Project Coordinator

New Farm Company is seeking to fill the position of Project Coordinator , to be based in Ramallah:
Project Coordinator (Full Time):

Responsibilities:
She/he will be responsible for the overall management of the project entitled “Strengthening the Production and Marketing Capacities of Self-Help Enterprises in Palestine”, which is funded by SIDA and the Swedish Cooperative Centre (SCC) under Country Programme Palestine (CPP) which is managed by Swedish Cooperative Centre (SCC) for three years, and ensure timely and quality implementation of its activities.

Major tasks including the following:
-To manage the project in consultation with the NFC board of Directors and SCC Representative in Palestine.
-To work very closely with the NFC administration and staff, SCC, partners organizations and CBOs and other stakeholders in the planning, implementation and monitoring the collaborative program.
-To Coordinate and monitor day to day activities, including administrative and financial matters.
-To follow up and monitor the timely and quality implementation of the project activities with concerned NFC and SCC specialists and in close collaboration with the project partners.
-To make necessary arrangement in consultation with the project partners for the training activities, workshops, and technical meetings.
-To follow up the food quality registration system for New Farm Company and its partner CBOs,
-To write technical progress and annual reports on the progress of work in the project as well as NFC activities covering different components of the project and the company as well,
-Ensure full integration among the project main stakeholders (SCC and NFC) and other partners and stakeholders and local communities as well,
-Organize periodical and annual technical and Steering committee Meetings for the project steering and technical committees,
-To provide the necessary assistance for the nominated consultants and consultancy affairs to provide certain capacity building and registration activities.

Special requirements of the assignment:
-Minimum of Bachelor degree in food processing and or food quality systems with at least 5 years of experience related to agro-processing and marketing.
-Minimum of 3-4 years experience of projects management/ coordination with NGOs or private sector.
-Can demonstrate strong know-how and experience in enterprise and business development
-Fluency in English and Arabic languages.
-Good Knowledge of MS Applications and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
-Demonstrated leadership, managerial, supervisory, training experience in the field of food processing, food quality control and food hygienic certification system, inter-personal skills, ability to motivate and work well with people in a participatory manner and teamwork spirit.
-Experience in Monitoring and Evaluation would be an asset.
-Demonstrated analytical and communication skills
-Familiarity with the Palestinian geographical regions
-Ability to work under pressure and beyond normal working hours.
-Valid driving license is required.

Application
Qualified applicants are invited to send:
1-A cover letter of interest (no more than 2 pages) indicating the position the candidate are applying for and highlighting the candidate's experience against the criteria listed under Qualifications
and Competencies, including salary.
2-Curriculum vitae
3-Names, addresses, fax numbers and e-mail addresses of three professional referees (they will not be contacted without the candidate's permission),

to: New Farm Company
Ein Senia, Ramallah
Telfax:++970(2)22819557
E-mail: [email protected]

APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Applications must be received by 9 March 2010
Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted. Men and women will be given equal consideration for both positions.