Détails de l'annonce
Organisation : Search for common ground
Site web : http://www.sfcg.org
Lieu de l'emploi : BRUSSELS /
Type d'emploi : Contrat à durée indéterminée
Type de contrat : Temps plein
Fonction : Gestion de projet
Date de publication : 24/06/2020
Date limite : 30/06/2020
Profil
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Minimum of three (3) years of relevant work experience in related field,
- Familiarity with the Middle East and/or Central and East Africa and/or West Africa region, and good understanding of peacebuilding and conflict transformation
- Demonstrated experience in report writing and donor engagement
- Ability to represent projects professionally to a variety of audiences
- Ability to work well under pressure with strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to travel overseas
- Self-starter, able to work independently, and willing to take on tasks small and large.
- Ability to maintain professionalism, creativity, and enthusiasm while working in a fast-paced, multi-cultural environment.
- Strong communication skills. Fluency in English required. Fluency in Arabic and/or French preferred.
Behavioral Competencies
- Working with People: The ability to respect the views and contributions of other team members;
- shows empathy, listens, supports; consults others and shares information and expertise, builds team spirit and adapts to the team.
- Flexibility: The ability to adapt to changing circumstances and priorities, to tolerate ambiguity, to adapt personal style to different people and situations.
- Drive for Results and Efficiency: The ability to set quality standards, monitor and maintain quality of work, and set goals to achieve continuous improvement.
- Attention to Details: The ability to work effectively under pressure with strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Communication: The ability to effectively exchange information with others, to effectively deliver critical information, to gather information and communicate with others.
- Global and Cultural Effectiveness: The ability to value and consider the perspectives and backgrounds of all parties and be able to work cross-culturally.
- Ethical Practice: The ability to integrate Search vision, mission and core values, integrity and accountability throughout all organizational and business practices.
- Critical Evaluation: The ability to interpret information to make business decisions and recommendations based on keen analysis, best practices and an understanding of preferred outcomes.
- Business Acumen: The ability to understand and apply information to contribute to the organization strategic plan.
- Commitment to Search Values:
Please apply by 30 June 2020.Please note that we are unfortunately only able to consider applicants that currently hold the right to work in Belgium.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 responsibilities.Only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please. Please see our website www.sfcg.org for full details of our work.All Search Employees must adhere to the values: Shared Humanity - Empathy - Impartiality - Inclusivity - Courage - Hope - Humility - Audacity. In accordance with these values, Search enforces compliance with the Code of Conduct and related policies on Anti Workplace Harassment, Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Conflict of Interest and Anti-fraud.Search for Common Ground does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.
Description
The Programme Associate will support the implementation of a rapid-response 15-month project that seeks to support an effective, conflict-sensitive response to the COVID-19 pandemic in a way that prevents further deterioration of social cohesion in fragile contexts.The optimal candidate has a minimum of three (3) years of experience in grant management, donor reporting, and administration, preferably for projects funded by the European Union. The candidate has an understanding of conflict sensitivity, media, social cohesion and is sensitive to intercultural and distance team-work dynamics.The Programme Associate shall lead report writing, provide technical assistance to country teams involved in this programme, contribute to programme implementation, and assist with general logistical support as required including support for trainings and special events. S/he will support the Programme Manager in coordinating operations across the targeted countries, The Programme Associate will be based in the Search for Common Ground Brussels office and may need to travel (following government regulations related to travel) in Africa and the Middle East to countries of project implementation.Foreseen start date: July, 2020.Reports to: Programme ManagerDirect Reports: no direct reportsWorking relationships: Middle East and North Africa; Central and East Africa; and West Africa regionalteams, relevant country teams, the European Affairs and Partnerships team, the Institutional Learning Teams.Essential Duties and Responsibilties
- Grant management: Support the global management of the two foreseen project grants, project start up and close out, monitoring and evaluation of the action. Lead the donor reporting and ensure the timely submission of country-specific reports. Assist in updating the project tracker, files and activity reports;
- Activity implementation: Assist country teams with the implementation of project deliverables in each country, provide a liaison role among country teams involved in the project;
- External outreach: Occasionally assist other members of the project team in maintaining relationships with donor and partners, and in conducting publicity and advocacy regarding the project.
