Job Detail
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Job ID 94487
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Experience 3-4 years
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Industry Economic Development
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Qualifications degree-bachelor
Job Description
We are looking for a part-time Project Officer, specializing in grants and contracts for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as part of our work with the Digital Defenders Program (DDP). The candidate will be supporting with emergency requests, proposals, and external stakeholder management.
Job context
Grants management; supporting (regional) organizations by responding to emergency requests, assessing proposals, setting up call for proposals, referring (potential) grantees to in and external stakeholders.
Other regional activities; supporting the regional team with administrative and logistical efforts
Cross-regional DDP activities; like the monthly All team remote call, or contribution to a working group
Responsibilities
Grants management
- Assessing grants requests, vetting applicants, checking references, creation of contracts for partners and consultants.
- Referring organizations and individuals to in-and external stakeholders and network
- Partner and contract management (assessment of quarterly reports, payments, communications, etc.).
- Contributing to continuous improvement of overarching grants assessment procedures and standards of practice within the grants team under the guidance of the grants team facilitator.
- Attending the weekly DDP grants team coordination meeting.
- Initiating, designing, and implementing calls for proposals (together with the Regional Project Manager).
- Contributing to create specific outreach to local communities.
- Contributing to the DDP quarterly reports and DMEAL efforts of grants.
- Supporting the management of the [email protected] inbox.
Regional DDP activities
- Attending the (weekly) regional team meeting.
- Attending in-person regional team meeting (1or 2 meetings annually).
- Monthly calls with the Regional Project Manager (personal check in, updates on activities).
- Support with regional team procedures and organizational needs.
- Logistical support to regional events.
- Maintaining connections with other funders in the region to refer/co-fund/exchange best practices.
Cross-regional DDP activities
- Contributing to the ongoing learning, reflecting and collaboration between the different DDP teams. The focus of these tasks will be agreed individually depending on personal interest and skills and as a result of a collaborative assessment within the regional team. The exact distribution of the tasks and committed monthly working time on each task, as well as changes to those agreements, will be subject to approval by the Regional Project Manager, and could involve keeping the DDP procedures updated with regional input, or Contributing to DDP working groups.
- Attending the monthly all DDP team meeting
- Attending DDP in-person meetings (approx. one meeting annually)
Your Profile
- High level of verbal and written fluency in English and Arabic.
- Knowledge of additional languages of the region is a strong asset.
- You have a keen understanding of the political, economic and cultural context and complexities of the MENA region.
- You have substantial experience working in or with MENA.
- You have previous experience working at a fund or being a grants officer.
- You have experience working from a holistic security approach, this can include understanding digital security, physical security, or psychosocial support.
- You are result-oriented and a practical thinker.
- You are able to work in different time zones and with people from different (professional, cultural, religious) backgrounds.
- You have an experience in working remote, in an online organization.
- You worked in an environment that is based on feminist and/or decolonial principles.
- You are an independent team player. You are able to work autonomously on program elements, as well as in collaboration with the DDP team and partners in the field.
- You are strategic, critical, and analytical. You like improving and co-creating project elements together with the DDP team and (local) stakeholders.
- You subscribe to DDP principles: holistic understanding of protection, human rights and Internet freedom, confidentiality and trust, mentorship and partnership, inclusivity and diversity, not-claiming but facilitating, quality and expertise.
- You are an open communicator. You are able to communicate clearly, and you are not afraid to address any ambiguity or insecurity.
- You are able to use encryption and secure communication channels, if not, you are willing to learn.
- You are a Free/Libre and Open Source Software user and, if not, you are willing to learn.
- You are legally able to reside and work in your location without any support required from Hivos.
What we offer
A consultant contract for 24 hours per week is offered until December 2025.
DDP differentiates consultant salaries per region. Consultant rates offer will depend on your location
How to apply
To apply, please submit before October 18th, 2024 by clicking on the ‘Apply here’ button:
- A letter of interest outlining how your experience has shaped you to fit this position? How do you usually approach to work (how you plan, organize, document, etc.)?
- A recent curriculum vitae (CV)/resume (no more than 3 pages)
- A list of 2 references, detailing their names, email address and role/position.
The recruitment process will be carried in October-November 2024, and interviews will take place between October 23rd and November 1st, 2024.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants and creating a work-place where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered. We highly encourage individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, nationality, location, and religion to apply.