Programs Officer

Duty Station: Ramallah, West Bank- oPr.
Line Manager: Programs & PR Unit Manager.
Duration of Employment: One year renewable.
Employer: Jerusalem Legal Aid & Human Rights Center- JI..AC.

Job Description:

Information  Management:  Monitoring Center progress along expected  achievements/ outputs, as per JLAC's Monitoring Matrix.
Maintaining program files and relevant materials.

Reporting: Collecting needed data for and composing of periodic progress reports to donors
(i.e. monthly, quarterly, and semi-annually donor reports) and JLAC's annual reports.

Communications: Supporting the production of/develop communication materials aimed at raising the profile of, and promoting selected issues (i.e. articles, publications, films, etc.).

Developing and disseminating electronic updates.
Supplying JLAC web sites with clear, up-to-date information and relevant resources.

Media:   Coordinating JLAC's media coverage and events (i.e. recruiting photographers,

overseeing development  of documentaries,developing press releases,coordinating conferences, briefings, interviews, project visits, etc.).

Advocacy:   Reinforcing  JLAC's   public  education   efforts  with  educational   tools   (e.g. presentations, factsheets, brochures, etc.)

Reinforcing JLAC's campaign efforts through composing correspondences, memorandums, appeals, and publications, organizing demonstrations, etc.

Mapping/ Reports: Continuous literature review, as to map and analyze relevant sector developments (e.g. articles, reports, implementation of policy, etc.).

Preparing reports as required (i.e. shadow repots, monitoring, statistics, etc.).

Other: Undertaking any other appropriate duties as may be required by the line manager, including translation.

Qualifications:

Minimum B.A. in Human Rights, Development, Communications, or a related field. Minimum 5 years of proven experience in similar posts. Excellent communication skills, written and verbal in English and Arabic. Ability to work under pressure and as part of a team.

Interested persons should submit their CV and a cover letter via e-mail to; [email protected] no later than Thursday September 16, 2010 by 12 noon.