Institutional Development Officer

The Institute for Community Partnership is seeking candidates for the following positions as part of the project “Neighbourhood Corners in the Southern West Bank Program 2009-14”, funded by the Australian Agency for International Development/Australian Government through ActionAid Australia.

Position Title: Institutional Development Officer (#2)
Duration of Assignment: 6 months (Renewable)
Position Description: The organizational development officer will be responsible for coaching fourteen (14) Community Based Organizations (CBOs) and providing the required support for the CBOs to become independently capable of operating with a wide variety of services.
Location of Assignment: The Organizational Development Officer will be based in Bethlehem, with extensive field work in the south of the West Bank.

Main tasks and responsibilities:
1-Deliver ongoing training and mentoring support to CBOs.
2-Conduct Strategic Planning with CBOs and to develop a Five Year Plan.
3-Conduct CBO Assessments and to develop CBO Capacity Development Plan.
4-Participate in 14 Program Planning Sessions to develop CBO Annual Plans.
5-Design training and conduct 14 awareness raising sessions with CBOs on equity and gender issues, the role of Board Members and skills required of a Board Member.
6-Work with CBOs to develop Position Descriptions for volunteers and develop a volunteer incentive
program to encourage volunteerism.
7-Facilitate CBOs to report regularly (quarterly) to constituents on progress, successes and problems on implementing their plans (through community notice boards, community feedback sessions/meetings and annual reports).
8-Ensure that CBOs have by-laws established and monitor the adherence to by-laws including holding elections regularly.
9-Mentor CBOs to develop and implement a resource optimization strategy,

Minimum Requirements:
-University degree in Management, Administration and Finance, or any relevant major.
-At least 3 years experience working in the required field.
-Ability to travel extensvely within the southern part of the West Bank.
-Excellent communication and team work skills, computer skills, and ability to work under pressure.
-Background in Community Based Organization management is a plus.
-Valid driving license

IMPORTANT: selected candidates should be able to commence with the position by the beginning of  March 2010.
Interested candidates may apply at the Office of Personnel Management no later than Feb. 20th, 2010. (Phone: 2741241 Ext. 2236), a copy of the Job Application Form can be found on the website: