A Project Assistant (male/female/diverse) for the EU-funded project “Halaqat”

Start date: 01.11.2024 (or later)
Part time position 80% (30h24 min per week)
Fixed term contract of 30 months, until 30.04.2027
Place of work: Brussels, Belgium

The Goethe-Institut is the cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany with a global presence. We facilitate international cultural exchange, promote access to the German language and support the unimpeded development of culture and science.

Strengthening cultural actors in Europe and the MENA region to reflect on topics of gender equality, the new phase of the project “Halaqat” (www.goethe.de/belgium/halaqat) will be implemented by the Goethe-Institut in five countries (Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco and Belgium) from fall 2024 until spring 2027.

The remit of the position will include the following main activities:

In this role the Project Assistant – M&E and GAP Officer will support the Project Manager in her project management tasks and be responsible for supporting project implementation, ensuring quality and results by:

Providing logistical support for the organisation and implementation of cultural
activities, workshops and other meetings.
Providing content support: Brainstorm on content for the activities, especially for the showcasing events and the final event in Brussels (possible artists, experts, etc)
Preparing a variety of administrative documentation; initiate administrative procedures/transactions and ensure follow-up,
Assisting in conducting the financial review of the project documents, monitoring of expenditure and budget in Brussels in collaboration with the Financial Officer in Kairo
Assisting in the design and development of communication and marketing materials for the promotion of the project in Brussels. Work closely with the Communications Coordinator regarding project outreach and visibility, particularly with respect to Brussels-based policy makers and events.
Facilitating communication, coordination and project reviews with project partners in Brussels and other.
Being responsible for the monitoring and evaluation activities: coordinate the implementation of the project M&E plan and related reporting in the five countries
Being responsible for the application platform (GAP): liaise with the GAP system specialist at HQ, provide GAP technical support; support the promotion of the open calls in the EU; assist/train jury members
Undertaking any other tasks assigned by the project team to ensure the success of the work for the project

Our requirements - competencies:

University degree (or equivalent), preferably in the fields of culture, arts, communication, social or political studies
Knowledge of the local cultural scene, experience in the cultural field and enthusiasm for culture
Project experience (preferably EU or large scale/regional/supraregional projects)
Attention to detail and ability to organise, organisational skills, ability to work in a team, communication skills, self-motivated and objective driven
Ability and sensitivity to work with a wide cross-section of partners
Proficiency with project planning software used by the Goethe-Institut would be an advantage.
Excellent knowledge of English (oral, written, comprehension); knowledge of Arabic or German would be an advantage

We are offering

The Goethe-Institut offers its staff a varied and meaningful job in a modern office building in the heart of Brussels, characterised by openness, curiosity and diversity. We enable flexible time management via the already established possibilities of mobile teleworking, which is supplemented by teleworking allowances. In addition, the Goethe-Institut offers numerous opportunities for further development through internal and external training. Furthermore, employees of the Goethe-Institut receive supplementary hospital insurance to cover them in the event of damage and benefit from some special features of Belgian labour law, such as a 75% reimbursement of travel costs when using public transport, or Km money for bicycle kilometres and automatic wage indexation. The Goethe-Institut Brussels offers a starting salary of 2.853 € to 3.102 € for the advertised part-time position.

Do you have any questions?

If you have any questions about your application or about working at the Goethe-Institut Brussels, please contact our head of administration Annette Huerre (annette.huerre@goethe.de).
Please send a written application by e-mail with relevant documents (application form, letter of motivation, proof of qualification and references) by 06/10/2024 at midnight at the latest to the following e-mail address:
bewerbungen-bruessel-kultur@goethe.de

The Goethe-Institut stands for the diversity of all employees. We welcome applications from all interested parties, regardless of their cultural and social background, age, religion, gender, ideology, disability and sexual identity. The Goethe-Institut strives for gender balance at all hierarchical levels and pay grades.

Data protection:
Your application data will of course be treated confidentially, used only for these purposes and not passed on to third parties. You consent, in accordance with the European Data Protection Regulation 2018, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a to the processing of your data for the purpose of the application. You can object to your consent at any time if you wish to withdraw your application. Please send your objection to the following e-mail address: bewerbungen-bruessel-kultur@goethe.de
Your application data will then be deleted directly.

Brussels, the 19/09/2024