Libya: Project Manager - Advocacy and Organisational Development, Libya
Country: Libya
Closing date: 18 Sep 2013
Women participation project in Libya
DanChurchAid (DCA) in Libya is engaged in humanitarian mine action (clearance, arms violence reduction), in psychosocial support and has been working on women empowerment and participation since October 2011. For the latter, DCA has adopted an approach where capacity building of civil society organisations (CSOs) to plan and manage projects properly, strategize for and execute awareness raising and advocacy campaigns go hand in hand with financial support (sub-granting scheme). In order to ensure the inclusion of women and women’s rights in the current Libyan political process and drafting of the new Libyan constitution, DCA will continue to sub-grant projects as well as build the capacity of eight (8) promising, yet nascent, Libyan CSOs through training, on-the-job support and mentoring in topics that will be selected based on the findings of a nation-wide survey to be released in September.
DCA is therefore looking for a Project Manager with strong experience in Advocacy / Organisational Development. The position is based in Tripoli, Libya with frequent travel to Benghazi and the field. The Project Manager will be responsible for the project implementation, DCA project staff supervision as well as for supporting and providing on-the-job training to DCA partner organisations.
Recruitment is subject to funding.
Your tasks• Provide overall management of the DCA gender project in Libya including planning, monitoring reporting and human resource management. • Assist DCA partners in developing and planning advocacy campaigns specific to the findings of the nation-wide survey and strengthen their capacity to implement advocacy interventions through one-on one mentoring and guidance.
• Ensure effective reporting and monitoring mechanisms are developed and are operational by DCA partners and staff. • Supervise and monitor budget expenditures and ensure that DCA financial and administrative rules and regulations are adhered to by DCA staff and partners. • Provide guidance to DCA staff and partners on political participation in areas such as women constitutional rights and women political participation including building of coalitions. • Prepare donor progress reports, internal reports, project briefings, training reports and develop proposals for funding.
• Lead the project's internal and external advocacy and communications activities, identify strategic partners, promote a culture of human rights, and support the mainstreaming of cross-cutting issues related to gender. • Provide inputs to DCA country and regional strategies. We expect the following qualifications from you• University degree in development studies, women's studies or related relevant fields. Post graduate qualifications preferred. • 5-7 years experience in an international setting and working with local partners. • Proven project management and human resource management experience. • Knowledge and understanding of the dynamics of the Libyan and regional context.
• Knowledge of training in gender / human rights and / or advocacy. • Previous experience with women political participation. • Ability to develop and coordinate advocacy strategies. • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; some proficiency in Arabic desirable • Will to travel frequently mostly within Libya – security allowing.
DCA offersDCA is a dynamic and pleasant work place. You will join a large team based in Tripoli and be linked to the Middle East and North Africa Regional Office in Jerusalem. We offer competitive salary and a pension scheme.
Expected start date is 1st October 2013 and the contract period will be for six months with the possibility of a prolongation.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic affiliation are encouraged to apply for the vacancy.
For further information regarding DCA please visit www.danchurchaid.org .
How to apply:
Please upload your motivation letter, your CV with three work related references (among those at least one previous manager) and latest relevant diploma to http://www.danchurchaid.org/get-involved/jobs/jobs-abroad no later than 18 September 2013.
The interviews with the shortlisted candidates will be scheduled for 24 September 2013.
