Project Manager/ Coordinator for the Rule of Law Programme Middle East and North Africa (based in Beirut)

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), is long-standing dialogue-based institution, active in capacity-building and cooperation, committed to promoting peace, freedom, justice and sustainable economic development, pursuing a deeper regional outreach. Its regional Rule of Law Program is offering the position of a

Project Manager for the

 Rule of Law Programme Middle East & North Africa

The Project Manager shall, under the guidance of the Head of Office

independently manage/coordinate projects for the regional Rule of Law Programme North Africa & Middle East

support and strengthen the regional outreach of the Programme

Tasks and Duties

The Project Manager

plans, coordinates and develops project activities of the regional Rule of Law Program North Africa & Middle East, and ensures implementation in close consultation with partners

conducts research on legal topics with a comparative perspective and drafts agreements, periodical articles, fact sheets, briefings and reports, edits research papers for publication, manages  the homepage of the Programme

organizes and participates in official events, meetings, workshops, delegation visits and other events on topics in the Programme’s field of activity

monitors project progress, including administrative and financial reporting, prepares and reviews reports and documents related to project activities and responsibly files all project related documents, agreements and reports in the administrative system

contributes to the regular planning updates

travels, as required

communicates with KAS partners, KAS Offices and KAS Headquarters in Germany and in the MENA Region to ensure effective coordination of activities

Your profile:

an advanced university degree, preferably in Law, or closely related field (e.g. Public Administration, Political Science);

strong research capacity; knowledge in German public law/administrative law would be an asset.

previous  professional experience, either as an academic or legal practitioner or project management and/or comparable responsibility in a multi-national work environment; work experience in a German institution would be an asset

ability to multi-task effectively and to produce high-quality written material under tight deadlines

strong interpersonal skills in order to work collaboratively within KAS, as well as with external partners

excellent oral and written communication skills in English; proficiency in German would be a great asset; knowledge of French and/or Arabic desirable.

The Rule of Law Programme Middle East / North Africa of KAS seeks exceptional applicants and offers competitive compensation. We offer a full time contract according to Lebanese law.

Starting date: as soon as possible.

For more information on the Programme and its work, please consult our website: http://www.kas.de/rspno