Acting Strategic Planning and External Relations Manager

The Municipal Development and Lending Fund (MDLF) is a quasi-government organization with technical, financial, and management experience in the field of Municipalities’ development, with particular experience in projects related to infrastructure, capacity building, employment generation, as well as data collection and reporting.

The MDLF is seeking a qualified, experienced, results-oriented staff for the following position:

 

 Acting Strategic Planning and External Relations Manager
(SPER) (One Year Contract with Possible Extension):
 

Main Duties:
-Review and update the Fund strategic plan on a periodic basis.
-Plan and develop business and strategic goals that reflect consultation with Fund management, Board and relevant stakeholders.
-Conduct periodic analyses of particular projects, groups of projects and the entire portfolio of projects to determine their efficacy, impact, and cost effectiveness, and report results to the MDLF
Management.
-Prepare periodic consolidated report to donors and contributors on the activities, achievements and performance of the Fund.
-Establish and operate a program of public information and provideall information to stakeholders as required by contract, law and fund policy.
-Ensure that the MDLF complies with its obligations under law, bylaws, and policy to make information readily available to the public and relevant stakeholders; and
-Cultivate and maintain contacts with donors, contributors, and other Funds.

Qualifications and Experience:
-Advance degree in planning, engineering, international relations, public administration, or related fields.
-Minimum 7 years experience in working with international development projects and programs.
-High proficiency in Arabic and English (written and spoken).
-Demonstrated leadership and strong management skills, experience managing multidisciplinary development programs and budgets.
-Excellent communication and negotiation skills and presentation in Arabic and English.
-Excellent computer skills, MS office, MS Project, Excel functions and PowerPoint
-Be knowledgeable about the Palestinian local government sector.
-Be highly committed, able to work under pressure, and meet deadlines.
Interested applicants should send their CVs with a cover letter that specifies the position and salary history to fax no. 022950685 or e-mail: [email protected].
The deadline for submission is 18/1/2010