Coordinator- Internship Project

Job Title: Coordinator- Internship Project / YES Program
Location: Ramallah
Closing Date: September 4, 2010

The Youth Employment Services (YES) Program at the Welfare Association has designed a 2 year internship project for the purpose of developing the capacity of fresh youth graduates and enriching their work experience. Internship is a temporary paid placement in an institution that gives practical experience to the intern at the workplace.
Currently, Welfare Association is seeking to hire a project coordinator to help manage the internship
project. The project coordinator will have a key role in the implementation and consolidation of the
project. He or she should be pro-active, always looking for new opportunities, convincing and able to
take initiatives.

The project coordinator shall perform the following tasks:
-Responsible for overall project implementation in an institution-building manner.
-Manage the project in accordance with an annual budget set for project implementation.
-Responsible, in cooperation with the project team, for designing and implementing an operational
plan.
-Coordinate the implementation of project components with other national and international organizations operating in the field of similar technical assistance projects in Palestine.
-Establish and maintain linkages and strategic alliances with key employers
-Follow systematic reporting to YES program manager on all aspects of project implementation.
-Conduct periodic formative and summative evaluations of the project.

Qualifications:
-A Minimum university degree in economics, marketing, business administration, media and
communication or other related fields.
-A minimum of 2 years work experience in the field of youth development or previous experience from participation in an internship program(s).
-Excellent communication and reporting skills in both languages (Arabic and English).
-Good public relations network with private institutions and NGOs
-Excellent computer skills (MS-Office, MS-Project, and Internet Applications)

For more information, or to apply for this position:
Applicants should send their CVs and a cover letter that includes expression of interest in this post to the following email address: [email protected]