REVEAL ‐ RicErca e Valorizzazione del patrimonio paEsaggistico e Archeologico dell’Alto Shouf come risorsa per la tutela e lo sviLuppo del territorio
AID 012993/01/0
Istituto Oikos (www.istituto‐oikos.org) founded in Milan in 1996, operates in Europe and in developing countries to promote the responsible management of natural resources and to spread more sustainable life models as tools for socio-economic development and to fight against poverty. Vision: a future in which ecology, economy, equity are integrated, reconciling the needs of man and the environment. Mission: To help preserve ecosystems by promoting development with professionalism, innovation and participation. Istituto Oikos has a PSEA policy that the successful candidate must respect and promote.
Aim of the position:
The junior project manager will manage a Project aimed at protecting the cultural heritage site in the Shouf Biosphere Reserve, coordinating all aspects of implementation and ensuring compliance with the donor procedures and Istituto Oikos’s approach.
Tasks:
• Orient, supervise and monitor project activities under the supervision of technical and financial advisors;
• Accompaniment and technical support to the local team, including partners, for proper management of the project cycle
• Support the Country Coordinator in developing relationships with local partners and stakeholders involved in the project;
• Support the organization of local and international expert missions;
• Support the drafting, revision and updating of technical documents such as ToRs, financing proposals, etc.;
• Prepare quarterly and annual technical and financial plans and reports to be submitted to donors (subject to approval by University of Insubria, lead applicant of the project);
• Support in identifying and defining project proposals to expand the programme;
• Collaborate with technical and financial supervisors in planning project budgets and ensure its adherence to the project timeline;
• Support to the supervision and verification of administrative and procurement procedures;
• Collaborate to update and enforce internal procedures of Istituto Oikos, and then ensure their implementation.
Contract Type: contract of collaboration
Duration: 12 months renewable
Duty station: Beirut with regular visits in the Intervention areas
Starting date: starting in July – August 2025
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in one of the following fields: archaeology, environmental sciences, social sciences
Qualifications:
• Proven experience of at least 2 full years in coordinating international cooperation projects;
• Interest with respect to the issues and mission of Istituto Oikos, specifically: participatory natural resource management, strategies and mechanisms to address climate change, food security, renewable energy, social enterprise;
• Prior experience in developing countries, preferably in rural settings;
• Good computer skills;
• Ability to adapt to remote locations, work in teams, build relationships and strengthen networks.
Additional assets:
• Experience in logistical project coordination
• Knowledge of EU PRAG
To be agreed
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