Project coordinator

The East Jerusalem YMCA Rehabilitation Program (EJ-YMCA-RP) is a non-governmental, non-profit organization established in 1989 to offer quality rehabilitative services to youth with disability, injured or traumatized as a result of political violence.
(EJ-YMCA-RP) is seeking to hire a Project Coordinator in its offices in Jerusalem, for the project “Improving Community-Based Psychosocial Support and Protection Services for Children and Adolescents in East Jerusalem” ,which will be implemented in partnership with UNICEF and funded by EU.

Key Responsibilities:
-Coordinates and oversees all project management functions, including human resources, finance, and logistics support.
-Supervises and coordinates timely and efficient implementation of all project activities.
-Works closely with project staff to develop implementation plans, worksheets and reports
-Ensure proper, professional, documented and clear communication with the project staff regarding all aspects of the project activities.
-Coordinates work with NGOs, community leaders and other relevant bodies
-Follow up on logistics, conduct field visits and submit regular monthly and progress reports.
-Organize and conduct workshops and meetings with stakeholders.

Qualifications:
-Minimum Bachelor degree in Social Sciences, Administration or any other relevant field.
-Proven experience in project coordination, preferably Social Sciences related projects.
-Demonstrated experience in project management: planning, monitoring and evaluation.
-Excellent command of English and Arabic is essential.
-Excellent command in Microsoft Office applications
-Good analytical and problem-solving skills
-Ability to work under pressure
-Strong communication and presentation skills.
-Resident of the Jerusalem area

Contract: 2 years with possibility for extension.

Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and CV by Wednesday, June 20th 2012, to the following address [email protected]. Please indicate position title (Project coordinator) in the subject line. Applications which do not meet the specified minimum requirements, or are received after the closing date, will not be eligible. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Applications from female candidates and people with disability are especially welcome.