Program Manager

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) is a German political foundation associated with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). The foundation promotes democracy, human rights, the rule of law and social market economy through civic education with over 80 offices worldwide. In the Palestinian Territories, the foundation has been working since 1996 with its office in Ramallah. We are engaged in the process of state-building as part of working towards the realization of a viable two-state solution. We seek these goals through strengthening political participation, the rule of law, supporting economic reforms and a free and fair media in Palestine.

For more information visit our website: www.kas.de/ramallah

Starting as early as 1 April 2016, the KAS country office Palestinian Territories is looking for a highly-qualified and motivated program manager to support our team.


JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Development, implementation and evaluation of projects for the KAS office in Palestine as well as development and monitoring of projects of our partners
- Contributing to the analysis of current political, economic and legal developments in Palestine including the publication of articles, factsheets and reports
- Organizing and taking part in official events and conferences of KAS-Ramallah and its partners
- Drafting project proposals for third-party funds
- Organizing and implementing educational activities and delegation visits
- Communication with KAS headquarters in Berlin

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
- MA-degree in the broader field of social sciences
- Work experience in the field of international cooperation and project management
- Experience with handling delegations and groups of visitors
- Experience in media data/online journalism, short film production, graphic design
- Willingness to write and publish articles in an semi-academic fashion
- Fluency in English and Arabic (knowledge of German is a strong advantage)

COMPETENCIES:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills in a multi-cultural setting
- Proven ability to work under pressure and in a team setting
- Well-organized, skilled in setting priorities as well as meeting deadlines, and able to handle multiple
tasks simultaneously

WHAT WE OFFER:
- Being part of highly professional, dedicated and flexible team
- A full-time position and competitive salary

Please send your written application with all relevant documents (Cover letter, CV, references, etc.) by 6 March 2016 (end of day) via e-mail to:

[email protected]

IMPORTANT:
- E-mail subject line: Program Manager Application Name of Applicant
- All documents must be submitted in English
- All documents must be properly named (example: CV Name of Applicant) and in PDF or MS Word format

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
 

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