Who we are
Since 1996, Pro Peace supports people involved in violent conflicts on the path to peace and strives to help overcome war and violence. We are currently working with teams of peace consultants and partners in Germany and twelve other countries in Europe, the Middle East and South East Asia. Our Academy for Conflict Transformation offers trainings for engaging in professional and international peace work. Through campaigns, lobby work, and public relations we also pro-actively advocate civil peace policy. We are a recognised organization of the German Civil Peace Service (CPS) and finance our work through public and private grants, donations and membership fees.
Pro Peace in the Western Balkans
Our vision for our work in the Western Balkans is that peace is built and sustained through the synergies of active and responsible civil society, media, and institutions that are dealing with conflicts non-violently and constructively. Working closely with local and regional partners we focus on central issues of dealing with the past, youth peace activism, and peace education in schools and universities. Our regional goals aim towards building strategic alliances of various civil society actors to undertake joint actions for responsibly dealing with the past in public spaces, countering the instrumentalization of the past in the various education systems, advocating with partners to strengthen the commitment of key political actors toward implementing mechanisms of transitional justice, as well as to publicly challenging ethnocentric narratives and revealing marginalized perspectives related to the past.
Your tasks and responsibilities
The Project Officer’s primary role is to jointly work with and support the project managers in the design, implementation, monitoring & evaluation as well as in reporting of activities, so that these can be carried out effectively and in line with best practice and donor requirements. The main areas of responsibility range from technical to administrative support including, but not limited to, contributing to project planning, implementation, and reporting. Translation and interpretation can also be requested when needed. The post holder will also support in the application of PM&E methodologies.
Specific tasks include, but are not limited to:
Program development and management
- Support with the implementation of projects/activities with significance for the program
- Support with the implementation of projects according to approved donor proposals and program strategies
- Support with the application of PMEL methodology according to Pro Peace PMEL standards and requirements
- Support with the submission of the annual narrative report to head office
- Support with networking, coordinating with partners in initiating and implementing collaborative peacebuilding activities or initiatives
Project development and management
- Support with the design of new projects or project components
- Support with carrying out an activity or a set of activities/reaching an output within an agreed project, including supporting the creation of tangible project-related products, e.g. radio shows, educational materials, organizing and/or conducting trainings, etc.
- Support with the application of planning, monitoring, and evaluation processes at project level
- Support with reporting about project implementation
- Support with fundraising proposal writing and reporting of staff and partners to third-party donors
External relations, networking, coordination, office communication
- Support with co-operation with national or international organisations
- Support with PR activities (program social media, program web site, leaflets etc.) in country and with Pro Peaced head office
Office management[1]
- Support with maintaining the functionality of office hardware, as well as with administration and logistics
Finance management
- Support to the annual planning of the program in-country budget
- Support with the usage and reporting of in-country funds in accordance with existing Pro Peace, donor requirements and local laws
Qualifications:
Degree in social sciences, gender studies, international development, or other relevant fields;
Min. 2 years of professional experience in project implementation work, preferably with capacity building initiatives, or civil society strengthening;
Relevant understanding in working with PMEL tools, including activity indicators and project outputs;
Professional working proficiency and good reporting skills in English; speaking more than one local language will be considered an asset;
A high level of personal efficiency and an ability to balance multiple tasks
Experience in working with multi-cultural teams and a good ability to work independently as well as in cooperation with team members
Personal Qualities
Strong social competence, capacity for teamwork and ability to integrate quickly into daily project routine;
Strong ability to think strategically and conceptually;
Independent pro-active planning highly desirable
Sensitivity to age, gender, and diversity mainstreaming
Honest and a strong sense of integrity
Exhibit patience and persistence to develop relationships with different stakeholders
High standard of professionalism, team player and a capacity builder
Our offer
An attractive full-time position with a fixed term contract and the possibility of extension
Possibility of further qualification and professional growth through a capacity building fund
Friendly working atmosphere where team spirit is held in high regard
Who is eligible?
Citizens of North Macedonia.
Your application
Please send only your cover letter and CV to harald.schenker@propeace.de by 29 March 2026.
For further information about Pro Peace check out our website at https://www.propeace.de/en/western-balkans
We are looking forward to receiving your application!