Project Manager

Save the Children Sweden (SCS), active in the occupied Palestinian territory since 1997, works to ensure children’s rights to education and protection. SC vision’s is a world in which all children’s rights are fulfilled – a world that respects and values each child, a world where all children participate and have influence, a world where all children have hope and opportunity.
Save the Children Sweden is seeking to hire qualified people for the
following position:

Duty station:  Gaza
Duration: 12 months, local contract, with possible

Save the Children (SC) is active in the occupied Palestinian territory since 1997, works to ensure children’s rights to education and protection. SC Sweden seeks a Project Manager to manage and implement the concept of 30 Family centers in Gaza. The main objective of the work is to create an environment where protection, health, education and recreational needs are met at community level in Gaza by involving local CBOs and national NGOs. This should be done in a way which will strengthen a community based protection system in which children are perceived as social players and human beings in their own right. The position demands a professional knowledge of management both in terms of implementation of project, staff and administrative/financial routines.

Main responsibilities:
1-Manage and oversee project management functions, including technical, human resources and finance, under the direct supervision of the SCS Country Advisor.
2-Contribute to continuous program development, institutional memory and experience-sharing in accordance to the guidelines and principles set f in strategic guidelines of Save the Children Sweden.
3-Develop and maintain sound partner relationships with project beneficiaries through regular visit, continuous follow up, technical support and representation.
4-Prepare monthly, annual and end-of-project narrative reports
5-Promote and actively support the collaboration within International Save the Children Alliance, represent Save the Children Sweden vis-à-vis authorities, other organizations, institutions and the corporate sector and develop contacts and co-operation with relevant UN organizations and other multilateral and bilateral organizations.

Required qualifications:
-Bachelor degree in Psychology, Social Sciences, human rights, or relevant fields
-NGO experience in international environment
-Requires a minimum of 6 years relevant experience in psychosocial sector, a minimum of 3 years of which must have been in a supervisory role,
-Professional skills in management and preferable in protection, education or health.
-Demonstrated experience in project management: planning, monitoring and evaluation
-Fluent English is a must
-Good analytical and problem-solving skills
-Demonstrate leadership skills, initiative, and a sincere commitment to team work

To apply:
Kindly send a CV and a letter of intent to [email protected] no later than 3 July 2009, clearly marked with Project Manager. Short-listed candidates will be contacted only.