Project coordinator

AECID CAP3 2900 – Local Project Coordinator

Position:Project coordinator

Project Title:Supporting the health services in primary health, psychosocial care, physiotherapy and social work in the post-conflict rehabilitation process at community level in benefit of 10.851 women and men in the Gaza Strip.

Implementing organization:Palestinian Medial Relief Society

International Partner: MPDL/SI consortium.

Duty Station:Gaza Strip, Palestinian Medical Relief facilities

Duration of Appointment:9 months with possibility of extension subject to funding and performance
 
Expected Starting Date:April 2010

Salary:According to experience

This post is a MPDL/SI consortium assignment to support the CAP-AECID Health Emergency Project in Gaza, Occupied Palestinian Territory. The duties associated with this post will be carried out within a framework of strong commitment and engagement.

AECID CAP3 2900 has an initial duration of 9 months with the primary objective of facilitating and improving access to health, particularly among the most affected and vulnerable populations in the post-conflict rehabilitation process. The action will mainly target families with children affected by disabilities after the Cast Lead war in Gaza, in January 2009. This will also contribute to the institutional strengthening of the local partner, the Palestinian Medial Relief Society, PMRS.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Working closely with the partner organization, the Project Coordinator will have the following key duties and responsibilities:
-Perform the planning, development and implementation of all project activities foreseen in the project logical framework, in coordination with PMRS/MPDL/SI project managers;
-Preparation of project reports, evaluations, surveys, means of verification and other project documents, including monthly work-plans and reports, budgets, annual project reports, and other preparation for tri-partite review meetings following the donor regulations;
-Draft Terms of Reference and logistical arrangements for procurement procedures, workshops, outreach activities planning, needs assessments, etc.;
-Draft, coordinate and monitor the implementation of the outreach team field activities;
-Provide substantive briefings and other assistance as required to PMRS/MPDL/SI Project Managers, by monitoring the overall project’s activities and provide technical and financial evaluation in order to facilitate the best communication between the implementing partners;
-Ensure linkages between the PMRS project and design of other related MPDL/SI projects;
-Assist with routine systematic monitoring and evaluation activities (e.g., monthly project meetings) in close consultation with MPDL/SI Project Managers;
-Act as focal point for all partners (communities, beneficiaries and all local organizations involved etc;
-Assist in strengthening the management skills of the project team, including their abilities to develop effective financial, administrative and managerial procedures for project implementation according to donor regulations;
-Assist in drafting project proposals and other documents for donor support for the project.
-Organize staff movements and monitor the security situation in all project areas;
   
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
-Bachelor degree in medicine, nursing, business administration or similar background (Master public health is an asset)
-At least 3 years practical work experience in the NGO sector, including experience in the health sector.
-Experience in coordinating team and monitoring activities implementation
-Strong communication skills. Fluent both in English and Arabic. Spanish will be an asset
-Good administrative and accountancy skills
-MS Office Package skills
-Ability to work in a team and under pressure
-Driving license (Asset)

Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV by Thursday March 11, 2010 addressing the following e-mails: [email protected] AND  [email protected]