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IUSY is looking for a Project Manager for its Secretariat. As Project Manager of IUSY you are engaged in all our activities and will get a very broad and multicultural management experience. You will also get a unique chance to study the world from a political and social perspective. 

IUSY Secretariat is a small team consisting of the Secretary-General who leads the work and three Project Managers. The job is part-time, including frequent travelling all over the world and work during weekends or in the evenings. 

The Secretariat is based in Vienna, Austria, where you are required to move.

We hope that you are ready to start working at latest the beginning/middle of March, 2025 

In cooperation with the Secretary-General and the rest of the Secretariat, the Project Manager assists in the management, preparation and running of seminars, statutory meetings and other political initiatives set out by IUSY. 

The Project Manager is responsible for the IUSY Global Project. The project covers IUSY regional committee meetings, working group gatherings, Training of Trainers (Non-Formal Education) and the Presidium meetings. The Project Manager oversees content creation and social media engagement to enhance communication and visibility. This includes managing digital campaigns, producing engaging multimedia content, and coordinating online interactions. The role also involves handling email marketing efforts, crafting newsletters, and ensuring clear and effective communication with stakeholders to keep them informed and engaged.

In addition to the previously mentioned tasks, the Project Manager assists in the daily running of the secretariat, helping the Secretary-General in the organization’s tasks.

Responsibilities

o   Responsible for management of the activities that are outlined in the project description, led by the Secretary-General in cooperation with Presidium, Control Commission, IUSY Member Organizations and other actors.

o   Responsible for preparing and organizing follow-up activities together with the Secretary-General, presidium, Control Commission and other Project Managers.

o   Managing communication regarding the projects (updating the web page, social media etc.)

o   Administrative office tasks

Requirements

o   Experience in co-organizing big-scale events 

o   Able to work under time pressure with a practical mindset

o   Respect and share the values of IUSY

o   Ability to travel all around the globe where IUSY is represented

o   Have an interest in human rights, democracy building and international solidarity.

o   Capacity to organize conferences, run programs, campaigns, seminars, training etcetera

o   Capacity to work in a team as well as individually and in the multicultural environment of IUSY

o   Excellent attention to detail and highly organized; Ability to meet deadlines

o   Be ready to be flexible in terms of working hours, integrating world wide time zones and able to work under time pressure. (Sometimes travelling on weekends)

o   Must be willing to travel worldwide, including high-risk or unstable regions, and adapt to challenging environments.

o   Interpersonal skills.

o   Creative with a strong mind for ideas for new projects and campaigns.

o   Keeps up to date with the latest developments in relevant organizations, focusing on projects and findings.

o   Experience in content creation, social media management, external communication, and promotional strategies, including email marketing

o   Fluent in written and spoken English. A good knowledge in French is desirable.

Technical skills

o   Managing Microsoft Office Package

o   Prior knowledge and use of analytical tools and software including Google Analytics (preferable).

Conditions

IUSY offers a part-time open contract (24 hours/week) that complies with the Austrian labour legislation pay scale grouping. IUSY operates a 14-month salary system. The salary is 1550€ per month before taxation (two months’ salary is given in July and December).

The candidate should have a work permit for Austria. The contract will be a 1 year fixed contract with the possibility of extension indefinitely.

About IUSY

IUSY is an International NGO made up of about 166 socialist, social democratic and labour youth organizations from over 110 countries all over the world. IUSY is the world’s biggest political youth organization. 

Our international organization has over 100 years of experience in running activities for the promotion of our principles and ideas of young people for political solutions to issues and challenges of pressing concern in their societies. Our activities include short- and long-term programs aiming at strengthening youth organizations through education and cooperation, empowering young people for active participation in social and political life through seminars, conferences and debates, increasing equal participation of underrepresented groups of young people and providing a global platform for cooperation and exchange of ideas of young people through world youth festivals, global campaigns and global communication platforms. We organize activities all over the world, Conferences, Meetings, Seminars, Workshops, Training, Study Visits and Festivals. 

We believe in a world based on equality, sustainability, and solidarity. We want young people to be able to shape their own future. Therefore, the struggle for democracy and human rights comes first for us!

Application

Applications should be sent to IUSY Secretary General at sarineh.abrahamian@iusy.org and the Chair of the Control Commission at ccpresident@iusy.org with the following subject : IUSY PM – [YOUR NAME AND SURNAME]. Please CC iusy@iusy.org in the email. 

The application should include the following documents:

o   Curriculum Vitae

o   Motivation Letter 

o   Preferably 1/2 reference letters  

Interviews will be held in Vienna, Austria (in case travel is possible). Video interview is also possible. After the interviews, candidates will be informed of the results. Only pre-selected candidates will be contacted for interviews.

The new staff is expected to join the office at already beginning of March (latest 15^th March) and the deadline for applying to the call is the 2nd of March.

Contact: 

Sarineh Abrahamian

IUSY Secretary General

iusy@iusy.org