Partner Relations Specialist/Project Officer

Catholic Relief Services is an international aid agency and has been present in the Jerusalem, West Bank, and Gaza since 1961. The CRS JWBG country program currently supports development/relief programs and activities in the sectors of civil society, humanitarian assistance, youth development, education, and peace & justice. CRS is implementing the Civic Participation Program (CPP), a three year project funded by USAID that aims to strengthen the Palestinian civil society, by increasing Palestinian civil society organizations’ (CSO) viability and promoting civil society’s institutional development throughout the West Bank and Gaza.

CRS is seeking highly qualified candidates for the following position:

Position Title: Partner Relations Specialist/Project Officer (PRS)
Reports to: Senior Capacity Development Specialist
Locations: 6 positions -2 posts in Bethlehem, 2 Posts in Nablus, 1 post in Gaza & 1 post in Ramallah

Job Summary:

The PRS will assume responsibility for working with the local partners in support of the CPP awarded (sub) grants; the PRS will be responsible for subgrant-related planning and implementation, timely and accurate reporting to Senior Capacity Development Specialist, and local representation to governmental and nongovernmental organizations. The PRS will (1) organize and oversee the implementation of the subgrants and be responsible for reviewing financial documents to reconcile planned expenditures with actual activities. Secondly (2), provide technical support to local partners; the PRS will be responsible for all capacity development activities for each partner.

Position Requirements and Qualifications:
-University degree in management, public administration, developmental studies/international relations, or related field.
-Strong cross-cultural skills and experience working with people from different ethnic/cultural
backgrounds
-Demonstrated capacities to establish and maintain strong, collaborative working relationships with donors, government officials, local organizations, communities and other stakeholders
-Minimum of three years work experience in development programs. Preferable experience implementing USG-funded programs with knowledge of key USG regulations including, but not limited to USAID 22 CFR Part 226 Administration of Assistance Awards to U.S. Non-Governmental Organizations, 22 CFR Part 145 Grants and Agreements with Non-Profits, OMB Circulars A-122, Cost principles for non-profit organizations and Mission Order 21.
-Strong computer skills in MS Office
-High level of English-language proficiency (speaking, reading, writing).

Interested candidates with relevant education and experience are encouraged to send their CV and a cover letter by email to [email protected] and must indicate the position title and location within the subject line of the email to which they are applying (i.e. Assistance Finance Officer-Jerusalem) no later than
October 20, 2010.