Programme Manager - Germany (m/f/d, 100%)

DROSOS FOUNDATION (www.drosos.org) is a Swiss private not for profit organisation com­mitted to unlocking the potential of young people. Together with its partners, the foundation nurtures their life and professional skills to pave their way to economic and social independ­ence. The Foundation is currently active in Switzerland, Germany, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine and Tunisia.

The Foundation is looking for a

Programme Manager – Germany (m/f/d, 100%)

Start date: as soon as possible / upon agreement

Main duties

The Programme Manager based in Berlin, Germany, will contribute to the management and development of the foundation’s programmatic work in Germany, with a special focus on East­ern Germany. In close collaboration with the Head of Programmes – Europe, the Programme Manager will be responsible to design and develop new and existing programmes and the pro­jects therein, guide the implementation process of established projects and programmes, pro­vide support to implementing partners, evaluate the impact of past engagements, and develop new initiatives and partnerships in line with DROSOS’ strategic priorities. The Programme Manager will work in a team of four, with one colleague in Germany and two in Switzerland.

More specifically, the Programme Manager – Germany:

• Oversees, monitors, and evaluates the implementation of projects and programmes, including tracking progress through reports, partner meetings, and field visits;
• Contributes to developing new partnerships and screening new project proposals in line with the Foundation’s programmatic approach;
• Supports project partners to advance their organisational capacities and impact plan­ning;
• Manages project budgets and ensures proper and sound financial controlling of grants;
• Supports the tendering process of consultants, e.g. for project evaluations or organisa­tional development support, drafting terms of reference, steering the selection process and contract negotiations, and monitoring the assignments;
• Contributes to DROSOS’ global knowledge exchange and strategy development led by the Leadership Team;
• Be an effective and inspiring manager and role model in the organisation;
• Directly reports to the Head of Programmes – Europe based in Zurich.

Requirements

• Higher education in the field of social sciences, humanities, or economics (interna­tional relations, international development cooperation, business administration, or related areas) with a strong business acumen;
• Relevant work experience in the philanthropic sector, non-profit organisations, and/ or international development cooperation, including project management, monitoring and evaluation;
• Experience in collaborating with civil society organisations and conducting practical field work;
• Critical thinking and strategic planning skills with the ability to translate strategy into action;
• Business planning skills with an ability to manage complex financial budgets and un­derstanding of legal contractual relationships;
• Ability to simplify complex information into clear presentations to various key audi­ences;
• Reliable, flexible and a pragmatic problem solver and able to manage high range and volume of responsibilities;
• Affinity to work in a multicultural environment;
• Very good communication and writing skills in English and German;
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and build and maintain effective relationships with remote team members and partners;
• Hands-on and ‘can do’ attitude and proven ability to navigate uncertainty and changes;
• Demonstrated ability to maintain constructive relationships with partners while main­taining independence and securing compliance with the foundation’s internal and ex-ternal regulations;
• Flexibility to travel as required.

Committed colleagues and attractive working conditions await you. If you are qualified and in­terested in this position, please send a letter of motivation and your CV (max 3 pages) in Eng­lish by 14 May 2023. For questions, please contact hr@drosos.org. Only direct applications will be considered.