Project Manager

Vacancy Notice

Working efficiently, effectively and in a spirit of partnership, we support people and societies in developing, transition and industrialized countries in shaping their own futures and improving living conditions. This is what the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) is all about. As a federally owned enterprise, we support the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. We are also engaged in international education work around the globe.

The Program ‘Sustainable Use of Water Resources’, aims at improving the state´s governance capacity for the sustainable management of non-conventional water resources in the Palestinian territories. With this project the German technical cooperation (GTC) is reinitiating its cooperation in the water sector in Palestine after many years and will cooperate closely with the Palestinian Water Authority. The thematic focus will be on the reuse of wastewater and other non-conventional water resources, and the nexus between water, energy, and agriculture.

To support the GIZ office in Ramallah, we are looking for a full time (100%):

"Project manager"

 Tasks and Functions include but are not limited to:

• Supports the general operational project management in coordination with the head of programme
• Technical and operational management, set up and follow up of grants, cooperation agreements and service and consultancy contracts
• Prepares reports among others to the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) in German language
• Sets up and coordinates impact-oriented, gender- and conflict-sensitive monitoring, also in German language
• Coordinates knowledge management
• Develops a communication strategy and coordinates communication activities of the programme
• Communicates with GIZ Headquarter on programme relates issues
• Participates in and supports project implementation activities with partners
• Conceptualises, plans and implements workshops and events of the programme in coordination with the Head of programme

جميع الحقوق محفوظة لموقع جوبس.

Required qualifications, competences and experience are considered an asset:

• BA degree (or equivalent) in business administration or similar
• Longstanding work experience (over 10 years) in development cooperation in Palestine
• Sound knowledge of development cooperation (DC) commission management processes
• Solid understanding of financial and administrative management of DC Processes e.g. consultancy contracts, grants and financing agreements as a basis for project implementation activities
• Sound knowledge of DC procedures, requirements and structures both in Palestine as in HQ of DC organizations
• Excellent oral and written domination of German, English and Arabic Language
• Strong team player and cooperation skills
• Strong interpersonal, dialogic skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Open-mindedness to new tasks and topics

Assignment: ASAP for a duration of 12 months.

As an equal opportunity employer, GIZ stands for inclusion and diversity and does not discriminate against applicants for employment because of their gender, disability, age, religion, or ethnic origin. GIZ offers an attractive and challenging work environment with opportunities for personal and professional development.

A complete application must be submitted in English to the following address: [email protected], which includes CV and cover letter, and the applicant form no later than no later than 12th, March, 2025 at latest 4:00 COB

Kindly state in the email subject “Project manager- Sustainable Use of Water Resources’”. Any deficiency in the application will NOT be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.