Capacity Building Officer

The NGO Development Center (NDC) is a Palestinian non-profit non-governmental organization whose main function is to provide technical and financial support to Palestinian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to empower them to respond to the needs of the poor and marginalized in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. In line with NDC’s mandate, NDC is currently seeking to fill the following position to be based at its office in Al-Ram.

Title: Capacity Building Officer   
Application Deadline :19th May 2
Code: CBO 005/2011   
Department: Sector Development Department
No. of People Supervised: N/A   
Report To: Sector Development Manager

Objective of Position:

The Capacity Building Officer (CBC) is a member of the Human Rights and Good Governance (HR GG) Secretariat and reports to the Sector Development Manager. He/ She will assist in the HR GG partner NGOs institutional capacity building activities. 
 

General Duties :
 
Overall Role: Make propositions to the Sector Development Manager in developing and implementing Capacity Building Programs/activities for the beneficiary NGOs. Prepare ToRs for consultants/consulting firms. Organize and coordinate the implementation of capacity building activities and tasks including follow up with consultants on deliverables, organize meetings, take minutes, and any other tasks as requested by the Manager.
Plan: Prepare schedule for different Capacity Building interventions and activities, liaising between consultants and beneficiary NGOs to meet the programs/projects goals in accordance with the approved budgets. 

Organize: Strengthen communication and good relations with appropriate external bodies and other departments. Ensure availability and make most efficient use of human resources, supplies and equipment.

Lead: Assist in managing and directing the overall activities of the Capacity Building function to achieve goals.

Control: Ensure the quality of work and conformance with objectives defined in NDC strategy. Prepare and present reports for the information of his/her supervisor. Monitor and propose adjustments to the capacity building plans as needed. Submit regular progress reports on the implementation of capacity building activities.
 

Specific Duties:

-Jointly with the HR GG team and the partner NGOs, prepare detailed plans for interventions in the HR GG sector aiming at improving the institutional capacity of NGOs in the sector.
-Manages the implementation of the capacity building and sector development activities in accordance with the approved annual plans.
-Prepares terms of references (TORs) and contracts for consultants; manages the consultancy assignments including field monitoring; and ensures achievement of intended outputs and impacts.
-Coordinates and facilitates all meetings and training workshops with HR/GG partner NGOs and other stakeholders as needed and reports on all activities.
-Monitors budget allocations and expenditures against the approved budgets and plans.
-Prepares progress and periodic reports.
-Any other activities and/or assignments as assigned by the Sector Development Manager.

 
Internal Relationships and Communication:
Coordinators, POs, HR Specialists and others as appropriate.
     
External Relationships and Communication:
Public, Media, NGOs.
 
 
Qualifications:
-B.A or equivalent in development, human rights, social studies, or a related field.  (M.A. is a plus)
-Proven track record in the areas of capacity building and technical assistance.
-Sound knowledge of the Palestinian NGO Sector, particularly, the HR/GG NGO Sector.
-At least five years of experience in effective coordination of institutional capacity building programs of similar nature.
-Excellent community development, project management, monitoring, supervision and provision of technical assistance and facilitation skills.
-Strong facilitation, communication and writing skills in Arabic and English.
-Solid computer skills.
-A valid driving license.

For application by the assigned deadline and detailed job descriptions, please visit NDC websites at http://jobs.ndc.ps . Only online full applications will be considered.
 
The deadline for application for the position is Thursday 19 May 2011.