Civil Society Manager

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Civil Society Strategy and Action Plans to promote cohesion and engagement of ALF members and coordinators of the Civil Society National Networks and beyond
• Maintain a constant and fluid communication and exchange with civil society entities involved in the ALF programming, particularly with ALF grass-root members and Heads.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the situation of each ALF country and identify opportunities to promote collaborations and partnerships between members and coordinators and other relevant stakeholders
• Identify and put into effect creative approaches and innovative methodologies with the view to optimise the ALF Secretariat and the Civil Society National Networks performances
• Contribute to the fundraising strategy of the Foundation, conceptualizing and designing international development cooperation projects and coordinating the elaboration of concept notes and full proposals
• Guarantee compliance with the targets, outputs and outcomes defined in the Action Grant Phase VI and coordinate the elaboration of the related narrative and financial reports and other formal documentation
• Put in operation and supervise a quality control and MEAL system through Smart Sheet for all the programmes, calls and activities carried out by the Civil Society Unit and apply on a recurring basis the lessons learned and the best-case studies identified
• Ensure close coordination with the other ALF Units fostering synergies and complementarities
• Perform any other function related to the position of Civil Society Manager requested by the Executive Director

Requisites

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field related to the key above-detailed responsibilities
• Minimum five years of work experience in international development cooperation projects
• Minimum five years of work experience in regional project management
• Minimum five years of work experience in monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning
• Minimum five years of work experience in EU fundraising and international funding mechanisms
• Excellent written and oral English skills

Assets

• Skills in other Euro-Mediterranean languages
• Leadership experience of at least five years of team management in a multicultural environment
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to develop and implement strategic plans