Gaza Participation Project Coordinator

Save the Children (SCUK) a leading UK charity fighting for children>s rights and delivering immediate and lasting improvement to children>s lives worldwide. SCUK is seeking a Participation Project Coordinator to coordinate activities on its EC funded Children as Social Actors Project – Gaza. The Participation Project Coordinator will oversee the implementation of SCUK’s child and adult participation work, to ensure the quality and effectiveness of programming in accordance with the grant proposal and guidelines, as well as SCUK values and principles. The goal of this programme is to empower children to engage with and influence those in a position to impact their present and future well being.

This position is based in Gaza

Responsibilities and Tasks:

Develop and manage the implementation of a detailed programme plan
Supervise day to day project implementation and grant management
Develop and adapt training materials
Coordinate partner relations
Contribute to financial and narrative grant reporting
Coordinate field work and develop partnerships
Monitor and evaluate project progress
Contribute to organizational strategic planning and fundraising

Qualifications:

University degree in Social Sciences or a related field
Minimum five years experience in project coordination
Technical expertise in the field(s) of participation and participatory development
Grant management experience
Finance/budget management experience
Excellent written and spoken English and fluent Arabic
Ability to manage a varied workload and perform to tight deadlines
Willingness and ability to travel regularly throughout Gaza
Experience working with children preferred

Interested applicants should send their CVs with a cover letter explaining their suitability for the job to: [email protected] to the following fax number: 025838595 no later than Monday, 14 December 2009. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Please indicate clearly on the cover letter and email subject line the position at SCUK to which you are applying.