Project Manager

Education Development Center Inc. is looking for a bright, energetic, conscientious, responsible and superbly organized person to run a series of singing auditions along the lines of the show “American Idol”.  In addition, the candidate will organize training events for expert artists to coach and work with semi-finalists and finalists.  The project manager will be responsible for ensuring that events are well-organized, occur on time, and are within budget.  The project manager will manage the work of two (2) subgrantees who will provide public relations, voice and musical coaching and musicians for the events. 
The ideal candidate will have a background in Events Planning and Management in the West Bank and experience in staging or putting on events and organizing and running training workshops.
The position will require travel to Jerusalem, Nablus, Bethlehem and Ramallah.

Qualifications & Skills:

-BA or BS in education, business management, sociology or another discipline that relates to managing people and/or events
-5 years work experience at minimum, ideally in administration, management, events planning or a similar field.
-English language fluency
-Arabic language fluency
-Excellent writing skills in both languages
-Excellent communication skills in both languages
-Superb organizational skill Background in youth development desirable

Duty Station:
Al Bireh /Al Balou’
Contract Duration:
5 months

Notes:

-Interested candidates may fax their CVs to 022423544, or send these documents by email to [email protected]

-The deadline for submitting CV’s is February 28, 2011.
-Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.