Country: Serbia
Closing date: 07 Jan 2018
The Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation is recruiting a Programme Officer to the office in Belgrade, Serbia.
The Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation supports women in areas affected by war and conflict. We cooperate with organisations that work for women’s rights and peace.
Kvinna till Kvinna was first established in the Balkan region, and now has four country offices in the region, located in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia and Serbia. The foundation supports some 30 women’s rights organisations in the region, whereof eight organisations and networks in Serbia. During 2018, we are implementing a bilateral programme, focusing on gender based violence and security for women human rights defenders as well as a regional programme including the six Western Balkan EU accession countries.
Kvinna till Kvinna is looking to recruit a Programme Officer for the bilateral programme, based in Belgrade.
As Programme Officer you are responsible for the following main tasks, variety of independence is depending on the seniority:
Job Description
- Together with the Head of Office and Grants Manager assess applications and reports from partner organisations;
- Monitor and evaluate the partner organisations’ work, to ensure that all activities in the country are carried out in accordance with working methods, strategies, policies and goals of Kvinna till Kvinna, and in accordance with contracts;
- Conduct visits to the partner organisations;
- Provide continuous support to partner organisations, organise experience exchange, study trips, network meetings and capacity building activities according to the annual plan, with a focus on the administrative parts of such activities;
- Provide input to proposals and reports to donors;
- Maintain good relations with partner organisations, involving Head of Office if and when necessary;
- Alert the Head of Office about any problems in program implementation;
- Regularly report to Head Office about program implementation and progress of work;
- Ensure that documentation regarding the program is updated, including minutes from meetings;
- Represent Kvinna till Kvinna at external meetings and functions, for example with the Swedish Embassy, Sida, international organisations and other donors
- Participate in Kvinna till Kvinna meetings – regionally and/or in Stockholm
- Other administrative tasks as assigned
As Programme Officer you are part of the Field Department and report to the Head of Office Western Balkans. The assignment may require regional and international travel.
Professional qualifications
- Preferably master’s degree or equivalent in Political Science, Human Rights, Gender Studies or any other related field;
- Minimum three years of relevant work experience with women’s human rights, gender equality issues, women’s empowerment, women’s political activism and/or organisational development.
- In-depth experience in project cycle management and in planning, monitoring and evaluation; PME and proven experience of identifying and providing capacity building to CSOs;
- Experience in budgeting and budget follow-up;
- Good understanding of human rights and the application of a rights-based approach in development cooperation;
- Strong analytical skills and excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Serbian (or Bosnian/Croatian) as well as good grasp of excel and office package;
- Valid drivers’ license
Merits
- Experience conducting organizational assessments and drafting reports;
- Experience from work in the Balkan area;
- Knowledge of the donor landscape for Western Balkans and experience with fundraising;
Personal qualifications
- Analytical and strategic thinking;
- Ability to prioritize and to meet deadlines;
- Ability to handle stressful situations and peaks of intense workload;
- Commitment to women’s human rights and gender equality;
- Good social and outreach skills and ability to cooperate with a range of partners and counterparts.
Terms and conditions
Fulltime, permanent position with six months trial. Starting date 1st of February or soonest thereafter.
Please note that due to the nature of the work only women (legal and/or self-identified) applicants will be considered.
Application
Send your application no later than January 7, 2018 to job@kvinnatillkvinna.se.
Please write Programme Officer Serbia in the subject line.
The application shall include a letter of motivation, CV, and salary request. Please answer the following questions in the letter of motivation:
- What do you find interesting in this position and what would be developing for you?
- Which of your experiences and knowledge would you use in this position?
Questions
If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Stina Magnuson Buur, Head of Office Western Balkans. If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Mirjam Warne, HR Manager.
How to apply:
Send your application no later than January 7, 2018 to job@kvinnatillkvinna.se.
Please write Programme Officer Serbia in the subject line.
The application shall include a letter of motivation, CV, and salary request. Please answer the following questions in the letter of motivation:
- What do you find interesting in this position and what would be developing for you?
- Which of your experiences and knowledge would you use in this position?