Project Officer - Civil Society Organization and Local Government Cooperation
HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation (H.art Development Center)
Beograd
23.02.2023.
HR agency H.art Development Center is organizing the process of selection for our Client Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation / Helvetas Serbia - Project “For an Active Civil Society Together – ACT” (Belgrade).
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Follow up the implementation of the Partnership Grants activities defined in the YPO 2023;
- Participate in coordination of the implementation of the Local Resource Mobilization Program (Capacity building fundraising program) for the ACT grantees;
- Contribute to design of new interventions for assisting Civil Society Organizations (CSO) – Local Governments (LG) partnerships in joint actions and capacity development for the ACT Phase II;
- Maintain professional exchanges among local mentors/trainers;
- Assist LGs in strengthening their capacities towards participation, transparency and accountability;
- Frame and coordinate the delivery of international and national technical assistance;
- Make contribution to policy dialogue;
- Facilitate multi-actor processes at the local and the national level;
- Contribute to the production of a high-quality documentation including periodic project reports;
- Share experiences and lessons learnt through different knowledge management platforms;
- Assist to and coordinate the work with other POs related to the daily ACT activities;
- Coordinate with other SDC Governance project and other relevant projects in local governance and civil society support to assure synergies;
- Participate in the drafting various documents related to the ACT Project implementation.
Requirements:
- Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Law, Economy, Public Management, Political Science, Social Science, Organizational and Institutional Development or related fields
- A minimum of 5 years of interdisciplinary work experience (preferably working in governmental sector or with CSO)
- Minimum 3 years of experience in working with LGs and CSOs, organization development, capacity building, networking, project planning & implementation, and reporting
Competencies and skills:
- Language: Fluency in English both written and spoken required
- Computer skills (MS Office)
- Excellent understanding of organizational systems and their dynamics
- Excellent understanding of political, economic and social context in Serbia
- Analytical and organizational skills
- Excellent skills in process facilitation and development
- Coaching and knowledge sharing skills
- Strong intercultural competencies
- Result-oriented, highly motivated person
- Team player
- Excellent listening and communication skills (with sensitivity to cultural communication differences)
- Good network of contacts
What we offer:
- Six months contract (expectation for continuation for the period from October 2023 – October 2027)
- Office in the city center
- Excellent conditions and dynamic organization
- Working hours from Monday to Friday 8/9am until 4/5pm
- Stimulating compensation package
- Training and mentoring in the starting period
- Training for personal development
- Travelling throughout Serbia and in the region of Western Balkan
The application should include a motivation letter outlining clearly how the candidate meets the requirements of the position and a detailed CV. The position title and section/division must be indicated in the cover letter.
H.art development centar d.o.o.
H.art Development Center je HR konsultantska agencija čija je misija razvijanje ljudi i unapređenje HR procesa u kompanijama. Cilj naših usluga je povećanje produktivnosti, zadovoljstva, lakoće poslovanja i samim tim poboljšanje funkcionisanja dela ili kompanije u celosti. U fokusu naših usluga, nalaze se razvojni projekti, koji predstavljaju kombinaciju koučinga, HR konsaltinga, treninga, praćenja i procena razvojnih potreba kompanija i zaposlenih.