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 is linked to Die Linke, the German Left Party. The foundation promotes a critical analysis of society and fosters networks of emancipatory political, social and cultural initiatives. Internationally, it advocates for a dialogue between the Global North and South.

The Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung is working in North Africa since 2011, with a registered office in Tunis since 2014.

For our North African office, we are looking for a Program Manager starting from 1^st of January 2021.

Main responsibilities

• Analyze political and societal developments in Egypt;
• Produce high quality analysis and reports based on extensive research including field trips for an academic and non-academic public;
• Participate in national and international dialogues and conferences;
• Plan and implement national, regional and international research and dialogue projects with partners in the region and beyond;
• Work closely with partners in Egypt and the region, monitor their activities, expenses and budget, take part in planning workshops and deal with administrative tasks related to these partners.

Required qualifications

• MA or PhD degree in history, politics or sociology.
• Publications in Arabic or English (French and German as an asset);
• Work experience in North African context;
• Experience in Project Management, Administration and Monitoring;
• Language skills: Arabic and English, (French and 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: January 2021

Applicants are requested to send their English CV and motivation letter no later than 30 November 2020 to: Jobs.Tunis@rosalux.org with the subject line: Program Manager.

*Incomplete applications will not be considered

*Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Read this call in Arabic

Read this call in French