EED is looking for a Programme Assistant Coordinator to support its flexible democracy support work in the Eastern Neighbourhood and beyond.
1. Main functions of the post:
2. Duties and Responsibilities:
The selected candidate will work under the guidance of the relevant Programme Manager(s) and reports to the Director of Programmes and shall be responsible for (in addition to the above-mentioned):
Requirements
3. Key eligibility and selection criteria
a. Conditions for eligibility:
o preferably be a national or having permanent residence permit of one of the EU/EEA countries or Switzerland;
o be entitled to his/her full rights as a citizen;
o have completed any obligations imposed on him/her by the laws concerning military service;
o be physically fit to perform his/her duties.
b. Essential selection criteria
Level and type of formal education:
o degree in Economics, International Affairs, Political or Social Science, Law, International Development or related discipline
Professional experience:
o at least two years of proven full-time professional experience in civil society-related projects and programmes;
o demonstrated track record in grant-making and/or project management (including reporting);
o experience in working with democracy-support donors in government and/or international organisations and/or from civil society.
o experience in working with civil society in the East region.
Functional competencies:
o thorough working knowledge of Russian;
o Experience with media support and monitoring would be an asset;
o knowledge of grant-making and project management;
o substantive understanding of political issues and trends in the East region as well as EU policies towards the region;
o field work experience that includes working in the East region would be an asset;
o solid ICT skills;
o ability to keep full confidentiality about all assigned tasks and related documentation as well as capacity to exercise confidentiality, discretion and tact when dealing with diverse groups of people;
o high degree of communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills;
o ability to develop strong working relationships internally and externally at all levels;
o high personal and professional culture;
o ability to work in a multicultural environment;
o readiness for duty travel.
4. Application
Please make sure you meet all required qualifications and experience before applying. Applicants must upload a cover letter, a CV (in the Europass format), and contact information for three references.
Failure to submit these three documents shall result in the exclusion of the applicant concerned from the selection procedure.
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