JUNIOR PROJECT OFFICER (MENA) – Maternity Cover – Switzerland

DCAF – The Geneva Center for Security Sector Governance is dedicated to improving the security of states and their people within the framework of democratic governance, the rule of law, respect for human rights and gender equality. Since its establishment in 2000, DCAF has contributed to making peace and development more sustainable by helping partner states, and the international actors that support these states, to improve their security sector governance through inclusive and participatory reforms. It creates innovative knowledge products, promotes norms and good practices, provides legal and policy advice, and supports capacity building of state and non-state security sector stakeholders.

DCAF Foundation Council members represent over 50 countries and the Canton of Geneva. Active in over 70 countries, DCAF is internationally recognized as one of the world’s leading centers of excellence for Security Sector Governance (SSG) and Security Sector Reform (SSR). DCAF is guided by the principles of neutrality, impartiality, local ownership, inclusive participation and gender equality. For more information visit www.dcaf.ch and follow us on Twitter @DCAF_Geneva.

For our Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Operations Division, we are looking for a highly dedicated and dynamic individual to be the next:

JUNIOR PROJECT – Maternity Cover, MENA Operations (100 %)

• Location: Geneva
• Start date: January 2023
• Duration: 4 months fixed-term contract

role

Reporting to the Morocco Program Manager, MENA Operations, the Junior Project Officer assumes responsibility for supporting the development, implementation and monitoring of programs and projects in DCAF operating countries in the Middle East and North Africa,

Duties include (but are not limited to):

• Support the development of DCAF programs related to security sector reform and governance in the Middle East and North Africa, with a particular focus on Morocco, including support for the conception, design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programs and projects in the Middle East and North. Africa.
• Contribute to financial reporting and financial procedures.
• Adapting project implementation in response to changes in local developments
• Support field offices and partners in project implementation.
• Compile and edit periodic project reports for donors
• Identify partners and experts; negotiate rates and terms of reference, draft contracts and follow up to ensure satisfactory implementation
• Organize and undertake missions in the region as needed
• Provide additional support across the MENA division as may be necessary as determined by the line manager.

Minimum requirement

• An advanced university degree in law, political science, international relations, development, security studies or related fields
• Up to 3 years of work experience in public sector reform or management, preferably in the field of security and/or justice reform
• Proven track record in project management, preferably in the MENA region
• Fluency in English and French (spoken and written); knowledge of the Arabic language is a strong advantage
• Strong presentation skills and experience working as part of an international and multicultural team
• Cultural sensitivity, ideally familiarity with the MENA region
• Swiss or EU citizenship or valid work permit for Switzerland at the time of application is required

We offer

• a rewarding, dynamic and challenging work experience
• the opportunity to be part of a multicultural team of supportive, hard-working and values-driven people
• the opportunity to contribute to improving the security of states and their people within a framework of democratic governance, the rule of law and respect for human rights