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We are Searchers.
We are over 800 strong worldwide. We believe in our mission to end violent conflict.
It’s our purpose- our call to action.

A Searcher understands our vision of a world where:
Differences stimulate social progress, rather than precipitate violence
Respect for and cooperation with those we disagree with is considered the norm

A Searcher is a dedicated, enthusiastic and passionate individual, committed to our values.
Shared Humanity. Empathy. Impartiality. Inclusivity. Courage. Hope. Humility. Audacity.

With headquarters in Washington, DC and Brussels, Belgium, we implement projects from 55 offices in 34
countries, including in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States. You will be joining
other highly motivated Searchers with a good team spirit and through commitment and dedication, have
opportunities to grow.

Search in Tunisia
Search for Common Ground’s (Search) mission in Tunisia is to promote the culture of dialogue and
diversity through the involvement of all parts of society while building their capacities. Search works in
Tunisia to help members of Tunisian society to address conflicts and differences constructively through
cooperation and dialogue. Search-Tunisia works across multiple channels, mainly with youth, CSOs,
media actors, security forces, and local authorities to build the capacity of individuals and institutions to
address challenges including differences and acting on common points. Through this approach and
partnerships, Search-Tunisia has four main strategic objectives: (i) Promoting peace education; (ii)
Fostering non-violent social dialogue; (iii) Enhancing participatory and inclusive governance; and (vi)
Transforming Violent Extremism in Tunisia. More information about our Tunisia program can be found
here.

We are searching for…
Search-Tunisia is looking to recruit a Project Assistant for a new, exciting project that leverages mass
media to promote democratic consolidation and youth leadership. Search strongly believes that fostering
youth engagement in the political sphere holds the potential to develop a lifelong engagement in the
democratic process and sustain Tunisia’s democratic transition. Based on this belief, Search and its
production partner Ma’an network will produce a reality television program to increase young women and
men’s interest in constructively participating in politics, peacefully engaging with their national and local
governments, and improving mutual understanding and trust, ultimately contributing to higher youth
turnout in the 2019 elections in Tunisia.

Your contribution
The Project Assistant will play a key liaison role with local civil society partners and other partners (private
sector, academics, etc.) and will lead on two key components of the project which foresee strong
outreach and coordination with civil society and other local and national stakeholders. S/he will also
support the Project Manager on all aspects of programmatic, financial and administrative coordination of
the project, including supporting the implementation of mechanisms to achieve the project’s strategic
goals; contributing to planning and reporting; and providing logistical support during project activities. The position will report directly and primarily to the Project Manager. The working languages for this position
are French, Arabic and English.

The roles and responsibilities include:

● Provide technical support to other project staff, local and international partners, and media
stakeholders participating in the implementation of the project.
● Contribute to updating work plans and outreach documents to support effective implementation of
planned activities.
● Lead the development of a youth leadership training curriculum for young participants in the reality
television show, understanding training needs and liaising with team members and project partners to
gather input and feedback.
● Lead the identification of, and coordination with, civil society, academic, and private and public sector
experts who will deliver training as part of the youth leadership training program.
● Lead on outreach to, identification of, and coordination with, civil society partners which will
implement community dialogues around the reality television show.
● Prepare activity reports and contribute to quarterly narrative reports for donors, in compliance with
Search and donor requirements and in collaboration with Search’s MENA regional team and HQ.
● Participate in regular field visits, attending different project activities to ensure their quality, and
communicating with key national and local stakeholders to create/maintain trust and engagement.
● Support monitoring and evaluation work, in collaboration with the Project Manager, Search’s Design,
Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator and Media & Communications Team, ensuring data clarity,
consistency and completeness.
● Assist with communication and visibility aspects of the project, in collaboration with the Project
Manager and Search’s Media & Communications Officer, through written material, photos, success
stories, updated website, social media and traditional media.
● Provide support to trainers on the design of training materials as needed.
● Support the administrative and logistical arrangements for the implementation of project activities in
coordination with Search’s Administrative and Financial Team.
● Support coordination with local NGOs and other national and local actors working in the field of youth
engagement, elections and media.

As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other
duties that are broadly in line with the above key duties.