(Senior) Project Manager

Your main tasks:

• You are responsible for the setup, design and implementation of dialogue activities in Lebanon (relating to service provision, social cohesion, vision-building, substantive reform options), accompanying and conducting meetings with relevant stakeholders, oversee logistics and finance and planning
• You conceptualize and co-facilitate multi-stakeholder dialogue processes
• You maintain regular close consultations with Lebanese stakeholders and partners
• You contribute to conflict analysis, monitor and analyse the conflict dynamics and trends in Lebanon
• You conduct background research, sound analysis and support the development and support/oversee the drafting of project publications and training materials
• You ensure successful implementation of the project, its different workstreams and activities
• You take responsibility for and guide junior staff in their contribution to the project implementation as well as in the organization and logistical arrangements for all project activities
• You draft donor reports, concept notes, project proposals and ensure that a consolidated plan for the entire project cycle incl. financial calculations is in place
• You closely coordinate and cooperate with inhouse-crosscutting roles and fulfill additional tasks as assigned by the Head of Unit MENA and/or Head of Department
• You develop new project ideas and concept notes and contribute to fundraining together with the reseprentative of the Berhof Foundation in Beirut
• You provide backstopping of team with regards to finance and activity coordination, resource planning, administrative and logistics oversight
• You liaise and closely coordinate with the finance department to prepare budget narratives, extensions and monitor overall spending
• You preform additional tasks upon the request of the Representative of the Berghof Foundation in Beirut
• You cooperate closely with Berghof Foundation Lebanon and MENA teams, as well as Berlin-based staff members
• Frequent travel inside Lebanon and occasional travel in MENA and to Germany is required

All the previously mentioned tasks will be carried out by the Senior Project Manager in close coordination and collaboration with the project's Senior Advisor and the Representative of the Beirut office.

Your knowledge, experience & skills:

• You hold a Master degree within relevant field such as Peace and Conflict Studies, Political Science, International Relations or similar
• You have more than 7 years of relevant work experience (project management/regional expertise)
• You contribute expertise and regional experience on Lebanon and the Middle East
• Excellent verbal and written language skills in Arabic and English are required
• Professional skills in the use of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Teams) complete your profile
• Additional skills:
• Strong ability to work with perseverance as part of a team as well as independently
• Curiosity and strong empathetic/intercultural skills
• Ability to work under time-pressure

What you can expect from us:

• Highly experienced and engaged community of practice
• Highly relevant, insightful and challenging tasks
• Confidence based flexible working hours
• Flexibility regarding office vs. mobile working solutions
• Agile mindset