Project Field Coordinator

Vacancy Notice

Job Title:  Field Coordinator

Duty Station: Ramallah with frequent travel to West Bank targeted areas

Duration of Contract: 11 months (including a 3-month probationary period), with the possibility of extension based on fund availability and satisfactory performance.

Closing Date for Applications: Saturday, July 27, 2024 – Time: 12:00 pm

Starting Date: As soon as possible,

Background:

JUHOUD for Community and Rural Development is initiating new a project implemented through a grant from USAID-funded Active Citizenry Activity (ACA) for promoting youth and women's participation and engagement in decision-making and community life in the West Bank. The project aims to enhance youth and women's capabilities and knowledge, involving them in public meetings and workshops, and implementing local initiatives in the targeted societies, within the framework of playing a positive and effective role in the community.  

The Field Coordinator will be responsible for:

Functions/Key Results Expected/Responsibilities:

1. Working on the project on a day-to-day basis, coordinate the implementation of the respective activities based on the relevant project document, including, as needed, supervision and guidance with stakeholders and service providers to achieve project results,
2. Ensure the timely and quality delivery of planned project activities,
3. Working closely with the stakeholders, contribute to developing the initial action plan, M&E plan, and procurement plan,
4. Working closely with the staff for each activity, setting clear targets, deadlines, and responsibilities and ensuring team coherence and motivation,
5. Monitor the progress of implementation of project activities and training schedules observing the work plans and setting deadlines.
6. Manage and monitor project risks identified on the field, submitting information on the new risks and possible mitigating measures to the project supervisors for consideration and updating the status of these risks by maintaining a project risk log.
7. Provide mentoring and counseling for each beneficiary within the project duration and implementation,
8. Ensure that gender equality is pursued in all project activities and reflected in work plans,
9. Closely monitor the implementation of each project activity, ensuring that all agreed standards/methodologies are respected, and targets are met. When challenges/needs for revisions are individuated, timely inform the project manager.
10. Build effective linkages with the potential stakeholders, community key figures, and employers through periodic visits and communication,
11. Prepare required periodic narrative and analytical reports (progress against planned activities, update on risks issues, …) and ensure timely submission of the reports to the relevant instances,
12. Contribute to writing success stories, press releases, and other documents, as required,
13. Organize workshops and meetings, prepare reports accordingly, and follow up results with all concerned parties,
14. Ensure effective internal monitoring of the project and compliance with donor's requirements.
15. Filing and documentation of all project's related documents.
16. Responsible for collecting M&E requirements (database of beneficiaries, attendance registers, surveys, monthly plans, timesheets, meeting minutes, narrative reports, etc.),
17. Perform any other duties as assigned by the JUHOUD’s supervisors,

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Required qualifications, competencies, and experience:

1. Bachelor's Degree in any related field.
2. At least 3 years of previous experience in the coordination of activities especially related to youth, gender, and community engagement sectors (would be preferable).
3. Ability to engage community key figures, potential stakeholders to forge productive working relationships,
4. Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills, and proven ability to build effective working relationships with community stakeholders.
5. Proven writing skills to prepare quality and analytical reports in English & Arabic.
6. Ability to frequently travel to target locations as needed.
7. Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
8. Advanced computer literacy: Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Social Media.
9. Ability to handle multi-tasks in a fast-paced environment.
10. Must be available to work with varied schedules including extensive afternoons and weekends as needed,

Special Notes:

• The 3-months probationary period of the employment contract is to monitor your performance and to assess your capabilities and appropriateness for the job.
• We are expected to receive many applications, so that we cannot be possible for us to answer everyone individually and our team do their very best to find the most suitable matches between the profiles of candidates and our recruitment needs. Therefore, should you not receive any feedback from us in the three coming weeks, please consider that your application has not been selected.

The CV and a Cover Letter (not exceeding one page) must be submitted in English to the following address: [email protected]  no later than Saturday, July 27, 2024 – Time: 12:00 pm

JUHOUD offers an equal opportunity action employer with a commitment to diversity. Al qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to background, color, religion, gender, and disability.

Brief about JUHOUD:

JUHOUD was established in 2003 as a Palestinian NGO working with disadvantaged and vulnerable youth and women in marginalized areas and communities. JUHOUD is committed to supporting community development through promoting economic development projects for the betterment of people’s livelihoods; employability – Job creation and TVET projects for youth and women to open a window for them to find decent jobs, and civic and community engagement projects to reinforcement of youth and women participation at the local level by using a participatory approach that emphasizes self-reliance while fostering a sense of national and community belonging.