Project Officer MENA team – Free Press Unlimited Free Press Unlimited

Apply by 25th Jan 24

Free Press Unlimited is an international press freedom organisation that collaborates with over 300 local media partners in more than 50 countries. With them, we work on our mission to make independent news and information available to everyone.

We believe that all people are entitled to have access to unbiased, reliable and timely information. This enables them to assess their own living conditions, influence these and make better decisions. Press freedom and freedom of information are vital for gathering and spreading reliable, unbiased information. Media play a crucial role in providing people free and unrestricted access to information. By supporting media professionals and journalists, we want to make and keep objective news and information available to everyone, especially to people in countries without or with limited (press) freedom.

With immediate effect, Free Press Unlimited is looking for a Project Officer (32 - 38 hours a week) for our Middle East and North Africa Programmes. The position is based in the office in Amsterdam.

What you will be doing

Support Programme Coordinators in the design of project proposals;

Develop contracts and agreements with donors, service providers and partner organisations, in collaboration with the Programme Coordinators;

Take care of part of the communication arising from acquisition and preparation of projects, in collaboration with the Programme Coordinators;

Support Programme Coordinators with the planning, organisation, reporting (financial and narrative) and implementation of projects and deploy external providers (such as interpreters/ translators and trainers / experts) where necessary. All within the financial and qualitative framework established by management (and Programme Coordinators);

Monitor the progress and execution of the project activities in collaboration with the Programme Coordinators, and provide them with information on any deviation and/or stagnation;

Support MENA partners to develop project proposals and build their capacities in project management;

Organise travel, accommodation, visas and insurance of those involved in project activities;

Plan and organise gatherings, meetings and visits in the context of projects, both in the Netherlands and abroad, and in consultation with the Programme Coordinator;

Shared responsibility for writing communication contributions, web texts and keeping external project information up-to-date, including the design and development of multimedia content for projects.

What we are looking for
We are looking for a person with a passion for press freedom and media development, preferably residing in the Netherlands. Our ideal candidate is independent, self-confident, has strong planning and organisational skills and the ability to keep an overview and to set priorities.

In addition the following requirements apply:

Uni of Applied Science level of working and thinking;

At least 2 years experience in a project/partner management position, preferably in the Middle East North Africa region and/or media support;

Experience of project management and the relevant methodologies;

Good Arabic language skills, both spoken and written. Knowledge of English and or French is required;

Good relation-building and partnering skills;

Hands-on mentality;

High level of integrity and accountability;

Excellent and sensitive communication skills verbally and in writing, including in giving feedback to partners and within the team;

Excellent planning and organisational skills with an eye for detail, especially when collecting, at times, complex information;

Knowledge and experience in the area of media, journalism and/or sustainable media development, preferably in the Middle East North Africa region is an advantage;

Affinity with journalism, press freedom and safety of journalists is an advantage;

Eligibility to work in the EU.

What we offer
We offer you the opportunity to contribute to a special mission: Enabling and supporting independent news and information. You will work in an exciting and challenging international working environment of 70 colleagues who work both from home and in a nice office in the heart of Amsterdam. We are curious about your talents and your social drive to work with us on our mission.

In addition we offer:

An employment contract for one year first with the possibility of extension depending on performance and funding;

A salary between € 3.800 and € 5300 gross per month for 38 hours per week, scaling takes place depending on your experience;

8% holiday allowance;

Excellent pension scheme;

25 days of leave per year;

Vitality allowance;

Working from home options, flexible working hours;

100% reimbursement of your commuting by public transport (living outside of Amsterdam).

Interested?
Then we would love to hear from you! Please apply by sending your English CV and short cover letter (both in PDF format) no later than January 25, 2024 to Tamara Lunacek (HR Officer) via this application form.

For questions about the position you can contact Elisabetta Plebani (Team Leader) at *** .

We reserve the right to contact selected applicants before the deadline date. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. If we appoint a suitable candidate before the given closing date, we reserve the right to remove the vacancy from our website before that date.

Free Press Unlimited is an organisation that upholds the importance of diversity, and where everyone feels welcome and appreciated. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better organisation - one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better results. That is why we encourage everyone to apply.

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