The British Council in Bosnia and Herzegovina is looking for a consultant who will be Project lead for the overall management, delivery, and impact measurement of the project Shared Memories, Shared Futures: Reinventing Memorialization in the Western Balkans (mid-November 2025 - end of July 2026) funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
Based in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Project Lead will oversee activities across BiH, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, and Serbia, ensuring consistency, quality, and strategic alignment across all participating countries. The role will involve coordination with local partners (CSOs), stakeholders, and cultural institutions, management of budgets and resources, and supervision of project staff and consultants where applicable.
All relevant information and instructions for applying can be found in the Terms of Reference document.
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
· Experience managing donor-funded programs (preferably FCDO, EU, UN, or similar), including budget oversight, reporting, compliance, and results-based management, ensuring accountability and transparency in delivery
· Proven experience managing complex projects in the fields of reconciliation and peacebuilding within the Western Balkans context
· Extensive understanding of transitional justice principles - including truth-seeking, reparations, institutional reform, and memorialization - and their relevance to post-conflict reconciliation in the Western Balkans
· Practical experience in conflict-sensitive project design and implementation, with a clear understanding of how to navigate political,
cultural, and historical complexities in post-conflict settings
· Demonstrated experience working with diverse stakeholders - including civil society organizations, cultural institutions, academic bodies,
local authorities, and donor agencies - to promote dialogue and collaboration on sensitive issues.
· Proven ability to lead monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) processes that measure social impact, behavioural change, and public engagement in reconciliation initiatives.
· Excellent communication, facilitation, and representation skills, with the ability to engage sensitively and constructively in discussions on sensitive issues.
· Sound understanding of the social, political, and cultural dynamics of the Western Balkans region, particularly in relation to issues of
identity, memory, and inter-ethnic relations.
Desirable Experience in managing memorialisation projects.
EDUCATION AND LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:
· University Degree
· Fluency in Bosnian/Serbian/Croatian language is essential
· C1 English
The Project Lead is expected to work up to 180 working days from mid-November 2025 - end of July 2026.
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