Program Officer (m/f/d) – Middle East and Balkans

What we are looking for:

• In line with CARE’s mission, vision and core values, the Program Officer develops and oversees CARE Austria´s project portfolio in the Middle East and the Balkans. Current programs of CARE Austria have a geographic focus on Jordan and the West-Balkans. The thematic scope includes economic empowerment programming with an evolving focus on green economy, support to youth, and gender equality as a cross-cutting theme.

  Your Responsibilities:

• Overall coordination of CARE Austria projects and activities in the target regions in collaboration with CARE Country Offices and consortium partners

• Management of donor contracts in collaboration with project controlling and in accordance with CARE program standards and donor guidelines – mostly the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) and the European Union

• Mentoring and backstopping of country office staff, in particular regarding donor contract compliance

• Technical assistance and/or supervision of technical experts

• Monitoring and evaluation of projects, including field visits to project areas, and project reporting

• Identification of new funding opportunities, development of new projects, and proposal writing

• Management of donor relations and liaison at country and regional level

• Contributing best practises from the target regions to knowledge management and learning within CARE

• Support to CARE Austria´s and CARE International´s advocacy, media, and fundraising efforts

  Your Profile:

• University degree with specialisation in international or economic development, business administration, environmental studies or other disciplines relevant for development cooperation

• Strong skills and proven experience in project management and coordination, project cycle management and ensuring donor contract compliance in a responsible and self-organized manner; experience with EU and ADA contracts, as well as with international consortia projects are a strong asset

• Three to five years of relevant work experience in the development context

• Technical expertise in one of the following areas is an asset: economic development, green economy and climate change adaptation, Triple Nexus

• Experience in project proposal development, facilitation and proposal writing skills

• Work and/or travel experience in countries of the Global South, in particular the Middle East and/or the Balkans are an asset

• Experience with financial aspects of project management is an asset

• Excellent communication skills and intercultural competence

• Ability to work under time pressure and management of competing deadlines

• Ability to execute and take on complex tasks in a reliable, self-organized and responsible manner

• Excellent spoken and written English; good German desired

• Efficiency in using MS-Office tools

• Identification with the values, mission, and goals of CARE

  We offer:

• Management of a diverse project portfolio

• Meaningful work in an international and dynamic environment

• Salary ranging between EUR 53.000,- and approx. 56.000,- gross annually (full time 38,75 hours per week). Please note: Actual classification will depend on relevant professional experience and will be calculated in accordance with CARE Austria’s salary scheme

• Attractive fringe benefits (e.g., annual ticket for Vienna’s public transport; Edenred Card/lunch vouchers)

• Home-office in coordination with line management and flexitime model

• Well-equipped and CO2 neutral office in central Vienna

• Working with an international team of 45 staff members from 12 different nations based in Vienna