Project Assistant

The Project Assistant will be responsible for providing support on all project aspects: preparing contracts, supporting documents, as well as preparing content and concepts, accompanying and conducting meetings with relevant stakeholders, overseeing logistics and finance and planning. Particularly providing support on the following:

• Support in communicating and coordinating with Lebanese stakeholders and partners;
• Support in conducting background research, analysis and training materials;
• Providing support with proper documentation of activities and project reporting (e.g., donor reports, workshops and activity reports) in coordination with the Project Manager, Senior Advisor and Berghof Representative;
• Providing support with regards to finance and activity coordination, resource planning, administrative management and logistics oversight;
• Liaise and closely coordinate with the finance department to prepare contracts, invoices, service agreements, MoUs, Calls for Proposals, etc.;  
• Cooperate closely with BF MENA teams as well as Berlin-based staff members regarding tasks assigned by the project manager;
• Perform additional tasks upon the request of the team

Required skills

• BA within a relevant field such as Political Science, Peace and Conflict Studies, International Relations or similar
•  At least 1-2 years of relevant work experience (in project management, research, …)
• Previous experience in local development projects, geared towards social cohesion across Lebanon
• Good understanding of the Lebanese context, as well as experience with local, grassroots organizations
• Excellent verbal and written language skills in Arabic and English, which are both required
• Professional skills in the use of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Teams) complete your profile
• Additional skills:
  • Strong ability to work with perseverance as part of a team as well as independently
  • Curiosity and strong empathetic/intercultural skills
  • Ability to work under time-pressure