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Project Officer Jobs in Beirut, Beirut Governorate, Lebanon at EUBAM Libya

Title: Project Officer

Company: EUBAM Libya

Location: Beirut, Beirut Governorate, Lebanon

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Project Officer

26.05.2026 New opportunity

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LOCAL AGENT GROUP I

Ref: 516902 – Cooperation Section

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We are

The European Union (EU) is an economic and political partnership between 27 European countries. It plays an important role in international affairs through diplomacy, trade, development aid and working with global organizations. Abroad, the EU is represented through more than 140 diplomatic representations, known also as EU Delegations, which have a similar function to those of an embassy.

The EU Delegation to the Lebanon, Beirut works in close coordination with the Embassies and Consulates of the 27 EU Member States. We are a fully-fledged diplomatic mission and represent the European Union in dealings with the Lebanese government in areas that are part of the EU’s remit.

We offer

The post of Project officer (Local Agent Group I in the Delegation’s Cooperation Section. A fixed-term employment contract of [2] years, with a possibility of renewal under reserve of budgetary availabilities and operational considerations. For internal candidates holding an indefinite-term contract, alternative contractual arrangements may apply in accordance with institutional policies. The team consists of 25 people and there are occasional atypical working hours.

Under this post, the recruited person will be attributed functions depending on the needs of the Delegation, and on the changes of these needs. The successful candidate will serve under the supervision and responsibility of the Head of Cooperation Section, providing support, expertise and assistance.

Following Main Tasks And Duties Are Currently Required:

Function Type: GENERAL PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT

Duties:

  • Identify, analyze, negotiate and instruct proposals for programmes/projects, sector support, etc. in close co-operation with all relevant internal and external stakeholders;
  • Prepare and present the programmes/projects for internal approval.

Function Type: PROCUREMENT and CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

Duties:

  • Draft procurement and contract documentation for grant and service contracts and support all stages of the procurement and contracting process, including launch, manage and monitor calls for proposals/tenders, evaluation and selection of projects;
  • Manage technical and financial aspects of contracts linked to the projects;
  • Ensure the follow-up of the implementation of the projects and the performance of project managers and partners, monitor contractual obligations (via periodic reviews, audits, reporting and assistance, etc.) and gather and handle external expertise;
  • Conduct monitoring visits and field missions to assess implementation progress, operational challenges, visibility and beneficiary engagement;
  • Deal with horizontal activities, concertation and networking aspects of the programme and its projects;
  • Ensure accurate and timely use of EU corporate systems (CRIS/OPSYS, etc.) for contractual, financial and operational management.;
  • Supervise, co-ordinate and / or act as operational initiator of contracts;
  • Monitor the financial expenditure as reported in cost statements and provide reasonable assurance that claimed costs correspond to the work accomplished;
  • Validate payments requests;
  • Verify that projects in Lebanon are managed in accordance with the rules set out by the Commission on financial and contractual management;
  • Monitor contextual, operational and reputational risks affecting project implementation and contribute to mitigation measures and early warning reporting;
  • Provide the necessary information for audit and control by the Commission services or the European Court of Auditors.

Function Type: EVALUATION and QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Duties:

  • Organize and lead the various evaluations foreseen in the Regulations (ex-ante, mid-term, ex-post);
  • Define evaluation methodologies and indicators for evaluation;
  • Assess the relevance, effectiveness and efficiency of the approved programmes/ projects and the Commission strategy;
  • Analyze and follow up the results and recommendations of evaluation reports and audits. Ensure the “retro-feeding” of experiences;

Function Type: RELATIONS with MEMBER STATES and CIVIL SOCIETY

Duties:

  • Support coordination with regional EU-funded initiatives including within the context of the Pact for the Mediterranean and ensure visibility and coherence of related activities at country level, including youth and cultural initiative
  • Organize, set-up and/or participate, as deemed relevant, in EU Member States Coordination groups, sectoral donor coordination mechanisms and civil society networks meetings in Lebanon;
  • Liaise with specialized networks and Member States organizations.

Function Type: POLICY ANALYSIS

Duties:

  • Support policy dialogue with all relevant ministries, agencies, donors and other relevant stakeholders in support to civil society in various sectors, including social cohesion and culture;
  • Contribute to sector analysis and to the definition of sector strategies for the EU.

Other Tasks:

  • Monitor and report regularly and in timely fashion (including early warnings on potential disputes) to Headquarters on sectoral issues, as well as in response to any specific requests;
  • Ensure effective coordination with internal EU Delegation sections, including finance, contracts and political sections, to support coherent implementation and informed decision-making in the sectors of her/his responsibility;
  • Maintain good and effective contacts with national and local stakeholders, such as national authorities and institutions, diplomatic missions of the Member States, international donors and agencies, NGOs and other local actors;
  • Prepare and assist in missions from Headquarters;
  • Support outreach, public diplomacy and visibility activities linked to EU-funded programmes and initiatives;
  • Produce and disseminate best results of projects at workshops, seminars, conferences and other public events;
  • Extract and disseminate best practices and facilitate exchange of experiences;
  • Contribute to the production of publications and other communication material;
  • Contribute to all tasks related to implementation of EUDEL Communication Strategy, related to sectors and programmes/projects under his/her responsibility;
  • Monitor and ensure compliance of projects with EU visibility guidelines, in particular projects communication plans.

The base salary will depend on relevant and verified employment experience; the exact salary range will be communicated upon finalizing the recruitment. There is a competitive benefits package, subject to certain conditions, including personal leave days and public holidays, health insurances and a retirement savings plan.

The expected start date will be 15/12/2026.

Minimum requirements / eligibility criteria (necessary for the application to be considered)

  • BA degree in Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Arts or a related field. MA degree is an asset;
  • At least three years of experience in national and/or international cooperation projects supporting civil society; The professional experience must be acquired after the date on which the qualification allowing access to the post was obtained;
  • Working knowledge of English (C1 level), Intermediate B2 level in Arabic;
  • Right to residence and work in Lebanon;
  • Experience in Project Management (identification, formulation, implementation);
  • Experience in negotiation, advocacy and representation towards external stakeholders;
  • Good computer skills on MS Word, PowerPoint, e-mail applications and other relevant software programmes;
  • Strong ability to write and communicate orally in English, including excellent drafting skills;
  • Ability to rapidly produce quality outputs and to work under tight deadlines;

Assets/selection criteria (basis for awarding points to select the best applicant)

  • Experience in contractual and financial management of services and/or grant contracts would be an asset;
  • Experience in the preparation of communication materials would be an asset;
  • Intermediate level in French would be an asset;
  • Knowledge of the European Union and EU Member States’ activities in Lebanon would be a strong asset.

How To Apply

The applicant must apply by sending in PDF format

  • a cover letter, signed
  • a Curriculum Vitæ (to include, at the minimum, exact job titles, employers names and detailed tasks descriptions) using one of the Europass templates available at: https://europass.europa.eu/en

all documents to the following email address: [email protected]

And mention in the email’ subject: “ Ref: 516902 – JOB TITLE: Project Officer “

no later than 24:00 08/06/2026.

Caution: The applicant must verify that he/she fulfils all the conditions. For easy verification, the applicant must mark all the squares r relating to each document or application condition. The absence of one of these conditions or documents is a reason for the rejection of the application.

The process

After the deadline for applications, the eligible applications will be admitted to the Selection by the Committee set up for this purpose.

Depending on the number of applications received, successive phases of Selection may include shortlisting of candidates based assessment of the information provided in the cover letter, CV ; practical testing and interviews. The best candidates will be invited to the final interview, test, presentation or whatever final phase is most suitable.

Only candidates admitted to each successive selection phase will be contacted individually. The Delegation will not supply additional information or discuss the selection procedure. During the selection process, please do not contact the members of the Selection Committee, but address your questions and comments to the Delegation’s Administration.

The successful candidate will be subject to a medical check and background check,.

Candidates who wish to lodge a complaint regarding the recruitment process may submit a written communication to the functional mailbox to which they sent the initial application. Upon receipt, the Delegation will review the matter and, where appropriate, consult Headquarters before providing a response.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES:

The European Union is committed to an equal opportunities policy for all its employees and applicants for employment. As an employer, the EU is committed to promoting gender equality, preventing discrimination on any grounds and ensuring a zero tolerance approach to any form of harassment. It actively welcomes applications from all qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds. We aim at a service which is truly representative of society, where each staff member feels respected, is able to give their best and can develop their full potential.

If pre-selected, candidates with disabilities are invited to contact the Delegation ([email protected]) in order to accommodate any special needs and provide assistance to ensure equality of opportunities with other candidates.

If a candidate with a disability is selected and recruited, the EEAS is committed to appropriate measures in order to accommodate his or her special needs to the working place or working conditions in accordance with Art 4 of the Decision ADMIN(2025)13 of the Director-General for Resource Management of the European External Action Service on providing reasonable accommodation for local staff with disabilities working in Union Delegations.

DATA PROTECTION NOTICE:

https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/eeas-privacy-statement-data-protection-notice-purpose-processing-personal-data-related-recruitment_en

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