Project Officer

TYPE OF CONTRACT: staff or consultant contract (starting as soon as possible, up to the end of the project’s phase 2 in late 2024)

ACTIVITY RATE: 100%

DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 15-11-2021

General description of the position

The Small Arms Survey — a global centre of excellence whose mandate is to generate evidence-based, impartial, and policy-relevant knowledge on all aspects of small arms and armed violence — is seeking a project officer to support implementation of phase 2 of the European Union (EU)–League of Arab States (LAS) Project on illicit small arms (2021-24). EU Council Decision. The successful candidate will be recruited as a Geneva-based staff member or as a consultant based in his/her country of residence.

Mission and activities

• Support the implementation of EU-LAS project activities.
• Coordinate, and provide quality assurance for, the translation into Arabic of English-language documents and publications on small arms and armed violence.
• Provide Arabic/English interpretation in project-related meetings and discussions.
• Help plan and organize project events, including associated travel (e.g. training events and regional meetings).
• Assist with project outreach vis-à-vis LAS countries, as well as representatives of the EU, the LAS Secretariat, INTERPOL, the World Customs Organization, and other partners.
• As needed, represent the Small Arms Survey in project-related meetings.
• As needed, assist with the financial management of the project (e.g., preparing payment requests in line with Survey policies and procedures).
• As requested, provide other assistance to the Project Coordinator and the Project Officer-Management in support of the project.

Candidate’s profile

• At least three years of professional experience that includes project implementation and event organization; experience implementing EU-funded projects, an asset
• Professional experience in translation and publications management (Arabic/English publications)
• University degree in international relations, political science, conflict or security studies, or other related areas
• Knowledge of conventional arms control, counter-terrorism, counter-trafficking, small arms and light weapons, and/or security issues affecting Arab states, an asset
• Experience working with governments and multilateral organizations on projects relating to the m Region, international security, and/or arms control, an asset
• Excellent Arabic and English, both spoken and written; spoken and written French an asset
• Strong communication, presentation, and writing skills
• Computer literate (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Ability to work effectively, as part of a team, in a multicultural and multilingual environment; good interpersonal skills
• Good organizational skills; ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to fulfil assigned tasks within demanding timeframes
• Ability to travel, as needed, to the Arab Region and Europe

For more information, candidates are encouraged to consult the Institute’s website: www.graduateinstitute.ch and the Survey website: www.smallarmssurvey.org