Project Officer, Programs -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 promoting a culture of dialogue and diversity by involving all parts of society  while building their capacities. ICCG works to help members of Tunisian society 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: To  

– Contribute to peacebuilding in Tunisia by promoting a culture of dialogue and education for  peace 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: 

ICCG is implementing a 18-month project titled “My school – Attractive, open and Inclusive- جاذبة مدرستي ودامجة ومنفتحة “targeting 128 schools, located in the regions of Kairouan and Siliana. The project is funded  by GCERF, and implemented by ICCG and its two partners, the Tunisian Scout and the National Union  of Tunisian Women (UNFTK), under the auspices of the Tunisian National Counter-Terrorism  Commission (CNLCT) and the Ministry of Education (MoE).  

The overall objective of the project is to increase community resilience to violent extremism through a  more attractive, open, inclusive school. The project will implement innovative education tools and  approaches to address factors, potentially, leading to school drop-out and risky behavior in Tunisian  schools. 

The expected results of the project are as follows: 

1. New mechanisms and innovative educational approaches based on values are firmly established in the  target Tunisian schools to create a resilient environment for students in Siliana and Kairouan promoting  human rights, women’s rights, and the values of peace. 
2. Sustainable innovative initiatives involving different members of the community and promoting more  active participation of women are implemented, with the aim of preventing violence, risky behavior, and  school dropout among students.

We are searching for… ICCG is recruiting a Project Officer to support the 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 officer 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. 
•  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. 
• Conduct Field visit to monitor the implementation of the project activities in the two target  governorates (Siliana and Kairouan) 
• Support 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 when needed 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 3 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 of 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.  

Duration: 12-month contract with 2-month probation period. 

This position will close on August 11, 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)