🌍 Vacancy: Project Officer – Media in Conflict
Organisation: Free Press Unlimited (FPU)
Location: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Working Hours: 32–38 hours per week (on-site position)
Application Deadline: November 23, 2025
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🧭 About Free Press Unlimited
Free Press Unlimited (FPU) works worldwide to ensure that everyone has access to reliable information. The organisation supports journalists and media professionals through advocacy, emergency assistance, training, capacity building, and awareness programmes — helping independent media contribute to positive social change.
🎯 Main Responsibilities
- Support the Media in Conflict team to improve access to reliable information in conflict-prone and politically complex areas.
- Provide organisational, administrative, and financial coordination for international media development projects.
- Assist in project proposal writing, Theory of Change development, and donor reporting.
- Maintain effective relationships with local and international partners.
- Coordinate meetings, travel, and logistics for project activities.
- Monitor project budgets, prepare narrative and financial reports, and maintain documentation.
👩💼 Qualifications and Skills
- Minimum 4 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in an international context.
- Strong communication skills in Arabic and English (French is an asset).
- Proven experience in project management, partner coordination, and budget monitoring.
- Affinity with media development, journalism, and freedom of expression.
- Proactive, organised, and solution-oriented mindset.
💰 Salary and Benefits
- Gross monthly salary: €3,500 – €4,300 (depending on experience)
- 8% holiday allowance
- Excellent pension scheme
- 25 days of paid annual leave
- Vitality allowance
- Fresh fruit at the workplace
- Two additional public holidays of your choice
- Laptop and mobile phone provided
- Reimbursement for travel and home-office expenses
📩 How to Apply
Please send your English CV and a short cover letter (both in PDF format) no later than November 23, 2025 to:
📧 Tamara Lunacek (HR Officer) — vacancies@freepressunlimited.org
For content-related questions, contact the Programme Lead at plebani@freepressunlimited.org.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Early applications are strongly encouraged, as the vacancy may close before the deadline once sufficient suitable candidates are identified.
🌈 Diversity and Inclusion
Free Press Unlimited values diversity and strives to be an inclusive organisation where everyone feels welcome and respected. We believe that our differences strengthen our work, drive innovation, and improve results. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
📝 An assessment and screening will be part of the selection process.
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