Project Development Coordinator

Reference number:2014/01
Organisation: Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe (REC)
Organisational unit: Executive Director's Office (EDO) within its Fundraising Support Team (FST)
Position: Project Development Coordinator
Area of expertise: Fundraising, project management
Immediate supervisor: Head of EDO

General responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Facilitation and administration of fundraising-related activities.
• Project development-related support.

Fundraising-related activities:

• Regularly screening websites and funding sources (mostly European public institutions and European financial programmes) on the basis of pre-defined criteria and strategic priorities, and informing staff about opportunities.
• Following developments and strategies of the donor community (bilateral and multilateral donors), in addition to mapping and identifying current and potential donors.
• Preparing briefs and other documents explaining donor policies and trends, and informing senior management about major donor-related issues.
• Project management facilitation:
• Liaising with project staff responsible for the preparation of project proposals and concept notes.
• Providing administrative support during the preparation of project proposals and concept notes in line with specific donor requirements and REC internal policies.
• Keeping track of submitted concept papers and project proposals.

Reporting:

• Preparing reports on REC fundraising activities.
• Compiling fundraising reports for meetings of the Board of Directors and for other purposes.
• Maintaining an archive and undertaking responsibility for information management within the unit.

Experience required

• Minimum 2–3 years of relevant work experience.

Education required

• Advanced degree with specialisation or college/university degree in Environment, Business Administration, Communication, International Cooperation for Development, Law, or another relevant field.

Skills required

• Familiarity with and interest in environmental, social and economic issues of the Central and Eastern European region.
• Solid organisational and project management skills, including budgeting and knowledge of the project management cycle.
• Understanding of subject matter, and expertise in managing projects and programmes (project design, implementation and business strategy alignment, geographic standards, practices and programmes).
• Work experience in and knowledge of REC countries of operation.
• Combined working knowledge of technical/professional principles and concepts, with in-depth knowledge of team objectives.
• Excellent interpersonal-, communication-, negotiation- and representation skills in relation to a wide spectrum of international donors and clients of REC services.
• Fluency in English and at least one additional language from the REC’s beneficiary region.
• General computer and administrative skills, including knowledge of spreadsheet applications and database maintenance.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and be a team player.
• Ability to work in a flexible manner on multiple tasks.
• Ability to work independently.

Competencies

• Organising: Translating strategy into specific, measurable objectives, drawing up transparent plans, using the right resources and taking the necessary steps to avoid or overcome possible future obstacles.
• Managing: Efficiently assessing and managing time, as well as material, human and financial resources, including regular follow-ups and taking necessary steps to avoid or overcome possible future obstacles.
• Advising: Giving targeted advice to others within or outside the organisation, and establishing trusting relationships based on one’s own credibility and expertise.
• Providing support: Supporting others by accepting a formal role as mentor, by setting a good example, and by helping others with their activities.
• Cooperating: Creating and encouraging team spirit by sharing one’s own opinions and ideas, by identifying oneself with the common goals, and by reconciling disputes between colleagues.

This full-time position is based at REC Head Office, Szentendre, Hungary.
Preferred date of starting: September 15, 2014.
Interested candidates should send a detailed CV and a motivation letter in English (only English-language applications will be considered) outlining their interest in the position and their qualifications (If applying by e-mail, please indicate the position reference number in the subject line) by August 11, 2014.

Contact
Human Resources Department
Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe
2000 Szentendre, Ady Endre ut 9-11
Fax: +36 26 311 294; Email: recruitment at rec.org

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted and invited for interview.