Project Manager

Background

Bayader for Environment & Development (Bayader) is a non – government organization established in 2007 aiming to develop the Palestinian community and society in child protection & education, development and institution building, community development, economic empowerment & civic participation and emergency response & early recovery.

Bayader is working in the field of community initiatives mainly in non-profit activities with community. For more information, please visit Bayader website: www.bayader.ps 

Job summary: 

Bayader in partnership with Catholic Relief Services CRS, starts to implement Envision Gaza 2020 Project (USAID-funded project) which aims to support Palestinian families in Gaza become more resilient to everyday stresses and rebound more quickly from crises, including COVID-19. by (1) providing basic humanitarian assistance to extremely vulnerable households in the form of food and non-food items, and (2) connecting unemployed participants with on-the-job training opportunities with host employers. This includes 3-month unskilled or low-skilled workers placements and/or 4-month internships or apprenticeships for skilled university or vocational graduates, respectively.

Bayader is seeking highly skilled staff to be hired for the following position:

Position Title: Project Manager (PM)

Place: Bayader Office, Khan Younis

Reports To: Executive Director 

Period: 6 Months

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the overall management of the project, including timely implementation, budget management, staff management, capacity building, and staff career development
• Effectively supervise the Project Coordinators, Field Monitors and MEAL Monitor.
• Coordinate all activities related to the project, including procurement, community mobilization, beneficiary selection and employer relationship management.
• Provide technical oversight to Livelihood and Humanitarian Assistance activities.
• Monitor all aspects of the project, including implementation and expenditures.
• Utilize monitoring and evaluation tools to measure project outputs and impact.
• Maintain adequate administration and filing systems.
• Write reports in a timely manner.
• Ensure Program Quality standards.
• Ensure accountability to project beneficiaries and local stakeholders.
• Actively identify opportunities for innovation and project adaptation to improve impact.
• Take part in regular team, program and staff meetings.
• Ensure the timely implementation of all Performance Management steps, including Performance Development Plans, Coaching, and Performance Appraisals.
• Ensure compliance with CRS policies and procedures, including those of administration, procurement and finance.
• Ensure compliance with donor-specific regulations.
• Perform any other tasks and duties as necessary throughout the life of the program.

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Qualification and Experience:

• University degree in international Development, Business Administration, Economics, Sociology, or related field.
• Minimum Five years of progressively responsible work experience in the field of development, preferably with USAID-funded projects. Significant experience working on humanitarian assistance, livelihoods projects required.
• Demonstrated strengths in relationship management; able to work with diverse groups of people in multicultural, team-oriented environment.
• Understands and works with local contexts (operational and cultural).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – fluency in English and Arabic (written and spoken) essential. Demonstrated skills in writing high quality English-language reports required.
• MS Office applications, Word, Excel, Power Point, Spread sheets and other Statistical software. 
• Good organizational skills and ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Strong supervisory skills.
• Understands and works with local contexts (operational and cultural).

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit an online application HERE

Deadline for submitting applications Monday 4/10/2021 no later than 16:00 PM.

Only complete applications (Motivation letter, CV, and references will be reviewed.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the interview.