Project Manager

 Place of work: Jerusalem

Contract Duration: 6 month

A project manager is an administrative professional whose assistance is required on in a project that is usually outsourced on a client/contract basis. To layout plans for activities and supervise the implementation of the work-plan.


Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Management and/or equivalent work experience, with preferably an average of 4 diverse years of experience in related field dealing with issues affecting adolescents socioeconomically, and preferably the following:

- Documented knowledge of both practical and theoretical aspects of project management techniques and tools.
-Experience in people management, strategic planning and risk management.
-Excellent verbal and written communication skills, Proficiency in both written and spoken English and Arabic, and the ability to present coherent, well-structured analysis and articulation in both languages.
-Ability to multi-task, learn and adapt quickly.
-Good understanding of MS office products: MS Word, Excel, Access.
-Comprehensive understanding of the adolescent’s context in the area.
-Neutrality and Impartiality absolutely required.
-Very good organizational skills, and ability to analyse, utilize and implement work-plans.
-Evaluate, assess and make proper referrals.
-Problems solving ability, especially at the field.
-Ability to work in a multicultural environment – ability to work independently.
-Plan project activities in order to accomplish its goals within constraints such as time, cost and agreed quality standards.
-Resident of Jerusalem and holds a Jerusalem ID.

Duties:

1-PM will be responsible over managing and utilizing resources in supporting the project, also leading the planning and implementation of activities.
2-Arrange all aspects of field work.
3-Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals, deliverables, project tasks, resource requirements and schedule project timelines.
4-Develops full scale project plans and maintains a detailed project schedule which includes tasks and involvements in the project.
5-Constantly monitor and report the progress of the project to all stakeholders defining problems and solutions.
6-Participate in evaluations and assessment of results and ensure adherence to deadlines.
7-Perform regular field visits, verifying the collected data through the program with an appropriate on-going follow-up.
8-Assist in analysing and explaining success and/or failure, plus identifying unintended positive or negative effects/observations for the collected field data.
9-Prepare and ensure timely input reporting, as required (Weekly, Monthly and Quarterly).

 

Interested and qualifying Candidates should send their CV and cover letter by email to

No later than August 4, 2012.  Please indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line of the email. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.