Temporary position: Project Manager - Berlin, Deutschland - Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy

Beschreibung

Your mission

We are seeking a Project Manager %) to join us as soon as possible. The position is initially limited for one year, with a possibility to extend.

You will be mainly supporting our work on Afghanistan and advocating for gender transformative policy decisions by Germany and other governments towards Afghanistan.

Based in Berlin, our self-starting and resourceful and Project Manager will be tasked with

• Together with the leadership of CFFP, advancing the programme area of Feminist Foreign Policy and Human Rights;
• Independently managing our initiative on supporting the implementation of a feminist development policy towards Afghanistan, which involves coordinating a team of CFFP staff and consultants, engaging with a Steering Committee of Afghan Women experts, and (inter)national policy makers and (I)NGOs.
• Being responsible for donor reporting, including budget tracking, and invoicing as well as documenting key milestones, impact metrics, and testimonials.
• Developing new project ideas and fundraising new proposals;
• Providing efficient and varied administrative and organisational support;
• Supporting our communications work;
• Fulfilling other tasks necessary to achieve the organization's vision and mission.

Your profile

• Exceptional commitment to social change and a can-do attitude as well as interest in working for a young feminist start-up with a very flexible and sometimes spontaneous work schedule;
• The following principles are the cornerstones of our culture, which we embody as a team and as individuals: radical focus on our mission, pragmatic optimism on driving change, can-do-attitude, trust, accountability, ownership, and productivity and efficiency;
• Demonstrable project management skills, in particular experience in multi-year budgeting and reporting;
• Demonstrable advocacy and networking skills, in particular experience in interacting and building relationships with different political stakeholders, ideally including governments, EU institutions and civil society;
• Demonstrated contextual understanding of the human rights situation in Afghanistan, and a strong Afghan civil society network.
• Demonstrable fundraising skills from public donors and institutions.
• Demonstrable ability to identify opportunities to drive (incremental) political change processes;
• Strong organizational and time management skills, ability to multi-task and to develop meet rapid, multiple deadlines in a fast-paced team-oriented environment;
• Excellent writing, editing, and analytical skills, including the ability to synthesise complex ideas in an accessible way.
• Master's degree and 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Fluency in English, Dari and/or Pashtu. Fluency in German is a strong asset.

Why us?

What we offer:

• Opportunity to do trailblazing work at the world's first organization fully dedicated to feminist foreign policy;
• Opportunity to contribute to social change, to create a just foreign policy status quo, and to shape the international discussion on Feminist Foreign Policy;
• Opportunity to engage with a range of topics and actors, both domestically and internationally;
• Competitive salary in line with German TVÖD;
• A respectful environment and a resilient team motivated by the transformative power of our mission;
• An environment of growth: As CFFP is growing, so will you.
• A meaningful job with purpose: We operate not as a family, but more as a sports team, where everyone's reliable high-quality contribution is needed to achieve the team's goals. This team's collective drive propels everyone towards impactful work, and the productivity is tangible.

Application Process:

We are an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity and especially encourage applications from qualified candidates historically underrepresented in the field of foreign policy, international relations, and politics. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for the position without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status. We undertake affirmative action strategies in our recruitment and employment efforts to assure that all qualified persons have full opportunities for employment in all positions.

Please upload by 06th May 2024 a CV (1 page) and a cover letter (1 page), outlining why you would like to join our team and why you are the perfect candidate for that position.

About us

About the Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy (CFFP): The Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy is a human rights think tank dedicated to advocating for Feminist Foreign Policy. We challenge the conventional norms of international politics, particularly its emphasis on militarized state security, and instead promote human rights and foreign and security policies that prioritize the security of individuals and communities across all areas of foreign policy. Our primary objective is to address and eliminate power inequalities, which we view as the primary obstacle to achieving sustainable peace. No peace without feminism.

What we do

As a Berlin-based organization, we primarily address governments in the Global North through our advocacy, research, and consulting efforts, aiming to drive changes that benefit everyone affected by the foreign and security policies of these governments. Our approach is structured around three key priorities, which also guide our programmatic work:

1. Advancing Feminist Foreign Policy: We collaborate with governments and civil society to shape and enhance the concept of Feminist Foreign Policy.
2. Promoting Feminist Peace: We advocate for demilitarization, disarmament, and arms (export) control in both the physical and cyber realms. Additionally, we work towards advancing feminist peace support, including strengthening the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda. We also address gendered risks associated with new technologies, such as AI, and work towards cyber peace.
3. Promoting and Defending the Rights of Women and LGBTQI* Individuals: We counter the international anti-gender movement and anti-feminist authoritarian strongmen. Furthermore, we strengthen the international and multilateral framework for the rights of women and LGBTQI* individuals.

How we work

We recognize the multitude of approaches to driving change. At CFFP, we adopt a pragmatic peacebuilding mindset, which entails not only deconstructing unjust narratives, systems, and ideologies but also actively constructing feminist alternatives. We are committed to promoting human rights and intersectional feminism, understanding that our vision for a more just and feminist foreign and security policy may clash with current realities. To bridge this gap, we engage directly with the actors and institutions we seek to influence. While we aspire to radical change, we acknowledge that progress unfolds over varying timelines, including short, medium, and long-term scopes. We maintain a constructive impatience, driving transformation while recognizing the complexity of systemic change.

Our Mission and Vision

We are transforming foreign and security policy. Towards a just Feminist Foreign Policy implemented globally that promotes feminist peace