Institutional Development Officer

Bethlehem University
Institute for Community Partnership-ICP

The Institute for Community Partnership seeks a candidate for the following full time position as part of the project “Neighbourhood Corners in the Southern West Bank Program 2009-14”, funded by the Australian Agency for International Development / Australian Government through ActionAid Australia.
Position Title: Institutional Development Officer
Duration of Assignment: 6 months

Position Description:
The Institutional Development officer will be responsible for coaching the Community Based Organizations (CBOs) and providing the required support for the CBOs to become independently capable of operating with a wide variety of services.

Location of Assignment: The Institutional Development officer will be based in Bethlehem, with
extensive field work in the south of the West Bank.

Main tasks and responsibilities:
1-Deliver ongoing training and mentoring support to CBOs.
2-Conduct Strategic Planning with CBOs and to develop a Five Year Plan.
3-Conduct CBO Assessments and to develop CBO Capacity Development Plan.
4-Participate in Planning Sessions to develop CBO Annual Plans.
5-Design training and conduct awareness raising sessions with CBOs on equity and gender issues, the role of Board Members and skills required of a Board Member.
6-Work with CBOs to develop Position Descriptions for volunteers and develop a volunteer incentive program to encourage volunteerism.
7-Facilitate CBOs to report regularly (quarterly) to constituents on progress, successes and problems on implementing their plans (through community notice boards, community feedback sessions/meetings and annual reports).
8-Ensure that CBOs have by-laws established and monitor the adherence to by-laws including holding elections regularly.
9-Mentor CBOs to develop and implement a resource optimization strategy,

Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor degree in Management, Administration and Finance, or any relevant major.
- At least 3 years experience working in the required field.
- Ability to travel extensively within the southern part of the West Bank.
- Excellent communication and team work skills, computer skills, and ability to work under pressure.
- Background in Community Based Organization management is a plus.
- Valid driving license

Those interested may apply at the Office of Human Resources. Deadline for receiving applications
is October 30th, 2014.

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