Project Coordinator

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is implementing a technical cooperation project, “Sustainable Tourism Development in Jericho through Public-Private Partnership” in collaboration
with Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (MOTA) and Jericho Municipality. The project invites qualified candidates to apply for the following 3 positions to be based at the Project office in Jericho.

Duties and responsibilities:
-Planning and implementation of activities, meeting, workshop and training (e.g. detailing action plan, budget monitoring and evaluation, drafting activity and financial reports in Arabic and English)
-Formation of Local Action Group and facilitation of community tourism activities with increased sense of ownership
-Active involvement of local business and private sector into the project activities
-Streamlining of the steps of actions and daft working manuals for JHTC operation and LAG activities including arranging proposal writing system for submission to JHTC
-Facilitation of work of Project team members in their activities.
-Any other tasks as maybe necessary assigned by the project

Qualifications
-Excellent knowledge, love of Jericho and resident of Jericho or vicinity,
-Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Tourism Development or Regional Development.
-At least 3 years of working experience in business or development organizations
-Good spoken and writing English and Arabic with skills in making presentation and report on project activities.
-Good PC skills (Word, Excel and Power point)
-Working experience in Participatory community development (e.g. PRA, SWOT analysis) will be an asset

For the  position the following traits will be an asset

-Good team working skills and ability to work under pressure with multi-task to meet deadlines.
-Excellent interpersonal communication skills with stakeholders and community partners.

Interest candidates should send in their Curriculum Vitae (CV)
with a cover letter clearly stating the positions they are interested, to the following address no later than, January 6th 2011. The documents can be delivered by hand, post or sent by fax or email.
 

c/o Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, Jericho Office.
Address: Tell es-Sultan, Duke Street, Jericho, Palestine
Tel: 02-2322935, Fax: 02-2321229, E-mail: [email protected]