Project Manager, Political Cooperation and Parties in Asia

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Project Manager, Political Cooperation and Parties in Asia

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), a German non-profit organization, works nationally and internationally to promote peace, freedom, justice, and prosperity. The Regional Programme Political Dialogue Asia based in Singapore aims to contribute to the strengthening of regional integration, global governance, and international dialogue among Asian countries as well as between Europe, Asia, and Australasia.

We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter to join the team of 20 colleagues at the foundation’s office in Lavender. As Project Manager, you will report to the Political Dialogue Asia Director, while independently planning, overseeing, and executing selected projects from our portfolio from ideation through to completion. You will interact with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and carry the sole responsibility of transparent budget planning and financial accounting of your projects.

As the Project Manager, you will handle the Konrad Adenauer School for Young Politicians (KASYP), contributing to its evolution, finding synergies with other projects, and liaising with our KASYPERs, current and past batches.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and oversee local, regional and overseas programme activities
• Conceptualise (budget and content), plan, organise, and implement events
• Ensure the presence of key stakeholders and brief them on their contributions
• Identify partners and participants on the level of regional organisations
• Initiate, develop, maintain and deepen meaningful collaborative relationships
• Provide policy analyses and policy briefings
• Conduct research on current political developments
• Liaise with our network of young politicians and the alumni network ADLA

Required Qualifications, Experiences, Skills:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in social science, political science, management, or related fields. Master’s degree is a plus
• At least 3 years of relevant work experience in project planning, budgeting, and implementation
• Broad political knowledge about the region, especially Southeast, South, and East Asia
• Good organizational and interpersonal skills and a service-minded attitude
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively
• Identification with the values of KAS, especially European and democratic values
• Willingness to travel for conferences in the Asia-Pacific Region

KAS Offers:

• A varied area of responsibility in an international environment
• An appropriate remuneration with regards to the requirements
• Flexible working arrangement (remote work, unless for conferences)
• Integration into the wide KAS network worldwide

Only applications received via e-mail will be considered. Please include a Letter of Motivation, your CV, reference letters, University degree(s) and transcripts, and any relevant certificates to HR Manager: telagavathy.s@kas.de

The application shall include the earliest date of availability, nationality and visa status in Singapore.

Application Deadline: 30 January 2025

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the high number of applications we expect to receive, we will only contact those applicants who will be invited for interviews.