Ihre Aufgaben

• Overall coordination of CARE Austria projects and activities in the target regions in collaboration with CARE Country Offices and consortium partners
• Management of donor contracts in collaboration with project controlling and in accordance with CARE program standards and donor guidelines - mostly the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) and the European Union
• Mentoring and backstopping of country office staff, in particular regarding donor contract compliance 
• Technical assistance and/or supervision of technical experts
• Monitoring and evaluation of projects, including field visits to project areas (approx. 15% international travel), and project reporting
• Identification of new funding opportunities, development of new projects, and proposal writing
• Management of donor relations and liaison at country and regional level
• Contributing best practises from the target regions to knowledge management and learning within CARE 
• Support to CARE Austria´s and CARE International´s advocacy, media, and fundraising efforts 

Ihr Profil

• University degree with specialisation in international or economic development, business administration, environmental studies or other disciplines relevant for development cooperation
• Strong skills and proven experience in project management and coordination, project cycle management and ensuring donor contract compliance in a responsible and self-organized manner; experience with EU and ADA contracts, as well as with international consortia projects are a strong asset
• Three to five years of relevant work experience in the development context
• Technical expertise in one of the following areas is an asset: economic development, green economy and climate change adaptation, Triple Nexus 
• Experience in project proposal development, facilitation and proposal writing skills
• Work and/or travel experience in countries of the Global South, in particular the Middle East and/or the Balkans are an asset 
• Experience with financial aspects of project management is an asset
• Excellent communication skills and intercultural competence
• Ability to work under time pressure and management of competing deadlines
• Ability to execute and take on complex tasks in a reliable, self-organized and responsible manner
• Excellent spoken and written English; good German desired
• Efficiency in using MS-Office tools
• Identification with the values, mission, and goals of CARE

Warum wir?

• Management of a diverse project portfolio
• Meaningful work in an international and dynamic environment
• Salary ranging between EUR 53.000,- and approx. 56.000,- gross annually (full time 38,75 hours per week). Please note: Actual classification will depend on relevant professional experience and will be calculated in accordance with CARE Austria’s salary scheme
• Attractive fringe benefits (e.g., annual ticket for Vienna’s public transport; Edenred Card/lunch vouchers)
• Home-office in coordination with line management and flexitime model
• Well-equipped and CO₂ neutral office in central Vienna
• Working with an international team of 45 staff members from 12 different nations based in Vienna

Über uns

CARE Österreich, Verein für Entwicklungszusammenarbeit und humanitäre Hilfe, wurde 1986 gegründet. Als Non-Profit Organisation sind wir politisch und religiös unabhängig und helfen aktuell in 20 Ländern. Unser Team besteht aus 49 Mitarbeiter:innen.   
  
CARE arbeitet auf der ganzen Welt, um Leben zu retten und Armut zu besiegen. Dies kann nur gelingen, wenn alle Menschen die gleichen Rechte und Möglichkeiten haben. Mit unseren Projekten, weltweiten Unterstützer:innen und einem engagierten Team setzen wir uns für Inklusion und soziale Gerechtigkeit ein.    
  
Unser oberstes Prinzip ist, unter voller Mitwirkung der Betroffenen gemeinsam Bedingungen zu schaffen, unter welchen sich die Menschen selbst helfen können.