Program Officer

NPA has been operating in the occupied Palestinian territory for more than 20 years. Currently NPA has a programmed focused on Democracy, Human Rights, Protection and Food Security/Livelihood. NPA cooperates with local organizations in both the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.

NPA is now looking for a:

Program Officer – West Bank (POWB)

The Program Officer – West Bank (POWB), based in Ramallah, is responsible for assisting partners in the West Bank in the development of activities and budgets assuring that outputs and outcomes are relevant to expected results according to NPA strategies and overall goals.

The POWB is responsible for the regular monitoring and follow up of the projects within NPA Palestine programs, as designated by his/her immediate superior. 

The POWB is formally responsible to, and reports to the Country Program Manager.

Duration:  Permanent contract.

General responsibilities:

• Following up NPA’s partners, assisting them throughout the whole project cycle.
• Supporting CPM in the management of NPA DHC program.
• Contributing to NPA Business Development plans.
• Participating in the development of NPA Strategic Plan. 

Specific responsibilities

• Following up NPA’s partners, assisting them throughout the whole project cycle.
• Identifying, in cooperation with partners, potential risks for the implementation of projects, suggesting risk management measures.
• Assuring, through regular field visits for monitoring and follow up of the projects and continuous contact with NPA’s partners, that activities implemented are of good quality and continue to be relevant to the expected results throughout the implementation period.
• Providing written reports on the development of the projects after the field visits.
• Revising partners’ activities and financial reports upon receipt. 
• Identifying deviations in the implementation of the projects (with regard to activities and expenditures) suggesting corrective measures in a timely manner.
• In cooperation with the finance staff, ensuring that partners’ financial reports meet NPA required standards.  
• Identifying needs for capacity building at partners’ level, in cooperation with them, either with regard to programmatic issues or regarding financial and administrative processes and structures.
• Participate in competence building activities targeting partner organisations.
• Planning for and facilitating reviews or evaluations of projects/partners/programs 
• Active participation in relevant coordination bodies as assigned by the CPM either in development cooperation networks or in the humanitarian country structure.
• Contributing to information and advocacy work within the country program, as requested by the Management Team.
• Contributing to the production of information from the country program to be used by NPA HO and donors, as requested by the Management Team.
• Contributing to the overall consolidated reports in a timely manner assuring that deadlines are met.
• Undertaking any other relevant duties as requested.