People in Need is calling for applications for the position of Team Lead within East European Program of the Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (HRD). The primary goal of the Centre for Human Rights and Democracy is to support independent human rights activists and groups in countries with repressive regimes who are the target of persecution, harassment, or arrests because of their opinions or activities, and to strengthen civil society in countries that are going through democratic transformation.
The East European Program is currently focusing on support of independent civil society in Eastern Partnership and Central Asian countries. The main programmatic focus includes:
- Capacity building for civil society organisations, journalists, lawyers and support for their activities;
- direct aid to politically persecuted individuals and their families;
- international advocacy.
Type of position: Team Lead
Location: Prague (with work-related trips abroad)
Starting date: As soon as possible
Type of contract: Full-time
Duration: Unlimited contract (6 months trial period)
TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Planning and coordinating particular country program activities, primarily focused on the support of independent journalists in the countries of Eastern Europe;
- development of projects, including project proposal writing and reporting, supervision of project proposals preparation within the team;
- administration of project documentation, cooperation with the Finance Manager on budgets for individual projects;
- manage the team of up to 3 people, provide support, guidance and feedback to the team staff;
- regular coordination with other topical teams within East European Program;
- provide input to the Head of Program on strategic development of Capacity building program for journalists;
- provide common input for the advocacy plans and particular country programs;
- coordinate cross-cutting activities/public events organised within the team;
- occasional coordination field visits to the target region;
- regular contact with local partner organizations and with donors.