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. For further information: www.rosaluxna.org

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 March 2022.

Main responsibilities

• – Analyze the environmental risks and vulnerabilities due to climate change, loss of biodiversity, pollution, mismanagement of land and water, extreme weather and natural disaster in the North Africa region;
• – 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 “Political Ecology” component;
• – Participate in national and international dialogues and conferences;
• – Plan and implement national, regional and international research and dialogue projects with partners, in particular with civil society, in the region and beyond;
• – 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 geography, politics, sociology or environmental studies;
• – Publications in Arabic and English (French and German as an asset);
• – Work experience in North African context;
• – Experience in Project Management (e.g. Awarding of tenders, Budgeting), 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: March 2022