Project Management & Cooperation Assistant - 6 months

We are seeking an experienced Project Management & International Cooperation Assistant to support the design, implementation, and monitoring of strategic development projects across a diverse international portfolio. The successful candidate will contribute to project development, stakeholder engagement, preparation of high-level briefing materials, and the strengthening of project management and monitoring frameworks.

Project Development & Implementation

• Support the design and development of new projects, tools, templates, and working methodologies.
• Prepare and enhance project documentation, including concept notes, project proposals, logical frameworks, implementation plans, and monitoring tools.
• Conduct research and analysis to support project design and decision-making.
• Contribute to the development of reporting frameworks and project performance indicators.

Strategic Communications & Briefing Materials

• Prepare high-quality briefing notes, talking points, background papers, and stakeholder analyses for senior-level engagements.
• Draft communication materials supporting conferences, workshops, training programmes, and other strategic initiatives.
• Ensure consistency and quality across project and communication deliverables.

Stakeholder Coordination & Event Support

• Provide logistical and substantive support for international meetings, workshops, missions, and conferences.
• Assist with agenda preparation, background documentation, and meeting coordination.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement and support follow-up actions arising from meetings and events.
• Maintain effective communication with partners and stakeholders throughout project lifecycles.

Monitoring & Reporting

• Support project monitoring activities and tracking of deliverables.
• Contribute to the preparation of progress reports and analytical summaries.
• Develop recommendations for continuous improvement and future project development.

Education

• Master's degree in International Relations, Public Administration, Law, Development Studies, Project Management, or a related field.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in project management, international cooperation, development programmes, or related areas.
• Demonstrated experience supporting the design and implementation of complex projects.
• Experience working with international organizations, public institutions, NGOs, or multinational environments is highly desirable.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent analytical and research capabilities.
• Ability to prepare high-quality written materials for senior stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Familiarity with results-based management and monitoring frameworks.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Languages

• Excellent written and spoken English is essential.
• Additional languages would be considered an asset.