Heinrich Böll Foundation, a German organization close to the Green party, is currently offering a position in its Middle East Office (lb.boell.org) in Beirut:
Position: Program Manager at Heinrich Boell Foundation’s Middle East office in Beirut
Working Time: 40 hours per week (5 days)
Starting Date: 31.03.2017
Duties include:
- Assuming overall responsibility for program management for the Syria and Iraq program
- Reviewing of project proposals; preparing budgets and monitoring expenditures, develop capacity building and other support for partners monitoring of ongoing projects
- Exploration, planning and implementation of program ideas in cooperation with local, regional and international partners
- Giving input and assistance to projects related to the region handled by other hbs offices
- Provision of reports and analysis about relevant political, economic and social developments
- Establish and maintain liaison with partner organizations throughout the region, networking
- Undertake specific literature review, policy research and writing assignments in order to contribute to the production of strategic planning documents
- Content support for the office website
Candidates should have the following qualifications:
- Academic degree in Social Sciences or related field
- Excellent analytical and factual grasp of regional politics focusing on Syria and Iraq, civil society and grassroots movements
- Extensive knowledge in program planning, implementation and administration
- Working experience with NGOs in the region
- Demonstrated ability to function independently within a broad framework, conceptualize programs in a creative manner and interact with individuals and non-governmental as well as governmental institutions in a professional way
- English and Arabic proficiency in written and oral communication required, German is desirable. Good computer skills.
- Ability to travel desirable
Please send a resume of no more than 2 pages and letter of interest using the subject line PM Syria/Iraq 2017 no later than 15 February 2017 to the following Email: bente.scheller@lb.boell.org