Project Officer

Representative Office Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation Serbia is looking for a motivated candidate to fill the position in Belgrade office:

Project Officer

Job description:

Project Officer will be engaged on the “For an Active Civil Society Together – ACT” project, until 31.10.2027. The role includes identifying needs, strengthening organizational capacities, supporting program quality and learning, fostering partnerships, and ensuring that activities contribute to the overall objectives and impact of the ACT project.

Key responsibilities include:

• Contribute to the design, development, and continuous improvement of ACT’s capacity development and program development initiatives;
• Lead and conduct periodic assessments of the needs, capacities, and priorities of partner civil society organizations;
• Monitor progress, evaluate results and impact, and recommend adjustments to improve program effectiveness and relevance;
• Support program learning, reflection, and adaptation based on evidence, feedback, and lessons learned;
• Design and coordinate capacity development activities that respond to the needs of partner organizations and informal groups;
• Coordinate mentoring, coaching, training, and other learning opportunities for partners;
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with civil society organizations, informal groups, networks, public institutions, donors, and other relevant stakeholders;
• Ensure that activities are implemented in accordance with project objectives, donor requirements, and organizational procedures.
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Position requirements:

• University degree in social sciences (Political Sciences, Sociology, Law, Economy) or related subject;
• Minimum 5 years of work experience in the civil society sector;
• Minimum 3 years of experience in designing and/or delivering trainings, workshops and other capacity building activities for civil society actors;
• Advanced level of English language, written and spoken;
• Good knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint);
• Previous experience of working in national or international non-governmental organization and/or national or international donor entity will be considered as an advantage.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package;
• A dynamic, inclusive, and supportive working environment;
• Training and mentoring for professional and personal development.

All interested candidates should submit their application (CV and Motivation Letter) electronically.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.