Technical Officer

Job Description
The German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) is an international cooperation enterprise for sustainable
development with worldwide operations. GTZ promotes complex reforms and change processes. Its corporate objective is to improve people’s living conditions on a sustainable basis.

In the context of German-Palestinian Technical Cooperation, GTZ has been commissioned by the
German Government to implement the second phase of the
“Private Sector Development Program (PSDP)“
To support the Program Team at the German House for Development Cooperation in Al-Bireh, we
are looking for a
“Technical Officer”
for the support and implementation of the Service re-engineering and decentralization sub-componentactivities of the PSDP.

Responsibilities and tasks include but are not limited to:

-Conception, management and implementation of program activities in the areas of Public Service
re-engineering and improvement of service delivery processes to the private sector by Ministry of
National Economy (MNE).
-In the context of this sub-component, responsibilities to include:
-Support in developing and executing assessments and improvement plan of MNE service delivery processes;
-ensuring efficient and timely delivery of ongoing project milestones;
-support in the design and development of new or follow-on activities;
-support in managing and follow up of third party contractors;
-Prepare and conduct qualitative research projects (development of survey instruments, field testing, training of field staff, organisational preparations in the field, data collection and analysis of data)
-Assist in writing reports and documentation of project progress and impact.
-Assist in communication and updating information and in collecting information regarding
working streams of MNE
-Provide back office technical support to the component team.

Required qualifications:
-University degree in the fields of Industrial Engineering or Business Administration.
-At least 3 years of professional experience in working in the Palestinian private sector enterprise, or
with international organizations in the fields of process re-engineering or quality management;
-Fluency in English and Arabic (oral and written), knowledge of German would be an asset;
-Ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams;
-Excellent interpersonal and intercultural communication skills;
-Driving license.

Assignment: expected starting date October 2010.
GTZ is an equal opportunity employer, and offers an attractive and challenging working environment
with opportunities for skill enhancement.

We are looking forward to your application by email comprising your CV and cover letter until
September 3rd, 2010 to the following address: [email protected] .
Make sure you include the following reference in the email subject “Technical Officer- MNE”

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Job Details
Job Title Technical Officer
Deadline 03 - Sep - 2010
Location Ramallah
Job Type Full time
Position Level Mid Career
Degree Bachelor's degree
Experience No Experience
Category Engineering
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