Project Manager - International Governance, Peace & Stabilisation Programmes

GIST Research Ltd; United States; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

GIST Research Ltd is creating a talent pool for future Project Manager roles focused in the Middle East, including Iraq, Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon. Although this is not a live vacancy, it offers an opportunity to register interest for future projects in diverse, high-risk environments. Project Managers will handle all aspects of project delivery, including budgeting, team coordination, and stakeholder engagement. Ideal candidates will have experience in project management and be comfortable with remote work and travel.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management within the aid, security and/or development sectors.
• Strong budgeting, financial management, and risk management skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end project management, from mobilization to close-out.
• Coordinating technical advisory teams and consultants.
• Engaging with donors and stakeholders, maintaining client communication.

Skills

Project management experience in aid, security, or development

Budgeting and financial management skills

Risk management skills

Strong communication skills

Proficient in MS 365, especially Excel

Fluency in English

Job description

Project Manager - (TALENT POOL)

Location: Remote (must be able to work to Middle East time zones, with around 10% of time on project sites)

GIST is a global research, advisory and implementation firm tackling complex and high-risk challenges for our clients. We deliver strategic foresight and evidence-based advisory through in-depth field research and cutting‑edge analysis methods. We also design and implement programmes that connect across local concerns and global systems and build institutional capacity for our clients to tackle their hardest challenges confidently. From training frontline actors and government agencies to co‑developing innovative models with communities and the private sector, we find and implement grounded and sustainable solutions.

GIST operates across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, with multilingual teams and deep contextual knowledge. Our clients include governments, donors, NGOs, and private sector actors seeking impact in complex settings. We are trusted for our independence, integrity, and ability to navigate sensitive political and security dynamics. Clients choose GIST for our ability to distil complexity and convert insight into action.

About This Talent Pool

We are creating a Project Manager talent pool for upcoming and anticipated work in the Middle East (mainly Iraq, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon).

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A LIVE VACANCY but an opportunity to register your interest in future Project Manager roles within our organisation. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and suitable candidates may be contacted as new projects are confirmed.

About The Role

Project Managers play a central role in the successful delivery of projects across aid, security and development contexts, often in fragile and conflict‑affected settings.

• End-to‑end project management, from mobilisation to close‑out
• Day‑to‑day coordination of technical advisory teams and consultants
• Budget oversight, financial forecasting and value‑for‑money monitoring
• Risk management, including maintaining risk registers and liaising with security teams
• Donor and stakeholder engagement, including regular client communication
• Oversight of monitoring, evaluation, learning and reporting requirements
• Supporting recruitment, onboarding and people management where required
• Contributing to organisational learning and future opportunities

About You

• Experience in project management within the aid, security and/or development sectors
• Experience managing projects funded by bilateral or multilateral donors (e.g. FCDO, EU, UN agencies, World Bank, USG)
• Strong budgeting, financial management and risk management skills
• Confidence working with diverse, multi‑national teams and stakeholders
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A proactive, adaptable and solutions‑focused approach
• Comfort working remotely across time zones and travelling to field locations
• Strong IT skills, particularly across MS 365, including Excel
• Languages: Fluency in English is required. Proficiency in regional languages is a bonus

The Process

If you'd like to find out about project management opportunities as they arise within our team, please complete our application form which will tell us more about your skills and experience and what you are interested in. When we have a role which needs your expertise, we will reach out and let you know about it.