ERIM is looking for a Lyon-based Project Manager to work on our project Emergency Support to Civil Society and Media in Response to the Ukraine War (ESU) a 24-month project funded by the European Union which aims to strengthen the resilience and effectiveness of war affected CSOs and civil society actors in Ukraine, including independent media and human rights defenders.
Your responsibilities:
- Working within a Lyon-based team, ensure the smooth implementation of a multi-million EUR project supporting Ukrainian civil society, including activity implementation, administration, monitoring and evaluation, reporting and budget tracking.
- Support Ukrainian civil society through the project subgranting scheme: share the grant opportunities and collect applications, take part in and document the selection process, communicate with subgrantees, draft contracts, track grants and conduct monitoring and evaluation, including travel, etc.
- Work closely with the ERIM finance team to ensure consistency across budget monitoring, partners reports and compliance with the rules of the donor.
- Ensure strong coordination between different stakeholders involved in the project, including partners, beneficiaries, and donors.
We are looking for someone who is a team player, flexible, proactive, positive and who wants a job which has impact. If you think you could be a good fit for the team and have most of the essential criteria below, please send us an application.
Essential criteria:
- Bachelors or Masters degree in a relevant field of study (political science, human rights, media, journalism, etc.) and/or the equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- At least three years’ experience in international project management, including sub-granting aspects, in the fields of civil society development, human rights promotion and/or media development
- Knowledge of and experience with the civil society in Eastern Partnership countries
- Excellent communication skills
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- Pro-active, solutions focused, and able to work independently
- Organised and able to meet deadlines.
- Willing to travel internationally
- Strong computer skills (Word, Powerpoint, Excel)
- Right to work in the EU
- Based or willingness to be based in Lyon
The following criteria will be considered as an advantage:
- Experience of working for EU-funded projects
- Knowledge of Ukrainian language
Contract conditions:
Fixed term contract of 12 months at full time (37 hours per week) starting as soon as possible. With the opportunity for renewal.
Salary according to the ERIM salary scale: from 2,750 euros brut depending on experience.
Job based in Lyon, France, with occasional international travel.
Benefits:
Flexible working hours.
Possibility to work from home up to 2 days a week
Paid vacation : 6 weeks a year
Complementary Health Insurance (including for family members) covered 100%
Public transport monthly subscription covered 100% or benefits for those who cycle to work
How to apply
If you are interested, please send a CV and motivation letter to recruitment@erim.ngo with the subject: “ESU Project Manager”.
Please note that the applications will be assessed on a rolling basis until April 20th, 2023.
If pre-selected (done on a rolling basis), you will be contacted for an interview. As we receive a very high number of applications we are unable to respond to questions over the phone.
ERIM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression.