Officer for Program Operations

The JX Fund is currently looking for an Officer for Program Operations for the interface between program operations work and grant management.

• Type of employment: Permanent
• Volume of employment: 100% (part-time possible)
• Duration: start at the earliest possible date; contract term initially for one year, extension planned.
• Salary: based on up to TvöD 11
• Location: Berlin

APPLICATION

• Letter of application
• Current curriculum vitae
• Relevant references and certificates
• 2 contacts of reference person

TASKS

• Organizational support for the implementation of the overall program;
• Support to the management of the program implementation the budget management of the program financed with public funds, incl. coordination of the funding requests of the various implementing partners;
  – in monitoring compliance with grant and procurement law by all implementing partners and grantees, incl. verification of the use of funds;
  – in reviewing applications;
  – in the formulation of funding applications and in the compilation of the proof of use;
  – in the preparation and implementation of awards;
  – in the drafting and adaptation of contracts.
• Correspondence with implementing partners and donors;
• Participation in program jour-fixes, participation in events related to the program;
• Independent execution of further administrative tasks after an induction phase.

REQUESTED

• University degree in a relevant field;
• Experience in civil society project work with public funds, i.e. experience with application procedures and reporting;
• Relevant IT skills (MS Office package);
• Very good verbal and written communication skills in German (min. C2) and English (min. B2).

DESIRABLE

• Knowledge of public budget law, grant law, and German public procurement law;
• Passion for juggling with numbers;
• High sensitivity to the threats and traumas that journalists in war and crisis regions and in exile may be exposed to;
• Structured and independent way of working;
• Ability to work with attention to detail and on time;
• Ability to work in a team;
• Experience with international and virtual cooperation

Send your application by August 6, 2023, to work@jx-fund.org.

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