Assistant Project Officer

Catholic Relief Services is an international aid agency and has been present in the Jerusalem, West Bank, and Gaza since 1961. The CRS JWBG country program currently supports development/relief programs and activities in the sectors of civil society, humanitarian assistance, youth development, education, and peace & justice.

CRS is seeking highly qualified candidates for the following position:
Position Title: Assistant Project Officer – Cash-for-Work/Internship
Reports to: Project Officer (PO) for CFW/I
Locations: Gaza Field Office

Job Summary:
The Assistant Project Officer (APO) will assume responsibility for working with the local partners in support of the Palestinian Community Assistance Program (PCAP). Under the supervision and guidance of the PO and in close cooperation with other staff working on this project, the APO will be responsible for cash for work and internship component of the sub-grant, including here planning and implementation of activities, and timely and accurate reporting to PO. The APO will organize the implementation of the cash-for-work and internship – identification of the work sites, project beneficiaries and local businesses for internship activities, providing technical support to local partners in selected Gaza Governorates. The APO will work as part of the project implementation team led by the PCAP Program Director and Gaza Field Manager.

Position Requirements and Qualifications:
-University degree preferred;
-Minimum of three years work experience in cash-for-work, emergency programs, recovery and
rehabilitation or related fields;
-Strong language skills both written and oral in English and Arabic;
-Strong cross-cultural skills and experience working with people from different ethnic and cultural
backgrounds;

Interested candidates with relevant education and experience are encouraged to send their CV and a cover letter by email to [email protected] and must indicate the position title and location within the subject line of the email to which they are applying (i.e. Admin Officer -Gaza) no later than November 18, 2010.