Project Officers

Elbarlament is seeking to recruit two Project Officers (each 40 hours/week) based in Iraq, initially until March 2024 (six months). However, there is a possibility of contract extensions beyond the initial duration.

The Project officers will coordinate technical and administrative tasks in our new project in Iraq, such as:

• Independent coordination of tasks in close coordination with the project manager based in Germany
• Preparation and implementation of certain project activities, like workshops, interviews and meetings with stakeholders
• Conducting research activities
• Planning, implementation, and post processing of events
• Contributing to the preparation of technical and financial reports
• Overseeing and supporting the implementation of dialogue and consultation projects implemented by Iraqi civil society organisations, including through:
  • Regular exchanges with the implementing organisations
  • Conducting site visits for monitoring and evaluation purposes
  • Providing feedback and advice regarding financial and narrative reporting and invoicing to elbarlament
• Building and maintaining good relations with relevant stakeholders in Iraq in the field of democracy support and peacebuilding, in particular dialogue processes involving state authorities and civil society actors
• Continuous monitoring and evaluation of project activities and outputs

What we offer you:

• A competitive remuneration
• A diverse and dynamic team
• Active participation in interesting and innovative projects
• The opportunity to actively shape work processes at elbarlament
• Flexible working hours and remote working options (after consultation with the management)

Requirements:

• University degree (Master or Bachelor or comparable degree)
• Proven experience in coordinating, managing or otherwise supporting the implementation of democracy support, peacebuilding or dialogue projects (at least two years), including financial management
• Proven expertise in event organisation
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Gender and conflict sensitivity
• Excellent communication skills in English and Arabic
• Very good knowledge of the Iraqi political and social context
• Availability to travel within Iraq