Head of Program Administration

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

To support the Program Team at the German House for Development Cooperation in Al- Bireh, we are looking for a

ملاحظة هامة : هذه الوظيفة تتطلب درجة ماجستير و5-7 سنوات خبرة الرجاء اذا كنت لا  تمتلك المؤهلات المطلوبة عدم التقدم للوظيفة

Responsibilities and tasks include but are not limited to:
• Responsible for the smooth flow of all PSDP administrative and financial procedures within the
responsibility of the program;
• Plan and monitor the Admin and Financial performance of the PSDP, ensuring the quality of work
in cost effective and timely manner;
• Plan, coordinate and monitor the activities of the PSDP administrative team, ensuring compliance
with GTZ orientations and rules (O&R);
• Supervisory responsibility for the PSDP admin team, ensuring staff training, management and
development;
• Maintain necessary communication and ensure good relations with the GTZ Office, other GTZ
programs and relevant partners and suppliers;

Required qualifications:

• Masters degree, e.g. in business administration or accounting or equivalent work experience;
• At least 5-7 years of professional experience, management and supervisory experience;
• Fluency in English and Arabic (oral and written), knowledge of German would be an asset;
• Excellent interpersonal and intercultural communication skills;
• Computer literacy.

Assignment: Starting 1. February 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 10th Dec 09 to the following address: [email protected].