Job Opportunity in Tunisia: Project Officer

OPPORTUNITY DETAILS

Total reward

0 $

Nonprofit organization

UMCE-BUSINESSMED

Area

Maghreb

Host Country

Tunisia

Deadline

16 Aug 2020

Study level

Postgraduate

Opportunity type

Jobs

Specialities

Social sciences and humanities

Opportunity funding

Full funding

Eligible Countries

This opportunity is destined for all countries

Eligible Region

All Regions

UMCE-BUSINESSMED is offering an opportunity to work as a Project Manager in Social Affairs. The successful applicant will be responsible for contributing in the organization of meetings and training workshops, preparing work plans, technical and financial progress reports and support the identification and preparation of contract agreements with consultants, experts or any contractors as needed for the projects so as to participating in the definition of activity planning and validation tools and ensure their execution, respecting the deadlines, and taking into account the defined indicators and procedures and do any other related works.

Responsibilities:

Contributes to sector analysis and assessment of the economic growth and social progress at National and Regional level
Provide regular analysis in the social affairs and mechanisms related to bargaining of social partners in the target countries
Assess the strategical and technical priorities of the Social Dialogue for the short, medium and long-term
Supporting in drafting speeches, presentations and key-notes.
Contribute to ensure effective implementation of the project through planning, control, monitoring and evaluation of the project activities, in conformity with BUSINESSMED policies;
Contribute in the organization of meetings and training workshops
Prepare work plans, technical and financial progress reports
Support the identification and preparation of contract agreements with consultants, experts or any contractors as needed for the projects
Participate in the definition of activity planning and validation tools and ensure their execution, respecting the deadlines, and taking into account the defined indicators and procedures
Develop and update methodological guidelines, action plans on social dialogue-related topic.
Monitors ongoing projects, elaborates minutes on projects and processes written documents
Supports statistics, data on the implementation of project-related activities in collaboration with the project team
Archives administrative and narrative documents resulting from EU-projects activities;
Contribute to the active involvement of social partners in different consultation processes on economic and social affairs;
Establish and maintain relationships with the governments, employers' and workers', non-governmental organizations, the target groups
Support the administrative and logistical arrangements for the implementation of project activities;
Contributes to the conceptualization and qualitative execution of each event;
Maintain and update a calendar of events schedule;
Ensure effective event planning and preparation including drafting of events plans and check lists;
Act as the main focal point for the venue and event services, including booking venues, set-up,
Plan and prepare for all logistical arrangements including maps of the venue and contact numbers;
Act as focal point for questions received from participants regarding the event;

Qualifications, Experience:

Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in political science, law, international relations or related fields
Specific trainings on mediation and dialogue facilitation would be an asset
At least 3 years of advisory experience and track record of engaging on topics related to Social Dialogue, national reconciliation, conflict resolution etc.
At least 3 years’ experience in project management in international organisations
Extensive knowledge of EU funding projects
Proven experience in European projects management
Ethics and Values: Demonstrate and safeguard ethics and integrity
Effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds
Fluency in Arabic, English and French (both oral and written) is required
Ability to manage the flow of information and adhere to deadlines and commitments
Excellent computer skills, especially a very good command of MS Office
Excellent communication skills
Fully independent in report writing and excellent drafting skills
Demonstrated ability in supporting multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to work independently and excellent attention to detail and accurac
Prioritizing and Organizing
Good interpersonal skills
Good capability of converting ideas into practical results