3 Project Animators

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children, We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfill their potential. We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.  We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.6 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programs in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.

Save the Children is currently recruiting the following positions for the Youth Development Unit:

3 Project Animators

will be based at the targeted CBOs Offices ( One in  Jerusalem City ,  one in Shufaat Camp and One in Bethany)

Summary of the Project Animator’s key areas of accountability:

Program Implementation :

will serve as member of the project implementation team and will have day-to-day management follow up and implementation responsibility for all project’s activities in targeted geographic area.  S/he will provide follow up and facilitate and monitoring implementation plans that integrate the project’s activities, with special emphasis on mobilizing youth families and communities.

The Animator will be responsible for the implementation and monitoring of partner implementation at the targeted CBO’s Location to ensure the quality and effectiveness of program implementation through the effective support to the partners CBOs in accordance with SC values and principles.  will be responsible for coordinating and implementing the project’s activities coordinating , laising and outfeaching the local organizations and communities social networks and structuers .  The Animator will also organize and coordinate workshops, trainings, seminars, and awareness campaigns involving children, youth and adults and participate in needs assessments and evaluations for the projects.

S/he will be responsible of implementing the youth resilience sessions with the youth and their parents, as well as identifying youth at risk to be involved in the project activities.

Starting Date: ASAP                    
Contract duration: 3 years pending annual obligations and funds availability.

Qualification,Skills and Experinece required
-Relevant University degree.
-3 years of relevant project implemmentation experience  (design, planning and implementation youth development projects).
-Demonstrated skills working with partners including project implementation monitoring.
-Experience and ability to work with a wide range of people:  children, youth, and adults.
-Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
-Ability to manage a complex and diverse workload and to work with tight deadlines.
-Ability to contribute to a small, proactive team, motivating staff and working collaboratively with colleagues and providing support and advice as necessary.
-Willingness and ability to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies.
-A full appreciation of the value of co-operation within a team environment.
-Knowledge of local organizations in Palestine and capacity to develop strong coordination relationships
-Understanding of Save the Children’s vision and mission and a commitment to its objectives.
-Native Arabic and excellent communication skills (verbal and written) English Preferably.
-Computer literacy in Microsoft Office software including Word and Excel as well as email/internet
-Valid driving license

APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications should be submitted to [email protected] Friday December 6th, 2013 The selection committee will review all applications as they are received. All applicants must meet the minimum requirements described above, and those unable to meet these requirements will not be considered.

Application package should include the following:
-Cover letter with the applicant’s current contact information and position applying for in the subject.
-Resume including Professional References (minimum of three, with complete contact information).

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. All applicants will also be subject to Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding Policy and reference checking process.

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