Position: Majalat Project Director

Duration: Short-term contract until 30 September 2021

Starting: 15 April 2021

Location: Brussels, Belgium. 

Remuneration: Competitive remuneration based on salary grid 

Pre-requisite: Valid EU working permit – candidates without a working permit will not be considered 

Application deadline: 10 April 2021, midnight CET 

EuroMed Rights is looking to recruit an experienced Project Director to finalise the activities and reporting for the 2 year-old European Union-funded project Majalat. The project (whose name stands for “spaces, opportunities, fields and domains” in Arabic) is aimed at enhancing and structuring dialogue between the EU and South Neighbourhood civil society.

MAJALAT is a unique initiative led by civil society organisations from the North and South of the Mediterranean that aims to build a continuous exchange between the EU and Civil Society from ten countries in the South of the Mediterranean, in continuity with previous EU structured dialogues.

EuroMed rights is the coordinator of a consortium implementing this ambitious project composed by the following partners that also constitute the project Board: Arab NGO Network for Development (ANND), Arab Trade Union Confederation (ATUC), REF, EuroMed Rights, Forum for Alternatives Morocco (FMAS), and SOLIDAR.

Description of tasks

The Project Director works under the supervision of the Director of the Dialogue with Civil Society of the EuroMed Region.

The Project Director will undertake the following tasks, with the support of a Project Assistant and an intern that he/she will supervise:

• Ensures the implementation of all Majalat activities specific to EuroMed Rights;
• Ensures the general coordination of the project by the six partners;
• Ensures compliance with deadlines and schedules of activities of all partners;
• Represents the project at meetings, conferences with various stakeholders upon delegation by;
• Ensures compliance and monitoring of contractual and internal engagements on communication, political, technical aspects;
• Ensures proper daily budget management and coordinate narrative and financial reporting to the European Commission.

Profile, Skills and Background

• University degree in business administration, management or a related field. Other relevant qualifications may also be considered;
• Good leadership and supervisory skills;
• Skilled at managing complex and multi-stakeholder projects efficiently and diplomatically; ability to work with and reconcile the views of diverse organisations and individuals;
• Good knowledge and proven work experience in/on the Euro-Mediterranean region;
• Proven experience in project management and experience working with the European Commission;
• Proven track record with civil society work in an inclusive and multifaceted way;
• Sound knowledge of the functioning of the EU institutions and EU’s foreign policy, in particular towards EU’s Southern Neighbourhood;
• Self-motivated, well-organised, able to work independently and efficiently under pressure;
• Languages: fluency in English and French (oral and written) is imperative. Knowledge of Arabic will be considered a strong asset;
• Computer literacy

How to apply

If you believe you qualify for this position, please send your CV and motivation letter (in English) by 24 March 2021 at: [email protected]

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

About EuroMed Rights

EuroMed Rights was founded in January 1997 in response to the Barcelona Declaration of November 1995 and the establishment of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership. It is the coordinating body of about 80 human rights organisations and institutions as well as individuals from over 30 countries. EuroMed Rights’ organisational structure is built on a general assembly, an executive committee, working groups and a secretariat.

Rooted in civil society, EuroMed Rights seeks to develop and strengthen partnerships between NGOs in the EuroMed region, i.e. networking aimed at strengthening the capacity of members to act and interact within the context of the region and the Barcelona process and other EU-Arab cooperation frameworks.

The EuroMed Rights head office is situated in Copenhagen. The organisation also has offices in Brussels, Paris and Tunis. For further information, visit our website at www.euromedrights.org.

EuroMed Rights aims to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the ground of race, color, nationality, religion, ethnic or national origins, gender, marital status, caring responsibilities, sexual orientation, disability or chronic illness.