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)
• 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 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
• Frequent travel inside Lebanon and occasional travel in MENA and to Germany is required

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