Project Coordinator

Stars of hope society is a lead palestinian organization that works to empower women with disability .our mission is to improve the lives and life chances of woemn with disability through promoting the participation of women with disability .stars of hope society is currently seeking for its new launching project " Microfinance for Palestinian women with disability " a:

Open to women only,women with disability are encouraged to apply
post is for one year with possibility to renewal
The succesful candidate will work closely with the Project Manager to :

-Prepare and monitor projects annual and monthly action plans.
-Prepare projects narrative reports in both Arabic and English languages.
-Edit new articles and press releases for the website and newsletter.
-Keep track and update the project website.
-Coordinate with various national and international stackholders.
-Participate in drafting concept notes and project proposals
-Serve as point person for the project,this includes following up with the project from A-Z.
-Liaison between the different partners this includes (but not limited to ) leading and facilitating steering committee meetings ,coordinating efforts,delegating tasks..etc.
-Work closely with the focal points and with the management of SHS to identify ,interview and select participtants and plan events workshops,training ets.
-Mobilize and delegates tasks to focal points.
-Contribute to strategic planning and Oversee the budget of the project.
-Provide lgistical and organizational support for meeting,events,etc.
-Poduce documents,statements,press releases,Executive plans,budgets minutes of meetings,etc in both Arabic and English languages and assist in managing the website .

Qualifications :
-A Bachelor degree in social sciences,management,physiotherapy or a related field.
-Proven experience in project coordination ,experience in microfinance projects is a plus.
-Creative,innovative,decesion making,energetic,containing others ,good PR skills.
-Familiar with the disability field.
-Very good English language skills.
-Ability to produce reports in English and Arabic.
-Ability to work under pressure .Team player.

Interested candidates are kindly requested to submit CVs along with cover letter,detailing relevant experience and reason for application via email to : [email protected],no longer than 5 pm 24 Nov,2009.
Only short listed applicants will be contacted