Objectives

The Programme Officer’s main responsibility will lie in the implementation of the organisation’s programmatic strategy in the specific projects and activities and priority areas assigned. Initially, the main focus of his/her work will be in the Shared Societies pillar of this strategy, including the Shared Societies Project.

The Programme Officer will be responsible for the content development and management of specific projects or activities and the preparation of new project proposals, as needed and assigned. This includes the coordination and implementation of project activities like Policy Dialogues, Policy Labs, project seminars and/or workshops or in-country missions; content aspect of communications for Policy Dialogues and Labs, project missions and results; formulation of project materials and reports; day-to-day management of human and financial resources in projects under his/her responsibility; identifying and securing participants in the activities, including Club de Madrid Members and high level experts; and development of partnerships with relevant current and potential stakeholders and funders.

Tasks and activities

Under the coordination and supervision of the Programmes Coordinator and in close collaboration with the rest of the projects’ team and relevant Secretariat departments and/or units, the Programme Officer will:

*Coordinate and manage specific projects’ activities.  Among other duties and as the projects’ focal point, this will imply:

*Develpment of draft programmes, terms of references for sessions, talking points for Club de Madrid Members and experts as needed.

*Supprt and coordinate partners’ and experts’ input in preparation of Policy Dialogues and Labs.

*Cordinate the participation of Club de Madrid Members, high level advisors and experts in project activities, Policy Dialogues/Labs and local stakeholders.

*Prepare prject and Policy Dialogue/Labs-related mission agendas.

*Prduce briefing notes, talking points and background material for the participation of Club de Madrid members, high level advisors, experts and senior staff in project-related and outreach activities.

*Prepare mid-term and final prject reports.

*Cordinate logistical arrangements for Members and experts travel and participation in programme activities and events with the Logistics and Communications units. 

*Cordinate a visibility and dissemination strategy, including the formulation of dissemination tools, with the CdM Communications units and external providers, as needed, always providing the needed content.

*Develpment, coordination and follow-up of projects’ and grants’ budgets with the support of the Finance Department.

*Lead and collaborate in the preparation of new project proposals, as required.

*Other duties according to his/her professional category and as the organisation may reasonably require

Education, skills and professional experience required for the position

*University Degree preferably in Political Science, another social science or international affairs. Postgraduate Degree (Master) will be a plus.

*Minimum of 8 years of professional experience, with at least 6 in similar or related fields of work in governmental, intergovernmental and/or international non-governmental organizations.

*Experience in projects and initiatives focused on social inclusion, minority groups or migration will be an important selection criterion.

*Experience in project identification, design & implementation, including proposal writing, organization of workshops, seminars or policy dialogues and fundraising.

*Experience in identifying and developing partnerships.

*Political awareness, knowledge and interest in democratic development, international relations, geopolitics, civil society organizations, human rights and specifically in social inclusion matters.

*Good capacity for political analysis

*Excellent level of English and Spanish, both spoken and written. Other language skills will be a plus.

*Excellent communication and writing skills. Ability to successfully communicate – orally and in writing - project objectives and results.

*Availability to travel.

*Excellent team-working skills.

*Ability to work under pressure, meeting tight deadlines, prioritizing requests and needs.