The Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung is one of the six major political foundations in the Federal Republic of Germany, tasked primarily with conducting political education both in Germany and abroad. The foundation promotes a critical analysis of society and fosters networks of emancipatory political, social and cultural initiatives.

The Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung is working in North Africa since 2011, with a registered office in Tunis since 2014. For further information: www.rosaluxna.org

For our North African office – and in particular our programme on “Academic cooperation” (https://academiccooperation-rosalux.org/en/homepage/) – , we are looking for a Program Manager starting from 1^st of April 2022.

Main responsibilities

– Identify and analyze violent behavior and intra- and interstate conflicts in Tunisia and the North Africa region;

– Identify and analyze peace-building and peace-keeping activities on local, national and regional level;

– Produce high quality analysis and reports based on extensive research including field trips for an academic and non-academic public;

– Contribute to the strategic development of the “Peace and conflict studies” component in close collaboration with universities and research institutes in Tunisia and the region;

– Plan and implement national, regional and international research and dialogue projects with partners, in particular with universities and research institutes in Tunisia, in the region and beyond;

– Participate in national and international dialogues and conferences;

– Work closely with partners in the region, monitor their activities, expenses and budget, take part in planning workshops and deal with administrative tasks related to these partners;

– Networking with other RLS offices worldwide on programs and projects on climate justice and socio-ecological transformation.

Required qualifications

– MA or PhD degree in Peace & Conflict Studies, history, politics, area studies, sociology or anthropolgy;

– Publications in English and French (Arabic and German as an asset);

– Work experience in North African context;

– Knowledge of and contacts in academic networks, fineness in cooperation with scientific institutions

– Experience in Project Management (e.g. Awarding of tenders, Budgeting), Administration and Monitoring;

– Language skills: English, Arabic and French (German as an asset);

– Responsible and self-reliantly organized team worker,

– Identification with the overall goals of the RLS.

Post Conditions

– Type of contract: Local Tunisian contract for two years with the possibility of extension.

– Working hours: Full time (40 hours/week)

– Location: Tunis with deployments to other countries in the North African region

– Salary & Conditions: According to RLS Tunis Salary Scale

– Starting date: April 2022

Applicants are requested to send their English CV and letter of interest no later than 28 February 2022 to: Jobs.Tunis@rosalux.org with the subject line: Program Manager Peace and Conflict Studies.

*Incomplete applications will not be considered

*Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted