Project Coordinator

About DanChurchAid (DCA):

DanChurchAid is a Danish humanitarian nongovernmental organizations (NGO), established in 1922,   has been supporting work in the occupied Palestinian territories since 1950 and it has a local Palestinian presence with a Middle East team of 8. DCA has an office in Jerusalem and Gaza working with local partners, international networks, churches and non-religious civil organizations to assist the poorest of the poor.

DanChurchAid’s Regional Office in the Middle East is looking for the position:

Job Title:Project coordinator
Duty station:East Jerusalem
Duration:1 year with the possibility of extension
Contract Type: Full time (37 hours/week)
Closing Date:   February 9th, 2012

Your tasks:

To ensure that all phases of the project cycle and the contractual obligations and guidelines of EuropeAid and DG ECHO is fulfilled.
-Be responsible for the overall implementation of one EU funded project on Women’s Inheritance Rights and one ECHO funded WASH project.
-Responsible for the development, planning, preparation and follow yup of project action plans in cooperation with local partners.
-Overall responsible for finalizing reports to back donors (mainly the EU and ECHO), including advise and quality control of project reports from project partners and check coherence with financial reports.
-Ensure compliance with EuropeAid, DG ECHO and other international donor requirements according to donor contracts.
-Regular monitoring and evaluation of projects including field visits to local partners and targeted project areas.
-Overall responsible for procurement and that procurement plans are elaborated and executed in close cooperation with project partners, including capacity building of local partners.
-Coordination with project stakeholders, UN agencies, NGOs, INGOs and donors, including participation in relevant cluster meetings and CAP meetings.
-Developing new applications to the EU, ECHO and other international donors in close cooperation with local partners.

The project coordinator reports directly to DCA Regional Representative for the Middle East concerning all work actions.

We expect the following qualifications from you:
-Relevant education and experience from a similar position working with international development projects.
-Have a solid knowledge of project cycle management and good reporting skills.
-Practical experience with monitoring and evaluation of international development projects.
-Cooperative, taking initiative and committed, being able to work independently and cross-cutting with several tasks and several groups in DCA.
-Ability to work under time pressure, be systematic and organized.
-Fluency in English necessary. Knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.
-Knowledge of procurement, budgeting and monitoring of budgets helpful.

DanChurchAid offers:

-Meaningful, professional, dynamic and pleasant work place.
-Very competitive compensation.
- 37 hours/week (100% position) with flexible work schedule and four (4) weeks annual leave.
-Initial contract period is for one year. Position begins March 1 2012.
-Frequent travel in the West Bank and Gaza. Ability to enter/work in Gaza required.

To apply for this position: Applicants should send their CV with 2 traceable references and a cover letter that includes justification of interest in this post to the following e-mail address: [email protected] or by fax at 972 2 582 5638 no later than the 9th of February 2012. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.