Catholic Relief Services / Project Officer

CRS

Catholic Relief Services

Giving Hope to a World in Need

Catholic Relief Services

Europe/Middle East Region

Jerusalem, West Bank, & Gaza (JWBG)

Job Vacancy – Project Officer

Catholic Relief Services is an international aid agency and has been present in the Jerusalem, West Bank, and Gaza for over 60 years. The CRS JWBG country program currently supports development/ relief programs and activities in the sectors of humanitarian assistance, youth development, education,and peace & justice. For further information about CRS, please visit: www.crs.org.

Position Title: Project Officer

Location: East Jerusalem

Reports to: Chief of Party

Job summary

The Project Officer (PO) will assist in the implementation of a grassroots-level peacebuilding program working with youth in the West Bank and Gaza. The PO will coordinate the implementation of project activities, including planning with the local partner, organizing events with community members, and timely/accurate reporting.

Primary responsibilities, including but not limited to:

1. Coordinate and oversee program implementation of youth-led activities of the peacebuilding project in close cooperation with the local partner and Chief of Party

2. Facilitate and organize work plan to support project set up with the local partner: assessments, team selection, community project selection, and regular monitoring

3. Mobilize community members and volunteers for inclusion in relevant project activities

4. Conduct field monitoring visits of project activities and liaise closely with Chief of Party to ensure quality implementation

5. Maintain financial management of project activities and advise Chief of Party and finance team of significant over or under spending

6. Narrative reporting to CRS per reporting schedule, including “Stories from the field”

7. Manage administration and filing systems for the project, including contracts, correspondence, meeting minutes, copying, etc.

Qualifications

1. University degree in relevant field, preferably with some formal peacebuilding study

2. Minimum of three years work experience in grassroots level peacebuilding, conflict resolution,

conflict prevention programming and working with youth on the same topics. Familiarity with USAID regulations preferred.

3. Familiarity with peacebuilding theory and related concepts preferred

4. Demonstrated experience in community mobilization, organization and mediation among local actors

5. Excellent writing and communication skills in both English and Arabic

6. Proven ability to multi-task and meet deadlines

7. Proven ability to develop proposals and write reports meeting donor requirements

8. Proficiency in computer applications (MS Word, Excel)

Interested candidates with relevant education and experience are encouraged to send their CV and a cover letter by email to
[email protected]and indicate the position to which they are applying no later than March 20, 2009.

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