Our ideal new colleague is flexible, dynamic, has strong project management and communication skills, is a reliable team player who supports its colleagues, but can perfectly work independently, is diplomatic, has a positive attitude, has integrity and is a mission-driven and non-judgmental person, who would share the passion for restorative justice and can travel for short periods, as required.
Essential
✓ The Project Officer is committed to the EFRJ’s mission, vision and goals.
✓ Bachelor or Master degree (law, criminology, education, social work, gender studies, psychology, anthropology, restorative justice, international studies or other relevant studies), or a minimum of four years of work experience in a related field.
✓ A good understanding of restorative justice and/or children’s rights and/or juvenile justice and/or child participation/education (in justice matters).
✓ Fluency in English.
✓ Excellent writing skills.
✓ Experience with (international) cooperation or projects.
✓ Confident IT user (Microsoft office; online video calling platforms).
✓ Residency in Belgium or ability to relocate to Belgium by the start of the contract.
✓ Applicants must have the legal right to work in the EU. Please note that the EFRJ cannot assist applicants to obtain a work permit or help with relocation costs.
Advantage
⎯ Knowledge in other European languages, especially Dutch, Romanian, Greek or Estonian;
⎯ Experience in restorative justice (research, practice), especially with children;
⎯ Experience in the topic of access to justice for children;
⎯ Experience in projects supported by the EU Justice or similar programmes;
⎯ Experience in writing reports and drafting guidelines/ manuals;
⎯ Experience in training development and/or writing manuals and toolkits for trainers;
⎯ Experience in communication activities;
⎯ Experience in events organisation;
⎯ Experience in research.