JOIN OUR TEAM - Call for Senior Project Officer

08/12/2023

Main Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of EU-funded projects to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards;
Develop and maintain project plans, including timelines, budgets and resource allocation, to ensure the successful implementation of the project objectives;
Coordinate project activities and liaise with project partners and stakeholders to ensure effective communication and collaboration;
Identify & manage project risks and issues, implementing appropriate mitigation strategies where necessary;
Provide regular project updates to the Director & Board, and project partners, highlighting significant issues or risks affecting project delivery;
Lead project coordination internally with relevant team members and motivate team members to achieve project objectives, ensuring effective communication and collaboration within the team;
Develop and maintain strong relationships with project partners and stakeholders, fostering a culture of partnership and collaboration;
Manage project finances, including budget tracking, forecasting and reporting, ensuring that project resources are utilized efficiently and effectively;
Constantly review and assess opportunities within EU calls for project applications;
Manage and coordinate EU project applications & co-funding applications;
Contribute to team exercises, Network events, organisational wellbeing and organisational development where necessary.

Experience and Skills

Essential:

A minimum of 2/3-year project management experience of working in the EU civil society sector;
Proven track record of successful project grants & applications;
Excellent project management skills, including planning, budgeting, risk management and stakeholder management;
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with project partners and stakeholders;
A university degree or equivalent experience in human rights, political science, gender studies or any other specific field relevant to End FGM EU’s work and/or relevant working experience;
Professional fluency in oral and written English;
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail;
Ability to think and plan strategically and to break projects into defined tasks;
Ability to work to a high standard, managing stress effectively whilst prioritising multiple tasks and competing deadlines.

Desirable:

Understanding of debates on FGM, violence against women and girls (VAWG) and gender issues;
Experience in running events or meetings;
Knowledge of the EU institutions and understanding of EU landscape;
Experience of transnational coordination work with member organisations
A working knowledge of French and other EU languages are an asset.

All applicants must have the right to reside and work in Belgium. People from FGM-affected communities are especially encouraged to apply.

What we offer:

This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic network interacting daily with organisations passionately committed to women’s rights and ending FGM;
Location: Brussels, Belgium (with some home-working);
Full-time contract 38h/week;
This is a fixed-term appointment for one year, with the possibility of renewal to a CDI;
A competitive monthly salary according to our salary scale and the candidate’s experience, coupled with various benefits:
In addition to the salary, we offer benefits such as meal vouchers, contribution to transport, additional 5 days of holiday & closure of the office in Dec/Jan, working from home allowance, internet allowance, 13th month and hospital insurance.

If interested, please apply by sending a CV and a completed application form in English to awidegren@endfgm.eu by the 7^th of January 11:59 pm CET.