Program Coordinator Youth Employment Services

A Non Profit Foundation for Humanitarian and Development Assistance

Job Title: Program Coordinator Youth Employment Services (YES)
Location: West Bank
Closing Date: October 16,2009
The Welfare Association,a leading agency supporting Palestinian development and relief efforts,is seeking a dynamic person with excellent conceptual, analytical and organizational
skills for the position Program Coordinator Youth Employment Services (YES)

Responsibilities & Duties.
In accordance with established WA policies & regulations:
1-Assist in managing the program in accordance with the action plan and budget set for program implementation
2-Ensure the implementation of the program schedule of activities
3-Provide logistic and technical preparationsfor the Advisory Committee meetings and workshops
4-Assist in negotiating and drafting assignment contracts with local and international consultants in accordance with clear set of budgetary and operational guidelines
5-Assist the program Team in drafting Request for Applications (RFAs) and provide support in negotiating Grant Implementation Agreements (GIA) with the program beneficiaries
6-Coordinate the implementation of program components and prepare presentations and draft executive briefing of the program performance
7-Coordinate periodic follow-ups with the beneficiaries and conduct regular field visits to program sites
8-Establish and maintain linkages and strategic alliances with program partners, key private sector interest groups, public sector institutions and international donor agencies
9-Supervise the inquiry desk services and directing these to the Manager
10-Maintain incoming and outgoing mail of the “YES’’ program
11-Feed the contents of the WA-YES program home page and update it
12-Any other duties assigned by the Manager

Managerial and Professional Qualifications
-Minimum academic qualification is a university degree in economics, business administration or other related fields to the “YES’’ program;
-Aminimum of 5 years work experience in the field of Youth capacity building or Youth career guidance and placement or minimum of 5 years business background;
-Ability to work within and contribute to a team and to produce results under pressure and tight deadlines;
-Fluency in Arabic-English languages, reading & writing;
-Good public relations network with private and public sector institutions operating in the field of private
sector development and youth employment services including business associations, chambers of commerce & industrial federations, line Ministries and other equally important stakeholders; and
-Knowledge of computer applications

For more information, or to apply for this position:
Applicants should send their CV and a cover letter that includes expression of interest in this post to the following email address:[email protected]
Welfare Association is an equal opportunity employer. Women are encouraged to apply.