Projects Officer

Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) is an International Humanitarian Organization and a member of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. QRCS in cooperation with Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) has initiated its Programs/projects implementation, on Jan. 2011, to address emergency and humanitarian needs in Jerusalem, West Bank and Gaza Strip.

 

QRCS has had green light from Fakhoora International Campaign to sponsor projects for the benefit of Palestinian students and disabled people in Gaza Strip. Although, QRCS invites candidates to apply for the Projects Officer position who will act as the focal point for QRCS/Fakhoora projects at QRCS Gaza field office.

Duration: At least 2 years.

The Projects Officer will act as the focal point for QRCS/Fakhoora programs and projects at QRCS Gaza field office. The Projects Officer will work closely with all staff members of QRCS Gaza Office under direct supervision of QRCS Gaza office Director. The projects Officer will be responsible to initiate, manage and evaluate All QRCS/Fakhoora programs and projects in Gaza,particularly education and disability programs.S/he should work towards the achievement of the QRCS and Fakhoora goals in Gaza Strip through effective managerial and lateral relations and teamwork.

 

-           Undertake/ assist needs assessment and survey if necessary,

-           Prepare and produce timely and accurate project proposals,

-           Mange the implementation of all projects’ activities and delivery of all services in line with QRCS Rules and Regulations, in close collaboration with PRCS and the project’s counterparts and within the timeframe, work plans, and approved budgets,

-           Identify and obtain any support and advice required for the management, planning and control of the projects,

-           Be responsible for projects administration,

-           Organize stakeholder workshops, as may be required,

-           Perform Team leader and Project Support roles if needed.

-           Prepare projects’ work – plans, expenditure forecasts, terms of reference and all other projects’ related documents

-           Ensure the development of M&E plans and use data for decision making in planning and implementation of QRCS/Fakhoora programs and projects in Gaza Strip,

-           Lead the monitoring and evaluation of QRCS/Fakhoora programs and projects in Gaza,

-           Take responsibility for overall progress and use of resources and initiate corrective action where necessary,

-           Conduct periodic project monitoring field visits,

-           Ensure proper functioning of the systems for regular assessment, monitoring and evaluation of the program against its objectives and expected outputs.

-           Undertake/Coordinate the submission of timely and accurate monthly activity reports for inclusion in the monthly situation report submitted to the QRCS HQ in Doha,

-           Provide projects’ administration and management support to the Gaza office director and related staff members,

-           Ensure prompt compiling, copying and distribution of all projects reports,

-           Draft and prepare reports reflecting a high standard of English and proficiency in Word and Excel computer applications,

-           Review incoming operational and financial reports in terms of completeness and formal correctness,

-           Maintain and update QRCS Gaza office reporting schemes and matrices,

-           Facilitate the documentation of best practices and lessons learnt and share the information with the QRCS Gaza Office director for further dissemination.

-           Demonstrate ability to establish, manage, support and monitor field programs,

-           Strong analytical and communication skills,

-           Demonstrated ability related to management project cycles, including monitoring, reporting and evaluation,

-           Ability to work efficiently and independently under pressure, with strong delivery orientation.

-           Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Health management, Development Studies or any other related field,

-           Minimum of 6 years of proven extensive experience working in projects management,

-           Strong experience of representation at all levels, specially, with local and International counterparts.

-           Strong communication skills, with excellent written and spoken English.

-           Experience of a flexible approach for managing and prioritizing high workloads and multiple tasks in a fast paced environment with tight deadlines.

-           Experience of proactively identifying and addressing issues.

-           Computer literacy in Microsoft Applications

Interested applicants should send their resume with a cover letter to the email address [email protected] not later than April 26, 2011.