Coordination of Project Activities Cultural and Creative Industries

at the Goethe-Institut Beirut

Scope of employment: 100%

 Renumeration according to local renumeration scheme

We are seeking to appoint, commencing 1 April 2021 (or later) and until 30 November 2021 (with the option of extension), a committed colleague to coordinate specific activities for the project ‘FANTASMEEM/Promotion of the Design Industry in Lebanon’.

The Goethe-Institut is the Federal Republic of Germany’s worldwide cultural institute. We promote knowledge of the German language abroad and foster international cultural cooperation. The project ‘FANTASMEEM/Promotion of the Design Industry in Lebanon’ is a cooperation between the Goethe-Institut and other international organisations.

Primary range of duties:

• Coordinating the implementation of specific activities for the project FANTASMEEM in Lebanon, in partnership with various other Goethe-Institut offices and those of partner organisations (including preparing contracts, tendering processes)
• Controlling and monitoring of the activities’ budgets, and regular reporting to the project leader
• Support in developing networks for the project (partner organisations, alumni, experts, trainers)
• Management of publicity work for the specific activities, including delegating social media tasks
• Consultation with the project coordinator for the overall project
• Close partnership with the administration
• Documenting the project activities

Requirements:

• Professional project management experience
• Knowledge of the cultural and creative industries, with sound knowledge of the current Lebanese cultural scene being an advantage
• Experience in controlling/monitoring of budgets
• Experience in publicity work/communication for large-scale projects
• Experience in planning and realising training programmes an advantage
• Good IT skills (MS Office, Microsoft Teams), as well as a willingness to learn new software programs
• Excellent English, with Arabic and German skills being an advantage
• Ability to work in a team, self-sufficiency and reliaility, as well as a high degree of commitment, flexibility and ability to work under pressure
• High degree of social and intercultural competence
• Current residence in Lebanon an advantage

We look forward to receiving your application!