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International Falcon Movement – Socialist Educational International 

 

The International Falcon Movement – Socialist Educational International is an educational 

movement working to empower children and young people to take an active role in society 

and fight for their rights.  We are an umbrella organisation for child and youth-led movements 

all over the world, educating on the basis of our values of equality, democracy, peace, co- 

operation and friendship.   For more detailed information see www.ifm-sei.org  

 

Peers without frontiers: Youth for the MDGs 

 

‘Peers without frontiers’ is IFM-SEI’s exciting new global peer education project.  We aim to 

establish a network of knowledgeable and confident peer educators in 18 countries across 

the world as well as supporting young people to work together to contribute to the 

achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.   

 

Job Description 

 

Project officer role 

 

We are looking for an enthusiastic and talented person to take on the key role of project 

officer for peers without frontiers, taking the project forward with the Secretary General and 

the volunteer co-ordination team.  The project officer will be responsible for the overall co- 

ordination of ‘Peers without frontiers’.  S/he will be full of energy and ideas and will be 

comfortable taking the lead in a global project.  The project officer will work in close co- 

operation with the Secretary General and the volunteer project co-ordination team to ensure 

the project meets its objectives.   

 

Responsibilities 

 

• To manage the day-to-day co-ordination of the project and monitor progress towards 

set project objectives  

 

• To maintain regular communication with partner organisations and the co-ordination 

team 

 

• To provide regular project updates to the Secretary General and Presidium of IFM- 

SEI 

 

• To provide support to volunteers and peer educators in the partner organisations  

 

• To co-ordinate logistical arrangements of all project activities together with host 

organisations. 

 

• To play an active role in the development and execution of the educational 

programmes of project activities together with the educational team  

 

• To oversee the project budget and perform basic bookkeeping tasks 

 

• To regularly update the project website 

 

• To oversee the development of the peer education and MDG resources 

 

• To write the mid-term and final project reports 

 

• To identify funds and write grant applications for future funding of the project  

 

• To assist with other IFM projects and activities where required 

 

 

Person specification 

 

Essential 

 

• Demonstrate commitment to the aims and principles of IFM-SEI 

 

• Experience of administrating international projects  

 

• Experience of running educational activities (including training and facilitating) 

 

• Demonstrate the ability to work on your own initiative and to lead a team 

 

• Experience of grant application and report writing 

 

• Experience of basic budget management 

 

• Fluency in spoken and written English 

 

• Have good IT and communication skills 

 

• Enthusiasm, energy and flexibility 

 

 

 

Desirable 

• Previous or current membership of an IFM-SEI member organisation  

• Knowledge of French or Spanish 

• Educated to degree level  

• Experience of Content Management Systems 

• Experience of managing Youth in Action and European Youth Foundation projects  

 

• Knowledge and experience of international youth organisations 

• Knowledge of peer education and children’s rights 

 

 

 

Working Conditions 

 

The position is full-time, 37.5 hours per week and will be based in the IFM-SEI office in 

Brussels, Belgium. 

 

Some weekend and evening work will be required and days off will be offered as 

compensation, no financial compensation will be offered for extra hours worked. 

 

Financial Conditions 

 

• Fixed-term contract for 11 months (with the possibility to extend the contract if further 

funds are secured). 

 

• €1750 gross monthly salary 

 

• Meal cheques (approximately 90 - 100 Euros per month) and per diems when 

working outside Belgium will be offered. 

 

 

Application procedure 

 

Please complete and return the application form attached by post or email. Please note: 

Applicants must already have the right to work in the EU. 

 

Deadline 6th November 

 

Applicants will be shortlisted according to how well they meet the criteria in the person 

specification. Please explain in the application form how you meet the criteria.  

Please do not include a CV. 

Interviews will be held on 18th November in Brussels.  Please be sure you can attend an 

interview on this date.