What are the responsibilities and job description for the Interim Director position at Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum?
The Steering Committee of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum is looking to appoint a full-time Interim Director for its Secretariat for a maternity leave cover. The Interim Director will manage and oversee further organisational development and coherence of the network, implementation of the new EaP CSF Strategy 2022-2030, will continue to strengthen the impact of the Forum and civil society on the implementation of the EaP policy, liaise with key stakeholders at governmental level as well as institutions and civil society at the EU level, support the EaP CSF Steering Committee, and raise funds for the further development of the Secretariat and the Forum.
This is a challenging position working in a dynamic, international civil society network. The Interim Director will be appointed by the EaP CSF Steering Committee following an open call for applications.
The Interim Director will have a good knowledge of the workings of the EU, understanding of the EaP policy challenges and the development needs of civil society in the six Eastern Partnership countries. The successful candidate will have leadership skills, be impartial, driven to improve the performance of the network and offer a vision for further organisational development of the Forum while maintaining its coherence.
Key qualifications
- Postgraduate university degree or equivalent in relevant discipline (International Relations, Political Science, Sociology, International Law etc.), preferably with a focus on the Eastern Partnership region;
- At least 5 years of professional experience as senior project manager / director / team leader with proven experience in large-scale project management, preferably in the area related to the EaP region / policy;
- At least 5 years of professional experience managing budgets and overseeing finances;
- At least 5 years of professional experience with management of human resources and leadership of a team;
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to inspire and guide diverse teams toward achieving strategic goals.
- Experience working in / with the civil society sector / s CSO / s;
- Experience and ability to work with stakeholders;
- A track record in successful fundraising / proposal writing and managing EU-funded projects;
- Experience with implementation of Financial Support to Third Parties within an EU-funded project / s is an advantage;
- Experience with advocacy and digital advocacy;
- Experience and track record in civil society organisational development and work experience with a large civil society network is an advantage;
- Experience working with a voluntary board is an advantage;
- Strong written and spoken English language skills are required; solid working knowledge of Russian and French is an advantage;
- Excellent analytical and communication skills;
- Flexibility, time management and ability to work under tight deadlines.