Senior HR/GG Program Officers

The NGO Development Center (NDC) is a non-profit Palestinian organization whose main function is to empower non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to respond to the needs of the poor and marginalized in the West Bank and Gaza. NDC has been selected to establish and manage the Human Rights and Good Governance (HR/GG) Secretariat. The HR/GG Secretariat will serve to channel pooled donor funding (provided mainly by Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden and the Netherlands), support coordinated initiatives and joint capacity building initiatives, and strengthen policy dialogue for NGOs  that are working to promote and protect Human Rights/Good Governance (HR/GG) in oPt. For thispurpose, NDC is currently seeking to recruit for the following positions:
Post Title: Two Senior HR/GG Program Officers; one full time in the West Bank, and one part-time in Gaza.
Location: The West Bank HR/GG Program Officer will be based at NDC Offices in Al-Ram, and isrequired to travel extensively throughout the West Bank, including Jerusalem.
The Gaza HR/GG Program Officer will be based at NDC Offices in Gaza.
Reports to: Programs Manager
Major Responsibilities:
- As expert in HR/GG, serve as a focal person within the overall management of the Secretariat, providing insight, direction, and oversight, as well as represent a valuable capacity building resource.
-Responsible for field implementation of HR/GG programs and grants including needs assessments, appraisal of proposals submitted by NGOs, monitoring, and supervision of grants awarded
to NGOs.
-Ensures the flow of information and good communication between grant recipient NGOs and NDC; providing recipient NGOs with information and instructions regarding the program, its  policies and procedures, as well as, attending periodic program meetings at the NDC office, to  discuss general implementation plans and share experiences and lessons learnt.
-Establishes forums for networking, sharing of experiences and advocacy among the HR/GG  NGOs and identifies common policy and capacity issues to be addressed by the sector.
- Develops detailed periodic activity plans, reviews and approves grant recipient reports, and periodic reports identifying achievements, problems faced and proposed solutions.
Desired Qualifications:
- M.A. or equivalent in human rights, law, social studies, or related fields.
- Sound knowledge of the Palestinian NGO Sector, particularly, the HR/GG NGO Sector.
- Proven record in effective coordination of HR/GG programs of similar nature.
- Excellent community development, project management, monitoring, supervision and provision of technical assistance and facilitation skills.
- Ability to coordinate and follow up multi projects.
- Strong communication and writing skills in Arabic and English.
- Computer skills and a valid driving license.
Interested applicants should submit their resume with a cover letter (indicating post title and reference number of the position they are applying for) addressed to the NDC Programs Manager no later than Monday, September 7, 2009 to [email protected]
P.s. Please refer to our website: http://www.ndc.ps for a detailed job description