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About the Role

DRI is seeking a Programme Coordinator with project management experience and a strong knowledge of civic participation and elections. This role requires diverse knowledge of the MENA region and a proactive, team-oriented approach. It offers a unique opportunity to combine coordination and content work focused on democracy, elections, and civic participation.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and provide oversight to all phases of programme implementation in accordance with project proposals, donor requirements, and DRI policy.
Ensure programme planning, development, monitoring, and updating of work plans.
Oversee effective delivery of programme activities and fulfillment of reporting requirements.
Ensure compliance with relevant financial, procurement, and reporting procedures.
Develop new programme ideas and proposals and liaise with donors.
Ensure close coordination and effective communication between country teams and DRI management.
Work closely with DRI’s country offices and teams in project countries and across DRI’s Berlin office.
Monitor compliance and ensure quality delivery of project workplans and expenditure.
Support and advise on the development of project implementation plans, activity implementation, and monitoring.
Ensure quality of and contribute to project publications and other communication products.
Provide support and check compliance regarding hiring, procurement, contracting, and asset management.
Ensure quality reporting of relevant project donor reports.
Support and advise country office staff and project teams in developing and implementing fundraising strategies.
Support and advise on project development, including concept notes, full proposals, and activity budgets.
Draft and review concept notes and proposals for donors, and facilitate donor communication and outreach.
Represent DRI at donor and partner meetings and relevant project events in Berlin.
Conduct regular travel to country offices and project locations to support operations and programmes.
Facilitate exchange of information, knowledge, and lessons between country offices, project teams, and HQ.
Carry out research and analysis on project-relevant trends and issues.
Propose adjustments to projects in response to developments and ensure project risk analysis and mitigation.
Keep supervisor and colleagues informed of relevant developments and discuss response options.
Ensure development and implementation of monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) plans.
Ensure mainstreaming of gender and diversity in projects.
Support and advise on implementation and oversight of security policy, risk mitigation, and emergency planning.
Support and advise country directors and project leads in day-to-day management, including organizational development and staff management.
Act as a focal point on assigned technical and thematic issues.
Perform any other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

At least four years of experience in project coordination or management with international organizations or NGOs.
University degree in international relations, political science, law, social sciences, or a related field.
Previous work experience in democracy, elections, and governance.
Experience in coordinating complex multi-year projects, developing project proposals, and outreach to funding partners.
Knowledge of and experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) within the project management cycle.
Excellent written and oral communication and negotiation skills.
Proactive, flexible, organized, and self-sufficient approach to tasks.
Ability to work in an international, multicultural setting.
Creative thinking, innovation, and willingness to experiment with new approaches.
Demonstrated understanding of gender equality, diversity, and inclusion, and ability to mainstream these in projects.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other project tracking tools.
Strong planning and organizational skills.
Full professional fluency in English.
Working knowledge of Arabic.

Skills

Project coordination
Project management
Civic participation
Elections
MENA region knowledge
Teamwork
Initiative
Content work
Monitoring
Evaluation
Learning (MEL)
Proposal development
Donor relations
Financial compliance
Procurement procedures
Reporting
Fundraising strategies
Budgeting
Communication
Negotiation
Research
Analysis
Risk management
Gender mainstreaming
Diversity mainstreaming
Inclusion mainstreaming
Security policy oversight
Risk mitigation
Emergency planning
Organizational development
Staff management
Microsoft Office
Project activity tracking tools
Qualitative analysis
Statistical computing software
Databases

Location

Berlin, Germany

Work Type

Hybrid work model

Experience Level

At least four years of experience

Education Level

University degree in international relations, political science, law, social sciences, or a related field

Salary/Compensations

47,850 - 52,200 €

Benefits

Flexible working hours
Hybrid work model
30 days of annual leave
Contribution to public transport (company ticket with BVG)
Vocational training for every employee
Comprehensive onboarding
Regular team events (yearly retreat, BBQ, etc.)

About the Company

Democracy Reporting International (DRI) is a non-partisan, independent, not-for-profit organisation registered in Berlin.
DRI promotes the political participation of citizens, accountability of state bodies, and the development of democratic institutions worldwide.
DRI’s programme and knowledge team works on democracy-related issues across the EU, Eastern Partnership countries, MENA and Sub-Sahara Africa, with collaborations also in Asia and Latin America.
Thematically, our work centers on enabling public participation, with a specific focus on youth and women, protecting the rule of law, ensuring the integrity of electoral processes, strengthening local governance, reducing polarization, and promoting democratic innovation.
The team is also closely collaborating with DRI’s digital democracy unit, which deals with issues of political disinformation, hate speech, algorithms, and platform design.
Democracy Reporting International (DRI) is an international, not-for-profit, non-governmental organization committed to political participation and democratic governance around the world.
DRI headquarters (HQ) is located in Berlin; DRI has country offices in Tunisia, Lebanon, Democratic Republic of Congo and Ukraine, and works with local partners in a number of other countries.
The working language is English.

Equal Opportunity

DRI is committed to diversity and treats everybody equally, independent of gender identity, sex, pregnancy, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, age, ability, socio-economic status, political opinion (as long as respectful of democratic principles), or any other status protected by the laws in the locations where we operate.