Senior Advisor, Middle East Programme - (Beirut)

Senior Advisor, Middle East Programme - (Beirut) Salary: £40,724 per annum national (with more for an exceptional candidate) /£37,724 per annum for expatriate staff (with more for an exceptional candidate) with benefits including accommodation, relocation package, annual flight back home and medical insurance cover.

Based: Beirut, with regular travel to the Middle East and Brussels

We are looking for a talented individual to contribute to Alert’s efforts to influence the discourse on the relationship between Europe and the Middle East given the momentous events of the “Arab Spring”. The analysis and dialogue that will drive this work are intended to support the long-term goal of improving the prospects for lasting peace in the region.
Externally, you will be responsible for framing and communicating insightful ideas at a high level and in ways which convey authority, credibility and respect. Internally, you will provide a political compass for other staff and a capacity to interpret a politically complex and confusing environment. Part of your role will be to provide political analysis and guidance to Alert’s Lebanon country programme team and to participate in the implementation of Lebanon programme activities.

Note: The above are some of the requirements for the job. For the full job requirements and an application pack (the person specification section of which will form the basis of short-listing), please visithttp://www.international-alert.org/about-us/recruitment/list

Please note we do not accept CVs. In your application, please indicate the full job title of the role you are applying for.

To apply, please send a completed application form to Rebecca Shepherd at rshepherd@international-alert.org

Closing date: Friday 21st October 2011 at 5pm (UK time).

Interviews will take place week commencing 24th October 2011

While International Alert will endeavour to contact all candidates within a reasonable time, this may not always be possible due to limited resources. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, you can assume that your application has, on this occasion, been unsuccessful. International Alert is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be judged strictly on the basis of merit.