Senior Program Manager

Job Description

Sounds of Palestine is a non-profit community music program that combines music and social work in order to develop the social and emotional skills of underprivileged children. It is active in the area of Bethlehem since 2012 and is implemented by a registered Foreign Association Branch of a Swiss Organization. We run a kindergarten program and an afterschool program and most of the participating children live in refugee camps. In the afterschool program the children receive instrument lessons, orchestra, choir, music theory and art lessons. Group teaching and orchestra playing are the main pillars, offering the children a safe space to practice and develop skills needed for a successful and healthy community.

For more information please consult: www.soundsofpalestine.org

We are looking for a Senior Program Manager

The post holder reports directly to the Managing Director, with whom all objectives and tasks of the program must be agreed. The job holder is responsible for everything necessary to implement the goals and tasks in the program on the ground and to ensure a smooth program flow.

Main responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Organize and manage the overall program on the ground and provide effective leadership
Ensure the culture of the whole organization reflects its mission and vision in all daily activities
Cover all aspects of human resources incl. effective staff development
Contribute to financial and budget processes and keep the budget
Follow up on strategic plan and ensure proper execution
Implement child protection and safeguarding policies
Public Relations

Job Requirements

Knowledge, skills, and abilities of the ideal candidate:

Minimum a Batchelor degree or comparable in Business Administration, Management, or some other related field
Musical and educational background is a plus.
At least five years of experience in management and leadership
Good skills as trainer, facilitator, mentor, and coach
Good social and communication skills including nonviolent communication
Experience in intercultural environment
Experience in working with children and teenagers
Skills in strategic development
Good project management skills including monitoring and evaluation
Passion for the development of a future-oriented program including leading a committed and responsible team
Advanced MS Office skills.
Native language Arabic with very good English skills in writing and verbal

Job Details

Job Title Senior Program Manager

Deadline 15 - Aug - 2020

Location Bethlehem

Job Type Full time

Position Level Management

Salary N/A

Degree Bachelor's degree

Experience 5 Years

Category Business & Admin Culture and Arts

Application Instructions

Please submit your application no later than August 15, 2020 to the following email address:

[email protected] Subject: Application Senior Program Manager

Your application must include the following items

A cover letter describing why you think you are the best for this position (in English)
Resume (in English)
Two professional references, including contact name, organization name, address, telephone number and email address

Applications missing one of the above-mentioned items and/or received later than the announced deadline will not be considered. Only applicants who have the required qualities, experience, and skills will be considered and only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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