Project Associate, Global Projects (m/f/d)

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Transparency International Secretariat is currently seeking a Project Associate (m/f/d) to join the Projects Team, to work on new and ongoing projects, with a strong focus on supporting the implementation of the Climate Governance Integrity project (CGIP), our biggest global grant (30 countries) funded by the Waverley Street Foundation, and the start-up of new anticipated awards in the course of 2025.

OVERVIEW OF KEY DIMENSIONS

Role Purpose: The Project Associate (m/f/d) is responsible for helping to coordinate the start-up, work flow, monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL), partner reporting and administrative management and design of new and ongoing projects and ensuring that agreed goals, best practice standards, donor obligations and TI-S regulations are met relating to project implementation and MEL by TI-S and partners.

Team: Projects

Reporting Line: Head of Projects

Salary Band: for this position corresponding to band PF1 a salary starting EUR 35,175.00 gross per year depending on relevant experience

Starting Date: As soon as possible

Contract Duration: Currently we can offer an employment contract until the end of December 2025, when the project is currently scheduled to end.

Working Hours: full time [100%; 40 hours per week]

Location: Transparency International Secretariat (TI-S), Berlin

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE

Based in the Projects Team, the Project Associate (m/f/d) will:

• Proactively support day-to-day project implementation of projects in the Projects Team, ensuring consistency with TI-S processes, procedures and best practice standards
• Strive for high-quality outputs and the greatest possible impact of project activities to advance the anti-corruption agenda in relevant countries
• Work in close collaboration and ensure ongoing communication with project partners in relevant regions, particularly in relation to ensuring high quality and consistent standards of monitoring data and donor reporting
• Support project leads and partners to monitor and evaluate project/programme advocacy interventions and impact, plan advocacy interventions and research and communication/outreach activities, and share knowledge and experience across activities
• Contribute to reviewing periodic narrative and financial reports received from chapters, ensuring they adhere to project guidelines. Support chapters in enhancing their reporting quality and follow-up to ensure timely submission of reports that meet the required standards
• Ensure high quality and consistent MEL data collection, analysis, reporting, and strengthen gender and inclusion mainstreaming activities, while ensuring that the project MEL aligns with the organisational MEL standards and systems
• Assist in the development of learning products and the organisation of learning events at project level based on MEL findings
• Support the preparation of project outputs, including narrative/accountability reports, trainings, events, presentations, publications, communications materials, web content, etc
• Support the organisation of events/meetings and related logistics; contribute to appropriate information management including preparing documentation before and after events
• Support financial administration and compliance of the project (monitoring budgets, contracting partners and consultants, organising funding transfers, reimbursements, invoices etc.)
• Respond to requests for information, researching in order to provide sufficient responses or escalating where needed
• Support the coordination of work and information flow between the project and other internal teams (e.g. Finance, Policy & Advocacy, Global Movement, Communications, Research) ensuring process integrity, as well as coordinating regular updates within the team
• Contribute to the overall functioning of the team by providing proactive and ad hoc support where necessary and undertake administrative tasks related to the day-to-day operational running of project work as required

CANDIDATE PROFILE

In order to succeed in this role, candidates will need to meet the following:

• University degree in social sciences, administration, journalism, economics, management, or another relevant field
• 2+ years of relevant experience - preferably with an International NGO or International Organisation - working on project management, budget/financial monitoring and MEL support or related, in a multi-country delivery context (essential)
• Experience with donor-funded projects in the civil society field and donor rules and regulations, including experience of supporting MEL and impact reporting (essential)
• Knowledge of, or considerable interest in, the work of TI and the field, of anti-corruption
• Experience with supporting outcome harvesting-based MEL approaches an advantage
• Experience with supporting/strengthening gender and inclusion mainstreaming in project implementation
• Experience in organising major events with diverse international partners, in-person and remote, and meetings and workshops with project partners to support the development and roll-out of project MEL frameworks and processes
• Excellent organisational and financial skills and ability to effectively support projects in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, and work flexibly across projects as needed
• Results orientation, resilience and tenacity with the ability to work under pressure in a collaborative setting, with exceptional attention to detail and high quality standards of data task delivery
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate and network effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent oral and written communication in both English and Spanish essential; additional languages an advantage
• Latin America regional experience an advantage
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork and intercultural communication skills, particularly at distance communication
• Commitment to the values and principles of Transparency International

  WHAT WE OFFER

  Joining the Transparency International Secretariat candidates can expect:

  • the opportunity to become part of the global movement against corruption and make a positive contribution to the work of TI in the field of transparency and accountability working on a wide range of relevant and challenging issues
  • a role with purpose, working in a team of engaged and enthusiastic experts in the field of anti-corruption, driven and united by the desire to fight corruption and achieve significant and large-scale replicable impact
  • a dynamic, flexible and international working environment with peers representing 45+ different nationalities
  • a high degree of collaboration and autonomy in a lean and agile organisation with streamlined decision-making processes and a shared leadership culture with servant leadership philosophy
  • opportunities to learn and grow, including regular Show & Tell meetings and visits by external experts

  Staff at TI-S enjoy a competitive compensation & benefits package designed for staff well-being and work life balance, incl.:

  • financial contribution to German language classes
  • generous time off with 30 days of annual leave per year and flexible working times around core hours
  • Remote-hybrid working model from within Germany
  • the possibility of Work from Abroad for periods of time (currently for up to 10 working days at a time for a maximum of 20 working days per calendar year)
  • Friday afternoons alternately free or meeting-free during the summer months
  • Pluxee Restraurant Checks with plenty of options nearby the office for reduced prices for meals
  • reduced membership fees with Urban Sports Club
  • Mental wellbeing and counselling support by OpenUp
  • a centrally located office in a vibrant metropolitan city with excellent public transportation connectivity at the river Spree

  HOW TO APPLY

  Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV and cover letter in English, merged into one PDF file, via our TI website Career Opportunities - Transparency.org clicking on the vacant position and the button ‘Apply Online’

  Closing date for applications is Wednesday, 25 September, 12 am

  Only applications duly completed and received through the online recruitment system will be considered.

  Transparency International is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where diversity is valued and where there is equality of opportunity. We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and therefore welcome applications from qualified candidates of all regions, countries, cultures and backgrounds. 

  Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis and we do not discriminate on the basis of national origin, race, colour or ethnic background, religious belief, sex, gender identity and expression or sexual orientation, marital or family status, age or ability. We kindly ask applicants to refrain from including in their application information relating to the above as well as from attaching photos.

  DISCLAIMER

  Please note that Transparency International does not charge any fees at any stage of its recruitment and selection process (whether at application, processing, testing, interviewing, traveling or otherwise), nor does Transparency International require or need to know any information relating to the bank account details of applicants. Transparency International will also not ask you to join any group or account on social media or elsewhere.

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