Team Lead (Centre for Human Rights and Democracy)

Team Lead (Centre for Human Rights and Democracy)

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People in Need is calling for applications for the position of Team Lead within East European Program of the Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (HRD). The primary goal of the Centre for Human Rights and Democracy is to support independent journalists, human rights activists and groups in countries with repressive regimes who are the target of persecution, harassment, or arrests because of their opinions or activities, and to strengthen civil society in countries that are going through democratic transformation.

The East European Program is currently focusing on support of independent civil society in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Moldova/Transnistria, Ukraine and post-soviet countries of Central Asia. The main programmatic focus includes:
  • Capacity building for civil society organisations, journalists, lawyers and support for their activities
  • Direct aid to politically persecuted individuals and their families
  • International advocacy
Type of position: Team Lead
Location: Prague (with work-related trips abroad)
Starting date: ASAP (upon agreement)
Type of contract:  Full-time, unlimited contract (6 months trial period)

TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Planning and coordinating particular country program activities, primarily focused on the support of civil society and journalists in the countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia
  • Development of projects, including project proposal writing and reporting, supervision of project proposals preparation within the team
  • Administration of project documentation, cooperation with the Finance Manager on budgets for individual projects 
  • Manage the team of 3-4 people, provide support, guidance and feedback to the team staff
  • Provide input to the Head of Program on strategic development of the team
  • Provide common input for the advocacy plans and particular country programs
  • Coordinate cross-cutting activities/public events organised within the team
  • Occasional coordination field visits to the target region
  • Regular contact with local partner organisations and with donors

SUITABLE CANDIDATES SHOULD POSSESS:

  • University degree in the field of international relations, journalism, media management, communication, political science, psychology or other relevant fields
  • Fluency in Russian and English. Native or non-native knowledge of Czech is also welcome, but not essential
  • At least three years’ experience at national or international level in the area of civil society, human rights, psychosocial support to activists, media or international development
  • Experience in people management
  • Good insight and understanding of the political landscape and challenges for independent activists and journalists in the post-Soviet countries
  • Ability to work under stress

PEOPLE IN NEED OFFERS:

  • Possibility to work in a well-established NGO with an international outreach
  • Interesting and meaningful job in the team of experienced and highly motivated people
  • Space for personal development and growth
  • Gross monthly remuneration ranging between 35 000 CZK and 40 000 CZK + 25 days of paid leave per year
  • Work-related trips abroad
  • Office in the centre of Prague
Interested candidates are encouraged to send their CV and cover letter (up to 1 page) in English trough this form: 

Apply!