Project Manger

The Women’s Studies Centre (WSC) is a human rights organization that has been working on the promotion of gender equality and women’s rights as human rights in Palestinian society. WSC is in the process of implementing a two year project entitled “Aman-Combating Sexual Violence in the Palestinian Society” which aims at strengthening the role of civil society in building national capacity to combat sexual violence in the Palestinian Society. This project is funded by the European Commission Technical Assistance Office for the West Bank and Gaza Strip. WSC is seeking qualified Project Manger  to work on the project.

The Project Manager will be responsible for :
-Develop project documents and proposals
-Prepare Project action and visibility plans
-Plan the activities of the project and monitor progress against the submitted plans
-Monitor activities as set in the action and visibility plans and update the plans as required;
-Monitor financial resources and accounting to ensure accuracy and reliability of financial reports
-Provide supervision to the project team
-Be responsible for the project administration
-Prepare progress reports and expenditures
-Maintain good relations with donors, partners and stakeholders
-Raise funds for the continuation of the project

Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree or equivalent in social sciences or related fields
-5 years of relevant experience in project management
-Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting
-Experience in monitoring and evaluating projects
-Experience in financial and human resources management
-Demonstrates strong team work skills and negotiations ability
-Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Arabic
-Experience in fundraising
-Computer literate
-Believes in women’s rights
-Holds Jerusalem ID

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter stating job title, a resume and contact information for 3 references by January 6th, 2010 to the following email: [email protected].
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.