Job Announcement: Project Director

Job description 

• Ensuring general oversight and everyday management of the project
• Building external partnerships, representing Coalition in local and international platforms
• Ensuring Coalition’s and member organizations’ compliance with EU regulations and requirements
• Contributing to periodic monitoring of Coalition’s member organizations’ implementation of activities under the project 
• Ensuring communication with project stakeholders, Coalition’s staff and the Board of directors
• Coordinating various activities of the project and ensuring project visibility by working closely and supervising Project assistant/Communications officer
• Developing interim, year-end and final narrative reports of the project

• Ensuring synergies between sub-grant activities and sub-grantees

• Hiring project’s external evaluators and other outsourced HR in consultation with project’s core team and Coalition’s Board of directors
• Working closely with project’s Financial and grants manager, Project assistant/Communications officer, Coalition’s coordinator and accountant 
• Reporting to Coalition’s coordinator and the Board of directors
• Participating in Coalition’s awareness raising, capacity building and advocacy events outside of the project
• Contributing to the growth, visibility, successful advocacy, internal and external development of the Coalition as a unity of NGOs working on women’s rights and gender issues.

Required knowledge and experience

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in social science, legal and human rights matters and/or other related field with a focus on gender equality
• At least four years of relevant professional experience in the field of project management with local or international civil society organizations
• Working experience in the area of gender issues is required
• Working experience in EU supported projects and knowledge on EU regulations including visibility regulations is required
• Excellent knowledge of Armenian and English
• Great communication and public speaking skills
• Ability to coordinate a team and work individually
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Great sense of commitment and ability to work in a flexible and resilient environment
• Knowledge on issues related to women’s rights, gender equality and gender based violence  
• Gender sensitivity and desire to bring about a positive change in the field of women’s rights.

Application procedure

Please send us your CV, a motivation letter and contact details of 2 referees to [email protected] email address. Please indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line of your letter.

The deadline for submissions is February 10. Late submissions will not be reviewed. Due to high number of applications, we will contact only applicants who will proceed to the interview stage.