Background
Forum Ziviler Friedensdienst / Forum Civil Peace Service (forumZFD) is a German civil society organisation that is active in the field of peace building, dealing with the past and enhancing a culture of peace and nonviolence. For its office in Skopje, forumZFD is seeking a full-time 2 project coordinators for supporting the implementation of activities of forumZFD in Macedonia and the Western Balkans. The main field of activity of forumZFD in Macedonia is dealing with the past (DwP), peace education and community consulting / mediation. The project coordinators will be part of the Skopje office team of forumZFD, implementing activities in one or more of the above named fields in close cooperation with local partners in Macedonia. The duration of the employment contract is limited to December 2016. A contract extension is possible if further funding of the position will be secured. The commencement of duties is February 15th, 2015. The successful candidate can expect a dynamic field of work and cooperation within an internationally composed team on a national and regional level.
Responsibilities
- Supporting the implementation of activities in terms of project content, logistics, financial administration, various forms of organizational
support
- Communication in English with local partners and other forumZFD offices in the Western Balkans region (Belgrade, Sarajevo, Pristina)
regarding the implementation of activities
- Reports to Project Managers and Program Manager in Skopje
- Participation in planning, monitoring and evaluation processes of activities in Macedonia
- Traveling in the Western Balkans region if necessary.
Requirements
- Educated to university degree level in a relevant discipline such as social sciences, psychology, law, management or other
- Proven experience in working with or implementing projects for civil society organizations, preferably peacebuilding NGOs, and a general
understanding of the concepts of peacebuilding and dealing with the past
- Good knowledge of the political and social environment in Macedonia and the Western Balkans, with a good understanding of the
challenges regarding implementation of activities, if possible in the above mentioned working fields in Macedonia and the region
- Basic knowledge and skills in public relations / journalism as well as abilities to be outspoken and articulate in public
- High proficiency in application of office software (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Forum Ziviler Friedensdienst | Forum Civil Peace Service
forumZFD) – Skopje Office.
Deadline: 31 January 2015
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