LHA | Project Coordinator

Position Title: Project Coordinator (PC) (Full time 100%)
Place: Life and Hope Association Office, Jabalia
Reports To: Project Manager (PM)
Period: 12 months with  possible extension
Starting date: As soon as possible

Background

Life and Hope Association (LHA) is a non-governmental, non-profit and independent society founded in Gaza in 1996. LHA aims at contributing to the development and empowerment its beneficiaries toward a sustainable society based on the real and active participatory for the beneficiaries specially the youth and children.
JOB SUMMARY:

LHA in partnership with Catholic Relief Services CRS will start a program entitled “Envision Gaza 2020”, USAID-funded program. LHA is seeking highly qualified and experienced Project Coordinator to implement two key activities:
(1) Providing basic humanitarian assistance to extremely vulnerable households in the forms of food and non-food items, and (2) Increasing employment opportunities through short term employment in the form of cash for work, cash for internships and cash for apprenticeships, minor capital investments, and job training.

S/he will be reporting directly to the PM and be primarily responsible for daily implementation of the program activities through support to the two main project components: Livelihood and Humanitarian Assistance. In the event of a large-scale emergency in Gaza, the PC may be called upon to support any emergency response to affected populations.

 
Key Responsibilities:

-Ensure that all program activities are implemented in a timely manner and according to donor’s rules, regulations and implementation and M&E plan
-Support livelihoods and Humanitarian Assistance programming through data collection, information management, communications support, and other relevant tasks
-Plan and conduct regular field visits to ensure proper implementation of the activities on the ground.
-Maintain adequate administration and filing systems.
-Ensure Program Quality standards
-Ensure accountability to project beneficiaries and local stakeholders
-Take part in regular team, program and staff meetings.
-Contribute to the development of new program ideas in the field of work.
-Perform any other tasks and duties as necessary throughout the life of the program.
                                                                                                                                        
POSITION REQUIREMNETS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

-University degree in international development, business administration, economics, sociology, or related field.
-Minimum three years of progressively responsible work experience in the field of development, preferably with USAID-funded projects. -Significant experience working on humanitarian assistance, livelihoods projects required.
-Good writing and communication skills in both English and Arabic;
-Proven ability to multi-task and meet deadlines;
-Proven ability to develop progress reports;
-Proficiency in computer applications (MS Word, Excel);
-Demonstrated strengths in relationship management; able to work with diverse groups of people in multicultural, team-oriented environment.
-Understands and works with local contexts (operational and cultural).
-Female candidates are strongly encouraged.
 

Interested candidates with relevant education and work experience are encouraged to send their CV and a cover letter that directly to
 

[email protected] 

- Cover Letter (ca. 200 words)
 
Kindly indicate the job title in the subject line of the email: Project Coordinator .

Deadline for submitting applications 06/08/2016, no later than 2 p.m.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
No phone calls please.