Programme Officer

Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) is an independent UK charity providing practical support to the health and medical needs of Palestinians and other vulnerable communities in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), Lebanon and Israel.
The post holder will be working with the Programme Coordinator and the oPt MAP team, the Programme Officer in Gaza is responsible to assist in administering and monitoring of certain aspects of MAP’s programme in accordance with the organisation’s strategic priorities and in all stages of the project cycle. Proven skills in project management and programme development are expected as is a health or disability background. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Arabic with demonstrable experience in working with community and grassroots are necessary. Knowledge and understanding of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict together with a commitment to MAP’s aims and the Right to Health is essential, as is the ability to manage multiple tasks and to work in an emergency situation.
A completed application form must be returned to MAP at the following email address [email protected] by Thursday, the 21st of May, 2009. Initial telephone interviews will commence the week of the 25th of May, 2009. Job description and application forms
can be downloaded from www.map-uk.org or can be sent upon request by email to [email protected]. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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