• Handle logistical tasks such as sending invitations, scheduling meetings, and preparing reports.
• Support flight and hotel bookings and liaise with the Finance Department for accounting purposes.
• Provide assistance in office logistics procurement.
• Help in organizing program activities in designated regions.
• Join in events and activities organized by partner organizations, as needed.
• Attend various meetings, take notes, and assist in drafting meeting reports.
Grants and Finance:
• Support research and identification of funding opportunities in the Middle East region.
• Assist in monitoring donor trends and requirements in the region.
• Help in preparing project proposals and narrative reports for donors.
• Aid in preparing payment requests and relevant documents for the Finance Department.
• Support EuroMed Rights' learning and evaluation system.
Networking and Solidarity:
• Assist in maintaining contact with EuroMed Rights' members and NGOs working on human rights issues in the Middle East.
• Support initiatives to aid human rights defenders at risk, including their relocation to safe places.
• Help in maintaining and promoting EuroMed Rights presence in Lebanon.
• Assist in representing EuroMed Rights at UN working groups, NGO clusters, and other occasions, as needed.
Communication and Advocacy:
• Support the development, review, and implementation of the program’s communication and advocacy strategies.
• Provide regular updates to the EuroMed communications team.
• Assist in ensuring consistency in the program’s visual identity and support communication coordination between consortium organizations.
• Monitor and report on policy and legislative initiatives related to the project's thematic areas.
• Assist in identifying opportunities for advocacy missions.
Reporting:
• Support in compiling and drafting reports for donors.
• Support internal reporting processes.
• Assist oversee the project's monitoring and evaluation process, including data collection for indicators in line with the logical framework.
Essential Qualifications:
• Educational Background: A bachelor’s degree in international relations, law, human rights, development studies, or a related field.
• Work Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience in NGOs, with a focus on human rights.
• Event Support: Proven experience in organizing and supporting events, workshops, and advocacy missions.
• Language Proficiency: Excellent command of written and spoken English and Arabic.
• Reporting Skills: Experience in reporting, with familiarity in Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) processes.
Desirable Qualifications:
• Grant and Financial Experience: Familiarity with the grant application process and financial procedures.
• Regional Knowledge: Understanding of the socio-political landscape in the Middle East.
• Additional Language Skills: Practical knowledge of French.
• EU Institutions Knowledge: Awareness of the functioning of EU institutions and EU foreign policy, especially concerning its Southern Neighborhood.
• Media Relations: Experience in the Euro-Mediterranean media landscape and building press relations.
How to apply
If you believe you qualify for this position, please send your CV and motivation letter (in English) by 31st of March,2024 at midnight CET with the subject “Middle East Support Officer” to Marie Picalausa, Administrative, Financial & Human Resource Officer, at: job.brussels@euromedrights.net.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Job Email id: job.brussels(at)euromedrights.net