NETKETABi Area Coordinator

Position:NETKETABi Area Coordinator
Location:Nablus
Starting Date: Immediately

Partners for Sustainable Development (PSD) is a Palestinian NGO working towards applying sustainable development approaches in community and economic development. PSD’s programs are implemented through a network of Community Learning and Development Centers (CLDCs) located in Jenin, Salfeet, Nablus, Bethlehem, Tubas, Hebron and South Hebron.
As part of its social development’s education programs and in partnership with a number of international foundations, investment groups, and multinational IT companies, the Palestinian private sector and the Palestinian government, PSD has recently launched the NETKETABi Project. NETKETABi aims to provide some 280,000 learning solutions NETBOOKs through three main components. 1) The Palestinian children and youth ages 6-18 will have access to NETBOOKs in affordable costs and reasonable payment methods. 2) Content development and training that will allow these children and youth acquire new skills that prepare them for a highly competitive world and for knowledge based societies and economies. 3) The integration of formal and informal education through well designed in classroom related activities, community learning and service learning approaches.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

The NETKETABi Area Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the NETKETABi project in the Community Learning and Development Center (CLDC).  The NETKETABi Area Coordinator will work in close coordination with the NETKETABi staff in Ramallah main office and ensure compliance with PSD procedures.

TASKS

-Work directly under the supervision of PSD Education Department Director.
-Follow up with all project components in coordination with PSD main office.
-Follow up with students’ applications and provide data entry.
-Provide and implement a promotion plan in the designated area.
-Supervise project interns in coordination with PSD Community Learning and   Development Center (CLDC) Coordinator.
-Coordinate trainings and supervise trainers.
-Follow up with the software maintenance (recovery and update).
-Coordinate with the directorate of education in the designated area.
                                    

QUALIFICATIONS

-BA in Business Administration, Information Technology or any related degree.
-At least 1 year of relevant experience.
-Excellent computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
-Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
-Fluent in written and spoken English and Arabic
-Must be organized, detail-oriented, and self-reliant, with good initiative.

Interested and qualifying Candidates should send their CV and cover letter by email to
 

no later than September 15, 2011.  Please indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line of the email. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Females are encouraged to apply.

For Additional Information regarding PSD, please visit www.psdpal.org