Programme Officer - Regional Rapid Response Planner

About the role

The Regional Team of FPI for the Middle and North Africa (MENA) operates from the EU Delegations to Jordan and Lebanon, working with 16 EU Delegations/Offices in the region, relevant external actors, and FPI and other services in Brussels to conceptualise, elaborate and implement activities funded through the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI-Global Europe), notably under its rapid response mechanism and its thematic pillar for the stability & peace programme. The Regional Team consists of a staff of 15 at the EU Delegations to Jordan, Lebanon, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia.

Responsibilities

• Primarily plan and manage FPI actions in the MENA region
• Organise work independently with a strong sense of responsibility
• Adjust to multiple tasks even under tight deadlines

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in project management, preferably including for international crisis response contexts
• Excellent knowledge of English (essential)
• Good knowledge of French (advantage)
• Knowledge of the Middle East and North Africa region and relevant field experience in the region (asset)
• Ability to work in a team and in a multi-cultural environment
• Ability to handle issues of a sensitive political nature
• Knowledge of EU policy and programmes relevant to conflict prevention, crisis response and peacebuilding (advantage)
• If not already acquired, the selected candidate must request security clearance when taking up function
• Before taking up duties, the selected candidate must undertake Security trainings BASE and SAFE
• Complete Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) once taking up duty

Skills

• Excellent planning and project management skills
• Pro-active, flexible, reliable and well-organised
• Strong sense of initiative and responsibility
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Excellent inter-personal skills
• Good judgement
• Good knowledge of EU financial and contractual procedures
• Availability for frequent travel in the MENA region

Contact: Joris.Heeren@eeas.europa.eu