collaboration with ICCG finance department. 
• Oversee in collaboration with ICCG M&E department the monitoring and evaluation aspects of the projects to ensure that M&E frameworks are in place and implemented to document progress towards the project’s (un-)intended results.
• Ensures and supports the effective tracking and forecasting of project expenditures by the project team through budget versus actuals (BVA) meetings, in line with the approved budget and work plan for both ICCG and partners.
• Support the identification and preparation of contract agreements with consultants, experts or any contractors as needed for the projects.
• Represents ICCG at local and international events and meetings for professional organizations, vendors, partners, and funders. Develops skills to independently initiate and maintain relations with vendors, partners, and funders. Articulates ICCG program/project goals and objectives within ICCG and to external audiences.
• Recognizes the options available for solving problems, conducts analyses, and calculates metrics and other technical tools to support informed decision making.

Other duties that are broadly in line with the above key contributions as assigned.

You are…
You meet the following qualifications: 

Education 

• Advanced university degree in international development, conflict resolution, project management or related field. 

Professional Experience 

• At least 5 years of INGO or CSO experience in project implementation or management, preferably in the fields of peacebuilding. 
• Strong project management skills covering different aspects such as activities planning and implementation, and partner coordination. 
• Good knowledge of youth mobilization and engagement strategies and approaches.
• Knowledge on aspects related to diversity and inclusion.
• Previous training facilitation experience would be an asset. 
• Written and oral proficiency in English; written and oral proficiency in French would be an asset. 
• Strong and proven ability in report writing in English. 
• Good working knowledge of ITC technologies (related software, phone, fax, email, the internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office and Excel). 

Job Knowledge and Skills 

• Cultural sensitivity and strong interest in dialogue, peacebuilding and conflict transformation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and effective communication with a variety of stakeholders, as well as the ability to build and conduct effective professional working relationships at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Ability to maintain professionalism, creativity, and enthusiasm while working in a fast-paced, often challenging environment.
• Ability to work through stringent deadlines with attention to detail. 
• Self-starter with the ability to manage time effectively. 
• Flexibility and capacity to adapt to evolving contexts.
• Team spirit and ability to collaborate with colleagues in an open and constructive way. 
• Willingness to travel to remote areas in Tunisia. 

Supervisory and Budget Responsibility
May supervise one or more staff and interns.

Duration: 10-month contract with 1  months’ probation period.

This position will close Mai 15th, 2024  

Sounds good? To apply, interested candidates should: 

• Send a detailed cover letter and current resume to  apply@ifrikyacenter.org  including the position title in your email  . 
• Include the following in your cover letter:

1. Projected start date, 
2. Three reference persons with contact details 
3. The minimum salary requirement (or your current salary)