Job Description
Please note: Egyptian nationals are encouraged to apply.
Duration: 25 months
Deadline of submission is July 20th, 2025, at 5:00 PM
The project CREARE (Competences and Resources for Technical Education and Job orientation for Refugees and Egyptians) aims to strengthen professional skills and job placement opportunities for young people, Egyptians and refugees, in a context characterized by growing vulnerability, high rates of unemployment or underemployment, and poor prospects for socio-economic inclusion. The project, carried out in partnership with the Don Bosco Salesian Technical Institutes, a renowned professional training center with two locations – Cairo and Alexandria – and in collaboration with the Egyptian Ministry of Manpower and UNHCR, the United Nations agency for Refugees, encompasses three complementary axes: on the one hand, strengthening of quality technical training and employment opportunities for young and very young people through the improvement of vocational education offer and the strengthening of the employment offices of the Don Bosco Institute, in the most promising sectors for the job market; on the other, the offer of qualification modules in the handicraft sector for refugees and members of the host community, to facilitate their access to income opportunities through the promotion of social and solidarity entrepreneurship and the principles of Fair Trade. Young Egyptians and foreign refugees in Egypt, driven by a condition of economic and social marginalization and limited opportunities for decent work in the country, are attracted to illegal migration paths, of which they do not fully know the risks to their own lives: CREATE yes aims to provide correct information, through specific awareness-raising actions aimed at young Egyptians and their families, migrants, refugees and the host community (with a strong participatory and gender mainstreaming approach) on the risks of illegal migration and on the alternatives offered by the territory and therefore contributes to reducing the causes of irregularity migration through the creation of socio-economic inclusion opportunities for refugees and potential migrants in Egypt, in line with the 2030 Development Agenda and the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants.
The Planning and Development office of Don Bosco Middle East is seeking a Project Focal Point based in Cairo with frequent visits to Alexandria to support the Project Manager and be responsible for the following key tasks:
Responsibilities:
•Assist the Office Coordinator in filing reports and drafting other written documents for the applicant organization, the two institutes, and other stakeholders.
•Assist the Office Coordinator in coordinating with the project lead applicant, the two DB institutes, and other relevant stakeholders.
•Assist the Office Coordinator in collecting relevant documents, photos, and information related to implemented activities.
•Assist the Expatriate Accountant, the DB institutes accountants, and the applicant financial unit in collecting quotations and in drafting ToRs, contracts, and any other documents needed.
•Assist the Expatriate Accountant, the DB institutes accountants, and the applicant’s financial unit in collecting supporting documentation.
•Follow up on specific activities related to the implementation of the project with frequent visits to the DB center in Alexandria.
Work closely and collaboratively with project staff in the drafting and translation of project documents.
•Assist in organizing project meetings and events.
•Support maintaining all project files in the shared drive folder, well-organized and up to date.
•Follow up with the tracking of project indicators in strict synergy with the project staff.
•Any other task required by the Office Coordinator.
Required Skills
•Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Project Management, Business Administration, Communications).
•Proven experience in project support roles, preferably in NGOs and NPOs.
•Strong writing skills (Arabic and English)
•Excellent English (B2+)
•Knowledge of Italian is an asset.
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
•Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and build positive relationships.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing project requirements.
Required Experience
•At least 1 year of experience in project management.
•Experience in TVET or Educational projects.
•Knowledge of the Don Bosco Network is an asset.
Job Location: Cairo and Alexandria, Egypt
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Please submit a CV and a cover letter describing your interest in this position and how you meet the requirements. Applications must be submitted in English, and applicants must have legal authorization to work in Egypt and confirm it in the cover letter.
Applications should be emailed to pdo.coordinator@donboscomor.org , reporting “Don_Bosco_Project_Focal Point_Vacancy” as the subject, and add francesca.runco@donboscomor.org in cc.
Deadline of submission is July 20th, 2025, at 5:00 PM