Project Assistant

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 of its beneficiaries toward a sustainable society based on the real and active participatory for the beneficiaries especially the youth and children. 

Job summary:

LHA in partnership with (GIZ) will implement a project entitled “ Community Participation through Community Initiatives” As part of promoting social accountability in local governance that aims to Contribute to enhanced social cohesion, community resilience, and the well-being of community members through community initiatives, The project will be implementing (4) community initiatives in cooperation with four municipalities of the Northern Governorate of Gaza which is the rehabilitation of Jabaliya western Park, installation streets light of Beit Hanoun, rehabilitation of central park of Um Nasser and renovation Beit Lahia playground.

Within this project, LHA is recruiting (As soon as possible) candidates for the following position:

Position Title:  Project Assistant – Full time

# of Positions Available:  1

Place: LHA Office, Jabalia

Reports to: Project Coordinator (PC).

Period: 6 Months

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct technical assessments for the targeted locations ( Jabalia, Beit Lahia, Biet Hanaoun, Um Elnasser).
• Lead consultation discussions with municipalities and community members to implement community initiatives and to  identify rehabilitation and renovation work.
• Conduct regular field visits to project site locations.
• Maintain up-to-date documents and records related to all aspects of duties and responsibilities.
• Assist in on-going collection of data-monitoring.
• Follow up construction and rehabilitation activities.
• Conduct a local market assessment, Preparing Bill of Quantities, and prepare tenders documents.
• Ensure safety and security standards of construction and rehabilitation activities.
• Liaising with NGO's, neighborhoods committees’ vendors, and subcontractors.
• Ensure the engagement of all stakeholders in the discussion of the rehabilitation plans and implement community initiatives.
• Perform any other tasks required by the PC.

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Qualification and Experience:

• Bachelor degree in Civil or Architectural engineering or another related field. 
• Two years of professional experience in similar project.
• Good Knowledge preparing tenders, contracts, identify BoQ.
• Knowledge of donor regulations and compliance.
• Good writing and communication skills in both English and Arabic.
• Good computer literacy.
• Ability to work under pressure and within a team.
• Understanding of protection, assurance context.
• A resident of North Gaza governorate.

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

Indicating Position Title in the subject line. “Project Assistant”

Cover Letter (ca. 200 words)

Deadline for submitting applications 28/11/2021, no later than 2 p.m.

Any incomplete submission will not be considered

LHA is an equal rights employer, we encourage qualified women.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.