Project Manager (Iraq/MENA)

Full-time or part-time (80 per cent) | Berlin | Start from October or November 2026

elbarlament is looking for a Project Manager to take on the operational, technical and financial management of a new project in Iraq. The position is initially limited until 30 September 2027, and an extension is being sought.

About us

Elbarlament is a peacebuilding and democracy support organisation with a strong focus on empowering women and youth. Our work is focussed on three thematic areas: Inclusive Political Participation; Women, Peace and Security (WPS); and the Gender – Climate – Security nexus. Through our projects, we support public institutions and civil society actors in designing and implementing initiatives that promote peaceful coexistence, foster democratic norms and practices, and develop integrated solutions to address the impacts of climate change.

We follow a conflict-sensitive and gender-transformative approach in supporting locally owned reform agendas through capacity development, dialogue facilitation, policy analysis, arts-based approaches, and technical assistance. More about our projects: elbarlament.org/projects

The project

The aim of the project is to strengthen the institutional capacities of the Ministry of Water Resources for climate-resilient and gender-equitable water management in Iraq, through the institutionalised promotion of women in leadership positions, institutional strengthening and cross-institutional cooperation. The project combines leadership training and mentoring programmes for female professionals with training and technical support to promote institutional and political reform processes for senior management at the Ministry of Water Resources, with a view to driving sustainable change at individual, organisational and political levels.

Your responsibilities

• Management of the project in close consultation with a member of the elbarlament Executive Board
• Conceptualisation and technical preparation of the planned project activities, as well as ongoing project coordination, including the preparation of technical and financial reports
• Research and analysis tasks
• Social media management, drafting of publications and articles