Local Expert to Palestinian Water Authority

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Vacancy “Expert to Palestinian Water Authority”

(IMG/PL19-2014-01)
Start date: immediate
End date: 31/08/2014 (subject to available funds)
Duty station: PWA, Ramallah
Duration: until 31 August 2014

International Management Group (IMG) is an intergovernmental organisation in the oPt with offices in Jerusalem, Ramallah and Gaza implementing programmes for the European Union, Spanish Development Co-operation and DANIDA.
This vacancy is funded by the European Union.
IMG is soliciting applications for the position of local expert for the Palestinian Water Authority and is looking for a dynamic, highly organised professional person with proven work experience in development projects, and excellent personal and communication and writing skills (English) to liaise with donor(s).

General scope of the work:
-To assists the PWA in the management of the current EU-PA cooperation portfolio in the water and sanitation sector
-To provide ad-hoc advice to the PWA on the implementation of EU funded projects implemented with international organisations or with agencies of the EU Member States:
-To provide ad-hoc support on the reform process within PWA
-To write reports in English
in particular
-To support the PWA in identification of priority infrastructure and "soft components" needs (capacity building and studies) as per the financing agreements (FA) provisions and agreements reached between PWA and EUREP
-To assist PWA in drafting the technical components of tender dossiers
-To assist the PWA in supervising and monitoring EU funded projects in the water and sanitation sector in Palestine.
-To advice the PWA on payment procedures and requirements related to EU funded projects..
-To liaise with donor for specific project related to documentation

Required Qualifications:
-Minimum M.Sc. in Engineering or equivalent.
-Good command of written and spoken English (Knowledge of Arabic would be an asset)

Experience:
-Minimum 7 years experience in development/international aid/cooperation;
-Minimum 5 years as a project manager (or equivalent) in the Water and Sanitation sector in the context of development/international aid/cooperation;
-Minimum 3 years experience with EU/EC contractual and financial procedures;
-Experience in the public sector financial procedures would be an asset;
-Knowledge of Arabic would be an asset
-Experience in construction projects with budget over €10 million would be an asset;

Weekly working hours: Sunday to Thursday 8.30 am to 4.30 pm

Application written in English including maximum one page cover letter, and CV (in IMG format only), should be submitted not later than 3 April 2013 by email to:[email protected] with subject line: Expert to PWA.
Note: IMG format CV can be downloaded from: