Project Coordinator

The YWCA of Palestine would like to recruit a new post in the position of: Project Coordinator

Duty Station: Ramallah, with frequent travel in the West Bank 

Duration of Contract: Annual contract with the possibility to extend based on fund availability and satisfactory performance

Closing Date for Applications:  5th Jan 2022

The Project coordinator will also be responsible for co-managing and coordinating projects under the Youth Development & Civic Engagement Program

General responsibilities:

• Contribute to planning and designing projects’ activities and action plans.
• Identify local government authorities, CBO’s, women and youth organizations, and all other stakeholders in the target areas the project(s) will work in, to verify their relationships, responsibilities, and capacities.
• Represent YWCA projects in the target communities, and establish community links.
• Organize field visits based on projects’ needs, to establish and follow up on projects activities.
• Organize training workshops and field activities in the localities where the project works 
• Track expenditure of the activities and compliance of agreements with local partners.
• Prepare and finalize financial transactions and follow up with all involved parties.
• Conduct focus group meetings with women and youth groups especially young women to identify their problems, constraints/challenges, needs, and aspirations.
• Monitor any field activities and report to the supervisor on the status of implementation, required support for communities, and deviations.'
• Closely coordinate with M&E officer to ensure proper implementation of the project's M&E plan for the project
• Support young interns in their learning and professional development.
• Prepare projects progress reports (Quarterly and annual) while highlighting any challenges, risks, and mitigation measures
• Any other assignments are required by the supervisor.

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Required Skills and Qualifications:

• BA degree in social sciences or any field of relevance
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in a comparable position in the NGO sector
• Good Knowledge of the civil society’s work and community mobilization
• Strong skills in communications, negotiations, and problem solving
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in both Arabic and English.
• Ability to work under pressure and in teams.
• Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed
• Ability to move in the West Bank districts

Interested candidates should apply by sending their CV and a cover letter no later than 5th Jan 2022 to the email address [email protected] 

For more information about YWCA of Palestine, you can visit www.ywca.ps

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.