Project Manager

In Partnership with Y-Care International (UK), and YWCA/YMCA Sweden, supported by Funding from the European Union, and Swedish Mission Council (SMC), the YWCA of Palestine will be implementing a Three-Year Programme, titled “Empowering socially excluded young women in the oPt to become economically active and advocate for their rights with local decision makers”


The project seeks to enable 18 community based organizations in 6 villages in the Jordan Valley and Ramallah District to effectively support disadvantaged young women and men to improve their economic and social status and advance their ability to participate in economic decision making. The project seeks to strengthen beneficiary communities through career counseling, vocational training, entrepreneurship and business start-up and development services, including the provision of sub-grants, as a strategy for poverty reduction.


The YWCA of Palestine is now seeking to hire qualified, experienced and motivated persons for the implementation of this project
 
Deadline for application for all posts is:26 January 2014
Duration of Employment:Three Years (with 1 year contract renewable                                                                                                            based on performance) Job Location:                                                                       Project Office in Ramallah (with travel in Jericho and Ramallah Governorates) Employment Status:                                                          Full-time position
 
Start Date:Preferably 1 February 2014
 
Project Manager
The Project Manager will be a member and secretary of the Steering Committee, and will report directly to the National General Secretary of the YWCA of Palestine, and be responsible for supervision of project staff.
Major tasks will include:
-Preparation and supervision of Overall Annual Implementation Plan and Budget in line with the Project proposal and budget approved by the donors.
-Approval of staff plans ensuring that their tasks correlate with the overall plan, will be delivered within designated time-frames
-Monitoring of annual plans, budgets and expenditures and preparation of financial reports and budget forecasts/cash flows.
-Preparation, consolidation and delivery of Project reports to the National General Secretary and partners, in compliance with donor requirements and standards.
-Coordinate all activities and communications with partners and associates in project locations
-Develop strong working relationships with representatives from beneficiary groups, project steering group, partners, stakeholders, external consultants and maintain regular communication with UK partner staff.
-Offering necessary support and coaching for team members to ensure effective relationships and delivery
-Assisting in Fundraising and identifying funding opportunities

Required Major Skills and Qualifications:,,
-Minimum Bachelor degree, preferably Masters Degree in business or project management (or any other related field);
-Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience in  large-scale project management as well as team supervision and guidance; experience of managing livelihood and income generation projects desirable but not essential.
-Experience of working with external donors and contract compliance.
-Experience of managing EU projects highly desired, but not essential.
-High proficiency in  both Arabic and English;
-Computer literate (Microsoft Office Word and Excel, internet);
-Ability to set high-level goals and work under pressure;
-Able to work with minimum supervision, proven ability to meet project and donor targets, flexibility, willingness to undertake field travel.


Qualified women and young people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Candidates are invited to submit a CV and cover letter to [email protected]

By 26 January 2014, indicating clearly the position applying for. Any CV’s received after the deadline will not be considered.

 For the detailed job descriptions please visit the YWCA of Palestine website for
  Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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