Development and Fundraising Specialist

The Economic and Social Development Centre of Palestine (ESDC) is an independent Palestinian
non-profit civil society organization. ESDC works on integrated rural development in Palestine
t hrough economic and social empowerment of cooperatives, individuals and marginalized groups.

ESDC is seeking highly qualified Development and Fundraising Specialist work in Gaza Strip
according to the following:

Duration: The duration of the initial contract is 12 months, extendable based on performance and
fund’s availability

The tasks of the Organizational Development and Fundraising Specialist will include but not be
limited to the following:
-Facilitate capacity building activities for ESDC Gaza office and beneficiary CBOs.
-Responsible for quality assurance of the ESDC’s Gaza office
-Reviewing, updating Plans and budgets.
-Conduct extensive media outreach.
-Help to clarify the organization’s point of view to their main constituency
-Perform needs assessment analysis and define community needs and priorities.
-Identify and help to develop strategic relationships with partners (donors, NGO’s, CBO’s, GO’s).
-Addressing donors, international organizations, ministries, and local agencies
-Search sources for fund raising opportunities and strengthening the relationship with existing donors.
-Drafting the summary of call for proposals
-Assist in preparing Visibility Studies for ESDC programs and Projects.
-Reporting to ESDC projects manager in the main office.
-Developing new ideas for enhancing the working environment in Gaza Office.
-Facilitating the communications between Gaza and Rammallah office.

Required academic and professional qualification/ work experience:
-Master degree in field of Institutional Capacity Building, with a strong background in Management
and fundraising.
-Minimum of 5 years of experience in the field of community based organizational development;
-Solid experience in developing fundraising plans

Skills and Competencies:
-Coaching and Training skills.
-Excellent communication, facilitation and listening skills
-Ability to coordinate and delegate tasks and responsibilities
-Ability to multi-tasking, priorities and work effectively in a highly collaborative team environment
-Strong interpersonal skills including demonstrated communication and personnel
-Management skills.
-Proven personal commitment to socio-economic aspect.
-Excellent report writing skills and proficiency in English Language.

4-Working Time and Duty Station
-Working time: 40 hours weekly (with flexibility to work extra time and in the week end).
-Duty Station: ESDC’s Gaza Office

Interested applicants must submit:
a-A resume with three references
b-A cover letter explaining their suitability for the position.

Please submit your application by e- mail to [email protected] , no later than Monday, February 3, 2014 and include the Job title in your email subject and cover letter. Applications received after this date or that do not meet the qualifications above will not be considered.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

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