Transparency International (TI) is the global civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption. In collaboration with more than 100 Chapters worldwide and an international secretariat in Berlin, Germany, TI raises awareness of the damaging effects of corruption and works with partners in government, business and civil society to develop and implement effective measures to tackle it.
Starting date: As soon as possible
Work hours: Full time (40 hours per week)
Duration: Until March 2021
Location: TI-Secretariat (TI-S), Berlin/Germany
Team: Policy & Advocacy
Reporting lines: Head of Policy & Advocacy
Job grade: III
We are looking for an exceptional individual to join our Policy & Advocacy team as the project coordinator of our Integrity Pacts’ project. Integrity Pacts were developed as a tool for preventing corruption in public contracting. As a tool, they have been around since the 1990s, and have been applied in more than 15 countries and 300 separate situations. They help save taxpayer money, ensure that infrastructure projects and other public works are delivered efficiently, and close off avenues for illicit gain. The project, funded by the European Commission, includes 17 different partners from 11 different European Union member states. For more information on the project content, please consult our website.
The Programme Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the smooth implementation of the Integrity Pacts project. Specifically, they coordinate the workflow, financial and administrative management of the Integrity Pacts project, ensuring that agreed goals, good practice standards, donor obligations and TI-S regulations are met relating to project implementation by TI-S and partners.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure that the systems and processes are in place and are constantly refined to ensure the efficient and effective management of the project
- Ensure that all donor contractual obligations (financial management, fund transfer requests, procurement regulations, financial and narrative reporting, etc.) for the projects are met in a professional, transparent and timely manner
- Manage budget and budget allocations and address budget-related issues swiftly and competently when these arise
- Responsible for monitoring the entire project cycle, including the delivery of the expected outputs and outcomes
- Coordinate the project’s stakeholders in the timely delivery of narrative and financial reports, as well as other accountability-related documents and deliverables
- Work in close collaboration and ensure ongoing communication with project partners on all aspects of their work; maintain regular communication with the donor on financial and project management at TI-S as well as project implementation at partner level
- Produce narrative reports on the project, and budget updates as requested
- Ensure the project team’s accountability towards line management and donor
Knowledge, experience and skills:
- At least seven years of continuous project management experience, preferably in highly complex projects
- A recognised project management certification is highly valued and a clear advantage
- Highly proficient in project management applications a clear advantage
- Experience in managing EC-funded projects an advantage
- Business fluency in English required
- Proficiency in Excel (possibility of being tested at interview stage)
- Highly developed numeracy skills (possibility of being tested at interview stage)
- IT proficiency
Competencies:
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team in a multi-cultural environment; highly developed teamwork and intercultural communication skills; deep and unwavering commitment to diversity
- Flexibility and readiness to be thrown off routine with last minute asks, and ability to prioritise as second nature; ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities and maintain a professional approach
- Ability to work independently, without detailed guidance, whilst ensuring open, regular, and pro-active reporting and accountability to peers and line manager
- Full alignment with and commitment to TI’s mission – that of a world without corruption
Other information about the post and the location:
This position is with the Transparency International Secretariat (TI-S) based in Berlin/Germany. There is no possibility of remote working, or working from home outside Germany. Candidates are therefore strongly advised to consider whether they are able and willing to re-locate prior to applying.
To apply:
Qualified candidates should submit the following documents/information in English and via email (in one pdf-file) to ProgrammeCoordinatorIPJob@transparency.org:
- A cover letter supporting their application as having the necessary experience and competencies to perform the required responsibilities (as per above) (mentioning the source of the application, TBD)
- The Curriculum Vitae
- The names of two references with first-hand knowledge of the candidates’ professional experience and expertise
Deadline for applications is Sunday, 6 January 2019.
Please note that due to the high volume of applications only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
To learn more about Transparency International, visit our website at www.transparency.org
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