Job Description

Job description
Inter Mediate is a London-based peacemaking charity supporting confidential negotiations in some of the world's most challenging conflicts. Now in its second decade of operations, Inter Mediate is seeking a Projects Manager to join our small, specialised team to support our work on dialogue processes and sensitive negotiations, with a particular focus on Asia. Our work in Asia covers conflicts in South and East Asia.


The Projects Manager will be responsible for:


Supporting and implementing Inter Mediate's existing projects portfolio of peace talks and other high-level peace initiatives;

Building and managing relationships with senior stakeholders in conflict and peace processes, mainly in South and East Asia.;

Identifying and developing entry points for new projects;

Monitoring and analysing political developments across areas relevant to Inter Mediate's work;

Preparing project proposals and budgets, narrative and financial reporting, and collecting evidence of project impact.

Specific responsibilities:

Working with the relevant Project Directors to support the development, management and delivery of existing Inter Mediate conflict resolution and dialogue projects, with a geographic focus on South and East Asia;

Developing and sustaining relationships with key partners and interlocutors, both directly and remotely, travelling frequently to project/meeting locations;

Drafting meeting reports, note verbales, preparatory briefs and memos as required;

Leading research necessary to deliver projects;

Preparing programme budgets in consultation with relevant team members and ensuring timely and efficient financial planning and management;

Managing relationships with key project donors, preparing donor reports and updates in coordination with the Operations Team and identifying and scoping additional funding opportunities and relationships;

Managing complex logistical arrangements in relation to high level and sensitive meetings and dialogues;

Working with the Projects Director on compiling project progress reports for senior management/trustees' meetings; and

Representation of Inter Mediate in external forums where appropriate.

Person Specification - Minimum Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Successful candidates would need to demonstrate:


A masters degree in politics, conflict resolution and peacebuilding, international affairs, public policy or an equivalent subject. Relevant work experience (with a preferred focus on Asia) may be accepted in lieu;

At least 6 years of work experience in conflict resolution or peace process support for a governmental, non-governmental or inter-governmental organisation, or an equivalent field such as diplomacy, humanitarian access, or international development;

Experience of project management including finance/budgeting and reporting.

Strong organizational and planning skills and the ability to manage logistics in sensitive and high pressure situations;

Evidence of strong cross-cultural interpersonal skills required in operating across multiple geographical and cultural contexts;

Deep understanding of and interest in politics and conflict resolution in general and with a particular focus on South Asia;

Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with senior interlocutors and IM's partners;

Proven experience of fundraising and management of donor relationships;

Excellent English language skills and proven writing/drafting ability for a variety of audiences;

Hindi/Urdu/Bengali/Chinese language skills would be highly desirable and an advantage for candidates;

Ability and willingness to undertake regular international travel;

Flexibility and adaptability to support the smooth running of a small team, and willingness to take an "all-hands-on-deck" approach when required.

Inter Mediate particularly welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds.