Projects Manager / Researcher

RIYADA Consulting and Training, a Palestinian development consultancy firm based in Ramallah is looking for:

Full Time Projects Manager / Researcher

Job Responsibilities:
1)Analyze RFPs and TORs, develop quantitative and qualitative methodologies and assist in setting up consultancy and research teams.
2)Conduct interviews, focus groups, document case studies and conduct thorough analysis of collected data and information from the field.
3)Produce professional reports for clients in English and Arabic.
4)Write and edit documents as needed.
5)Manage consulting projects including monitoring and evaluation (M&E), technical assistance for institutional development, strategic planning and social/economic research.
6)Represent Riyada Consulting to clients and senior level officials.
7)Liaison with clients and address their requests and needs.
8)Identify and recruit technical experts to serve as external consultants on projects in a variety of fields on continuous basis.
9)Develop technical and financial proposals for new business, including, consulting, training, and technical assistance.

Qualifications:
-At least 5 - 8 years of extensive technical experience in the field of international development and management of donor funded projects/programs
-Masters degree in a relevant field (Development Studies, Economics, Business, Finance, Social Science, etc.) or equivalent professional experience
-Extensive experience with different donors approaches and regulations
-Excellent spoken and written English is required
-Excellent proficiency in spoken and written Arabic is preferred
-Strong management and interpersonal skills

Demonstrated skills in:
-Demonstrated skills in multiple task monitoring and follow- up.
-Strong communication, coordination and public relations skills.
-Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
-Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
-Writing proposals and other professional reports
-Project/program management
-Quantitative and qualitative data analysis
-Budgeting

Note: this position is open to both international (Arabic speaking) and local candidates (native speaker level English language).

Interested candidates are invited to send their CV, covering letter and references to:

[email protected]

 Please indicate the job title in the subject. The deadline for receiving all applications is: Thursday March 14th, 2013. Only short-listed candidates will be interviewed.                                              

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