Job Title: Programme Officer for Europe & Eurasia
Career Stream: Professional
Career Level: Professional Level 3
Department: Europe & Eurasia, Internews Europe
Job Family: Programme Support
Job Sub-Family: Programme Oversight & Support
Location: United Kingdom
Workplace Designation: Fully Remote / Partial Remote
Type of contract: Fixed-term for one year(with possible extension)
LoE: Full-time
Funding: 100% Direct
Reports To: Regional Programme Manager, Europe & Eurasia
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Closing date for applications: 15th August 2025
The Programme Officer will provide programmatic support to a portfolio of Internews Europe’s projects in the Europe & Eurasia (E&E) Region. The role will be part of Internews’ Regional E&E Team and report to the UK-based Regional Programme Manager. The role will support the project teams in the E&E region as they conduct their project activities and ensure effective programme implementation, particularly related to project reporting, work planning, and monitoring, evaluation, research and learning (MERL). The role will coordinate with diverse international donors to contribute to development opportunities that support E&E media and journalists to safely provide good-quality information. The role supports the design and development of innovative programmes and serves as the point of contact for E&E projects within Internews Europe and for some project donors. The role may also be asked to represent Internews at partner and donor meetings. The role will also contribute to Internews’ knowledge management and improvement of Internews systems.
Support the project teams across all programmatic and operational aspects of European-funded grant programmes to implement high-quality projects on time, according to the budget, and to the highest technical standards, and in a way that positions projects within a broader regional or thematic portfolio and contributes to organisational impact
Monitor progress towards project deliverables and provide guidance to project teams
Support project openings/start-ups and closeouts
Advise on project team composition and support with hiring key project personnel
Guide the project teams on rules and requirements of European donors and Internews’ internal policies and procedures
Work closely with the E&E Business team on business aspects of project delivery, including budget management and financial tracking
Review and revise donor narrative reports, workplans, and MERL plans to ensure their high quality
Review and provide feedback on relevant programmatic and monitoring aspects, including MERL reporting, external project evaluation, and other research and studies
Solicit, draft, and edit success stories, briefers, and other communications materials for E&E projects in coordination with project teams
Contribute to or draft scopes of work, programme descriptions, etc. for subgrants or contracts as needed
Coordinate and contribute to various aspects of proposal development, including research, writing, and editing
Provide input and support for organisation-wide initiatives as needed
Travel within the E&E region as necessary
Represent Internews in official meetings as necessary
In all duties, uphold Internews’ Core Values and demonstrate commitment to fostering a culture of Belonging, Dignity, and Justice.
Familiarity with the E&E region and/or media-related issues
Native-level fluency in written and spoken English, with superb writing and text-editing skills. Proven ability to convey complex ideas with clarity and precision
Excellent research and analytical skills and relevant experience
Ability to set priorities and manage time effectively
Willingness to roll up sleeves and do any task required to get the job done
Self-starter and dynamic with a strong level of self-awareness. Assertive, with the ability to work on own initiative with little supervision
Strong teamwork experience and proven track record of a collaborative approach to problem-solving
Excellent communication and presentation skills, including diplomacy, tact, and the ability to negotiate
Proven ability to operate effectively in a multicultural environment
Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office programmes
Proficiency in Russian (written and spoken) and/or other languages spoken in the E&E region is an asset, but not required
Solid understanding of and/or interest in media development and other civil society development issues in the E&E region
Experience supporting donor-funded projects and contributing to proposals for donors (particularly EU-funded projects).
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