Programme Manager – Switzerland (m/f/d, 100%)  

DROSOS FOUNDATION (www.drosos.org) is a Swiss private not for profit organisation committed to unlocking the potential of young people. Together with its partners, the foundation nurtures their life and professional skills to pave their way to economic and social independence. The Foundation is currently active in Switzerland, Germany, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine and Tunisia. 

The Foundation is looking for a

Programme Manager – Switzerland (m/f/d, 100%)

Start date: as soon as possible / upon agreement

Main duties

The Programme Manager based in Zurich, Switzerland, will contribute to the management and development of the foundation’s programmatic work in Switzerland with a focus on future skills and / or social entrepreneurship. In close collaboration with the Head of Programmes Europe, the Programme Manager will be responsible for designing and developing new and existing programmes and the projects therein, guiding the implementation process of established projects and programmes, providing support to implementing partners, evaluating the impact of past engagements, and developing new initiatives and partnerships in line with DROSOS’ strategic priorities. The Programme Manager will work in a team of five, with two colleagues in Switzerland and two in Germany.

More specifically, the Programme Manager Switzerland:

·       Oversees, monitors, and evaluates the implementation of projects and programmes, including tracking progress through reports, partner 
        meetings, and field visits;

·       Contributes to developing new partnerships and screening new project proposals in line with the Foundation’s programmatic approach;

·       Supports project partners to advance their organisational capacities and impact planning;

·       Manages project budgets and ensures proper and sound financial controlling of grants;

·       Supports the tendering process of consultants, e.g. for project evaluations or organisational development support, drafting terms of  
        reference, steering the selection process  and contract negotiations, and monitoring the assignments;

·       Contributes to DROSOS’ global knowledge exchange and strategy development led by the Leadership Team;

·       Be an effective and inspiring manager and role model in the organisation;

·       Directly reports to the Head of Programmes Europe based in Zurich.