Operational Officer

Job Title: Operational Officer - Jenin
Location: Jenin Office
Duration: Regular Term Appointment

INJAZ Palestine is an independent Palestinian non-profit NGO. Through partnerships with the
private sector and educational sectors, INJAZ provides relevant programs delivered by trained
volunteers from the Palestinian private sector to inspire and educate youth about entrepreneurial
and leadership skills, helping to enhance their economic opportunities.
INJAZ Palestine, in partnership with the International Youth Foundation (IYF), is implementing a
pilot six-month initiative under the USAID-funded Youth Entrepreneurship Development (YED)
program. YED is a four-year initiative created to strengthen employment, entrepreneurship and
service learning opportunities for young Palestinians between the ages of 14-29 in the West Bank
and Gaza.

INJAZ seeks a dynamic and creative Operational Officer with excellent conceptual, analytical, and
coordination skills to oversee the implementation of INJAZ programs. The Operational Officer
will be based in INJAZ’s Jenin office.

Position Duties
1-Implements and manages daily operations of INJAZ programs.
2-Contribute to the building and maintaining of partnerships with local business and industry
leaders.
3-Contribute to the building and maintaining of partnerships with public, UNRWA, and private
schools officials, and CBOs.
4-Maintain strong relationships with local media and coordinate local public relations initiatives.
5-Assures program quality, and expansion.
6-Participate in planning, and monitoring of INJAZ activities.

Personnel Requirements
1-Relevant university degree.
2-2 years experience in youth-related programming.
3-Strong communication, conflict resolution, and interpersonal skills.
4-Experience in public relations and working with the media.
5-Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic.
6-Advanced computer skills
7-Jenin district resident.
8-Proven project design, planning, bidding, documentation, monitoring, and report-writing skills
9-A valid driving license
10-Ability to work in a team and under pressure

Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and CV, and be addressed to the following
with reference to the vacancy post title, no later than Sunday May 18, 2011.
E-mail: [email protected]
For further information please call INJAZ Ramallah Office: 022412211