Job announcement
Post Date :
June 10 2026
Deadline :
June 23 2026
Reference Number :
job-al
Vacancies :
1 vacancies
Minimun Experience :
2 Year(s)
Minimun Education :
Bachelors
Age :
18 - 55
Gender :
Not specified
Job shift :
Full-time
Job type :
Job level :
Intermediate
Salary :
As per organization salary scale
Location :
Albania
Sectors :
About Job announcement
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Description
At DCAF, we envision a world where democratic sector governance advances sustainable peace and development and human dignity for all.
Our mission is to advance the security of all people through nationally owned, inclusive, and participatory security sector reforms based on international norms and good practices.
DCAF contributes to making peace and development more sustainable by assisting partner states and international actors supporting these states, to improve the governance of their security sector through inclusive and participatory reforms. It creates innovative knowledge products, promotes norms and good practices, provides legal and policy advice and supports capacity‐building of both state and non‐state security sector stakeholders.
DCAF’s Cybersecurity programme, implemented by the Europe and Asia Entity, aims to support good governance in cybersecurity. The programme contributes to making cybersecurity responsive and effective by working with cybersecurity actors from the public and private sector on improving law and policies, stakeholder cooperation and the effective provision and oversight of cybersecurity. To this end, the programme provides advice and research, organises technical trainings and workshops and organises stakeholder exchanges.
The Cybersecurity programme is currently looking for a highly qualified and motivated individual for its activities in Albania to be our next Junior Project Officer
Location: Tirana, Albania
Starting date: As soon as possible
Duration: 6 months fixed-term contract (until 31 December 2026), with possibility of extension
Work rate 80-100%
The role
The Junior Project Officer reports to the Programme Manager Albania and supports the Programme Manager Albania and Programme Manager Kosovo. In particular, the incumbent will work with the Programme Managers for Albania and for Kosovo on implementing cybersecurity capacity building activities in Albania, Kosovo and in the Western Balkan region. The incumbent will also support activities related to gender and cybersecurity in the region.
Key areas of operation:
Provide administrative and logistics support to the Programme Manager Albania and Programme Manager Kosovo in the organisation of events: identify and engage external service providers; draft and manage contract for external service providers; manage activity budgets; attend project activities in Albania and in Kosovo and occasionally throughout the Western Balkan region and support the Programme Managers in the logistical aspects of organising an event.
Draft a variety of project related documents (project proposals, donor reports, fact sheets, etc.).
Conduct research on project-related topics.
Your experience
Previous experience in supporting project management (in particular financial and logistical management as well as monitoring, evaluation and learning) in democratization or related fields;
Knowledge of security sector governance, cybersecurity governance and policy change in Albania and Kosovo;
Intercultural awareness and ability to understand stakeholders engaged in cybersecurity governance;
Fluent in speech and writing in English and Albanian;
Master level in political science, international relations, law or other related fields;
A valid work permit for Albania at the time of application is a pre-requisite.
We offer
a rewarding, dynamic and meaningful work experience
the chance to be part of a diverse team of collaborative, respectful, hardworking and values-driven people
the chance to contribute to advance the security of all people through nationally owned, inclusive, and participatory security sector reforms based on international norms and good practices.
If you think you are a good match for DCAF and the position advertised, please apply online by 23 June 2026, enclosing:
a one-page motivational statement in English describing your relevant experience and what you can bring to DCAF
a concise CV (maximum two pages)
a copy of your diplomas and work certificates (in one pdf document)
DCAF is committed to equality of opportunity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates regardless of sex, age, disability, gender identity, religion, or ethnicity.
DCAF is bound by the legal requirements and regulations regarding the issuance of work permits of the jurisdictions in which we operate.