Project Coordinator

Save the Children Sweden (SCS), active in the occupied Palestinian territory since 1997, working to ensure children’s rights to education and protection.
SCS seeks a Project Coordinator to be part of the provision of support to actions aimed at preventing harm to children affected by armed conflict and at fighting against child trafficking and rehabilitating victims. She / he will contribute to the enhancement of the impact of SCS’s programme on children rights in oPt and the region, and strengthening and developing partnership in order to achieve long lasting positive change for children.

Job Title: Project Coordinator
Project: “Protecting the rights of Palestinian children affected by armed conflicts through community-based mechanism in the Gaza Strip and North Lebanon”, funded by European Commission (EC)
Location: Gaza Strip
Contract: One year with possibility of extension

Key Responsibilities:
-Coordinate and oversee the implementation of the project activities.
-To ensure appropriate, clear, well-documented and professional communications to partners on any aspect of project activities;
-Manage administration and filing systems for the project, including contracts, correspondence, meeting minutes, copying, etc.
-Work closely with project partners to develop implementation plans, worksheets, and reports.
- Conduct regular monitoring field visits for on going activities
-Prepare monthly, annual and end-of-project narrative reports.
-Perform relevant duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
-Bachelor degree in Human Rights Studies, Law studies, or relevant fields
-Minimum of three years work experience in development and/or emergency programs
-Demonstrated experience in community mobilization, organization and mediation among
local actors
-Excellent writing and communication skills in both English and Arabic
-Good analytical and problem-solving skills, and a sincere commitment to team work
-Committed to the values and principles of Save the Children Sweden

Application procedure:
Kindly send your CV and a letter of intent to ([email protected]) by no later than
November 9, 2009, clearly marked with Project Coordinator. Short-listed candidates will be
contacted only