Projects’ Officer

Medical Aid for Palestinians MAP-UK works for the health and dignity of Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees. MAP is seeking a highly skilled staff to be hired and based at MAP’s Gaza office

Job Title Projects’ Officer

Location Gaza

Mission Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) works for the health and dignity of Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees. MAP is the leading UK charity delivering health and medical care to those worst affected by conflict, occupation and displacement, in the occupied Palestinian territory and Lebanon

Job Purpose To support the implementation and monitoring of MAP’s Burns Projects and other medical training projects in Gaza in accordance with organisational priorities.

Hours  Full Time

Reporting to  Programme Manager

Responsible for  NA

Internal relationships Programme Manager, Programme/Projects’ Officers, Programme Assistants, Procurement Department, Finance Department, and Director of Programmes - Gaza

Contract  Until the end of December 2019

This job description does not form part of your contract of employment and can be amended from time to time as the needs of the organisation require.

Duties and key responsibilities

Implementation and M&E

• Under the direction of the Programme Manager, support the implementation of projects within the medical training programme portfolio, specifically Burns’ Projects
• Under the direction of the Programme Manager, create logical frameworks, monitoring and evaluation plans, implementation plans, MoUs and budgets for new projects or phases of projects
• Monitor, review and report on the progress of the projects assigned, including narrative and financial reporting
• Regularly engage with MoH relevant departments/units and partners to follow up implemented actions
• Liaise with MAP’s Programme Assistants on related logistics and access arrangements
• Assist the Programme Manager in developing concept notes for new phases/projects

Coordination

• Coordinate preparation for missions of foreign health teams to Gaza with the MoH, hospital administrators and medical personnel at selected hospitals
• Under supervision and oversight from the Programme Manager, arrange for field visits of visitors, missions, donor representatives, MAP members and others as required
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key local actors, including, partners, MoH, and committees to facilitate and strengthen networks

Other duties

• Work with MoH departments and partners to identify and prepare success stories, videos, photos and case studies in line with MAP’s requirements
• Support fundraising and communication related activities as requested. This may include; case studies, photography, translation for UK colleagues during their visits to the field, etc.
• Represent MAP in meetings and forums as and when needed

• Perform any other reasonable duties that are deemed necessary as assigned by the direct line manager

General Responsibilities

• Support the mission, ethos and values of MAP.
• Carry out other associated duties as may arise in line with the broad remit of the position.
• Support and promote diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace.
• Work collaboratively with others in all aspects of our work.
• Represent and be an ambassador for MAP.
• Be flexible and carry out other associated duties as may arise, develop or be assigned in line with the broad remit of the position.
• Maintain and improve competencies through continuous professional development.
• Abide by organisational policies, codes of conduct and practices.
• Treat with confidentiality any personal, private or sensitive information about individual organisations and or clients or staff and MAP data.

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PERSON SPECIFICATION

Experience

• Demonstrated experience of at least 3 years working with INGOs/NGOs particularly health related organisations in a similar position
• Experience in project management, logical framework, M&E tools
• Familiarity and experience with working with several stakeholders and partners (governmental, non-governmental, CBOs) is desirable

Skills and abilities

• Open minded, self-controlled, self-learner and flexible
• Ability to manage budgets, understand financial accountability procedures, and logistics
• Planning, assessment and analytical skills
• Organised self-starter, able to work alone or as part of a team
• Ability to work under pressure and under difficult circumstances and occasionally during the weekend
• Diplomatic and sensitive to cross-cultural issues
• Respect/follow the applied security guidelines and keep the confidentiality of assigned tasks

Knowledge

• Excellent reporting skills both narratively and financially
• Excellent communication skills in English and Arabic
• Very good IT skills including excel and spreadsheets

Education/training

• A university degree in any health related field

Personal attributes and other requirements

• Tact, polite, and able to handle difficult situations and solve problem
• Understand the work of MAP and commitment to our mission and services

Candidates should download and fill the application form and equal opportunities form at the following link: https://www.map.org.uk/jobs/gaza-office

and send it to [email protected] by midnight on Thursday 9 May 2019.  

Please write “Application – Projects’ Officer ” in the email subject line.

Do not attach CVs or any other documents.  

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.