Project Manager

MA'AN DEVELOPMENT CENTER
VACANCY OPPORTUNITY

MA'AN Development Center is seeking qualified candidates for the position of :
 
Project Manager

Background on the project:
MA'AN has been working in the Jordan Valley for the past decade, and it remains a strategic priority for the organization.  Building on the cumulative experience of previous projects, MA'AN will implement a three year project focusing on community driven development.  The communities will set their own priorities, and MA’AN will work with Project Support Committees to implement the community identified initiatives.  Along with this component, there will be two other components, one in advocacy and lobbying, and the second one in home renovation. The location of the project is in the Jordan Valley, but the job station will be Ramallah.  The Project Manager will be required to travel to the Jordan Valley 2-3 times a week.

Job Purpose:  
The role of the Project Manager is to work with a team consisting of two coordinators, the Program Director, and the Financial Director in carrying out the objectives of the project, ensuring comprehensive, timely and high quality outcomes of the assigned project.

Major Duties:
-Responsible for accomplishing project goals and objectives required within constraints such as time, cost and agreed quality standards.
-Developing a detailed implementation plan for the project.
-Driving and supervising the completion of tasks.
-Supervising the project team and ensuring the timely implementation of activities.
-Monitoring, tracking and reporting project progress both for MA'AN and for the donor.
-Responsible for maintaining the project budget and ensuring that spending is according to plan.
-Identify and manage potential and risks, taking corrective action by tackling day-to-day issues head on and reviewing how more serious issues and risks might impact on scope, schedule, quality and cost.
-Work directly with the team members to estimate effort, plan activities and negotiate consensus among individual team members on their appointed tasks.
-Responsible for bringing the project to a close, which will include creating an end of project report or evaluation document

Requirements:

Job Qualifications:
-BA with five years experience or MA with three years in management, project management,     development, engineering, or other related fields.

Skills
-Demonstrated ability and experience in project management and overseeing community development projects (including designing, preparing submissions to donors, monitoring, reporting, evaluating and partnership building), especially in a region with high levels of ongoing conflict and trauma.
-Demonstrated experience in financial management, especially of project budgets including planning, monitoring, currency exchange, acquittals and reporting.
-Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation.
-Creativity and innovation in designing  and managing new projects.
-Leadership abilities and experience of working successfully in a team environment, including ability to handle conflicting urgent priorities, and difficulties in working relationship with partner organisations.
-High level of understanding of advocacy work and gender.
-Excellent communication, representation, networking, administration and negotiating skills.
-Language proficiency (in speaking, reading and writing) in both English and Arabic.
-Demonstrated knowledge, awareness and understanding of issues relating to the current context of the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
-Proficiency in WinWord, Excel and MS Project.
                
Personal Attributes:
-Readiness to work within a team.
-Willingness to work under stress and a heavy workload.
-Ability to form good relationships with colleagues and partners.

MA’AN works to protect children and that those seeking work will be assessed regarding their suitability to work with children

Qualified Candidates should submit their CVs and letter of interest no later than July 21st to the following E-mail address:

[email protected]

MA’AN Development Center is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women to apply for all positions
Only those who are short-listed will be notified
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