propulsion

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Program Manager

 

DESCRIPTION OF THE CANDIDATE

• – You have a minimum of 3+ years of work experience and an interesting project portfolio within a marketing, audio/video production, event management, and/or PR agency environment;
• – Able to excel within a collaborative team-working environment;
• – Able to multitask and effectively manage to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment;
• – Flexible in the workplace;
• – You have a strong ability to communicate effectively within a multicultural environment;
• – You know how to use Google Workspace;
• – Understand the “language” of project and campaign tasks;
•  – You have an excellent estimate of the time required to perform tasks; establish daily priorities in work and follow an individual work schedule;
• – You respect the set deadlines;
• – You like teamwork;
• – You clearly articulate and communicate your ideas and suggestions;
• – You skillfully identify and overcome challenges in work;
• – Multitasking with a high level of personal initiative and flexibility;
• – Excellent written, verbal, organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills;
• – You use English at an advanced level and continuously develop personal and professional skills.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS

• – 40 hours per week;
• – Work with the program director and other employees on the development of the program unit, priorities, and guidelines;
• – Clearly communicate with other team members and delegate tasks;
• – Develop and implement different campaigns, projects, events, audio/video production projects;
• – Ensure the timely and successful delivery; 
• – Track the progress of program activities and prepare reports on outcomes for internal and external communication;
• – Create and maintain project documentation;
• – Design and manage program events.

 

OTHER

• – The job will include frequent business trips in the region and abroad;
• – A driver’s license is a plus.

 

HOW TO APPLY?

• – Send your CV and a motivation letter (in PDF format) through the following form:

• by November 11, 2023, at 11.59 PM;
• – Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Note that at this stage of recruitment, we are able to provide only limited additional information.

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Development and Strategy Officer

 

• – You are an exceptional communicator. You are a native Serbian or Bosnian and an advanced English speaker;
• – You are excellent analyst and exceptional writer of development and strategy documents, program proposal and presentations; 
• – You are adaptable, strategic, and agile. You naturally anticipate future consequences and trends, and incorporate them into the strategic plan;
• – You understand social sector enterprises and the organizations, corporations and individuals who support their work;
• – You are a digital native;
• – You have at least 3-year work experience in program development and complete creation of development and strategy documents, program proposal and presentations; 
• – You have strong management skills, both strategic and operational.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS

• – Initiative-taking role involving a mix of strategic planning, managerial, and development activities.
• – Develop a comprehensive documents understanding of all Propulsion programs, identify the synergies between them, and help design new directions responsive to constituent needs and philanthropic interests.
• – Work closely with the senior staff leaders and Board to set and achieve the organization’s development goals.
• – Design, create, write and lead, with support from staff, programs to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward partnerships  to expand organizational revenue streams. 
• – Analyze, organize and write winning proposals, and mentoring development and program staff in enhancing and building skills to do the same.
• – Ensure the good health and growth of program development, through both total number of donors and revenue and new fundraising opportunities.
• – Maintaining current and analyzing potential new sources of donations and revenues.
• – Work collaboratively with the Creative and Program Department to develop impactful and creative proposals.
• – Work collaboratively with the Finance Department in the early identification of revenue needs and budget development.

 

DESIRED COMPETENCIES

• – Good knowledge of the Western Balkan landscape, both commercial and non-commercial;
• – Strong established track record of successful fund development portfolio from diverse sources;
• – Proven experience of the inclusion of creative concepts and campaigns as part of program development.

 

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

• – Fixed-term contract;
• – Attractive working environment.

 

EXPECTED START OF CONTRACT:

February 2022

 

HOW TO APPLY?

• – Send your CV and Motivational Letter (in PDF format) through the following form:

• – By January 10, 2021 at 11.59 PM;
• – Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Media, Information and Digital Literacy (MDIL) Expert – Roster

 

Propulsion is currently recruiting a Media, Information and Digital Literacy Expert (MDIL) with significant experience and expertise in media and digital literacy topics.

The role of the MDIL Expert (Roster) is to provide strategic advice, consider and communicate key relevant information on topics of media and digital literacy to the Propulsion team, enabling necessary adjustments to programs strategies, activities, and approaches.

Duration of the assignment: April – December 2021 (up to 50 working days)

The MDIL Expert (Roster) main duties include:

• – Contribute to building a context-relevant knowledge base for Propulsion’s programs and projects;
• – Design the curriculum and materials for the lectures, workshops and/or seminars, including on the topics of use of media and digital literacy for different target audiences;
• – Create different content materials for program activities including media offline and online campaign;
• – Deliver the lectures, workshops, or seminars;
• – Support teams in effective implementation of the various activities.

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, and Experience:

• – Academic degree in political science, public policy, philosophy, and/or social sciences and/or similar is preferred;
• – Minimum of three years of experience in a similar role or working with the government;
• – Excellent written and spoken English is required;
• – Proven networking skills required;
• – Excellent track record in the fields of media and digital literacy field.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Qualified and interested candidates are asked to submit their CV and motivation letter together with a financial proposal (in PDF format) through the form no later than April 21, 2021. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Note that at this stage of recruitment we are able to provide only limited additional information.

Duration of the assignment: February 2021 – June 2021 (up to 30 working days)

FINANCIAL PROPOSAL 

This is a lump sum assignment. The Consultant is responsible for all personal administrative and travel expenses, including office space, printing, stationery, telephone and electronic communications, and all other costs incurred in this assignment. In specific cases, consultants could be based in the Propulsion offices in Belgrade, Serbia, or Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The financial proposal shall specify a total lump sum amount (brutto) and payment terms around specific and measurable (qualitative and quantitative) deliverables (i.e. installments dependent upon completion of the deliverables or entire contract).
Payments are based upon specific output(s), i.e. agreed between Propulsion and Consultant based on services defined in ToR. The financial proposal (lump sum) includes a daily fee, travel costs, and per diems.

Please present the financial proposal per unit price of your engagement per hour and/or per day in dollar currency.

The selected experts would be put on the Propulsion’s consultancy roster and may be engaged for specific projects and activities.

HOW TO APPLY?

• – Send your CV, portfolio, and a financial estimate (in PDF format) through the form:

This call is always open.