Senior Project Officer

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Representative Office of Canada in Ramallah is seekingto hire a qualified candidate for the position of : Senior Project Officer - Development Assistance Section to assist in the formulation,management, monitoring and reporting of Canada’s development programming in justice sector reform in the WestBank and Gaza. This will be a 1 year term position, working37.5 hrs / week.

Senior Project Officer

Position description

Position Title : Senior Project Officer
Classification :   LE-09
Section : Development Assistance Section
Position :   EXT-415374
Employment :  Term Position – 1 Year

Eligibility : Open to external applicants and to all mission’s employees occupying an indeterminate or term position who meet all of the essential qualifications and whose applications are received by the closing date. Applicants must have a valid work permit.

Last date to submit application : Friday, June 7, COB

Screening requirements

-Education :  Graduation with a degree from a recognized university with a specialization relevant to the position, such as law, international affairs, political science and international development.  
-Language : English language proficiency in reading, writing and speaking
-Arabic language proficiency in reading, writing and speaking

Experience :
-Minimum of 5 years of recent* experience evaluating, identifying, formulating, managing, monitoring and reporting on development programming.
-Minimum of 5 years of recent* experience working in international development
-Minimum of 5 years of recent* experience in providing written reports and updates to senior managers
-Minimum of 5 years of recent* experience in developing and sustaining collaborative and stakeholder networks, interacting with senior government or international organization representatives and negotiating with project stakeholders
-Minimum of 3 years of experience working on legal reform issues

Recent is defined as experience normally associated with full-time performance of duties within the past 5 years.
Job summary:

This position is a term position for one year only.

Under the general direction of the Head of Cooperation (HOC), the Senior Project Officer will assist in the assessment, identification, formulation, management, monitoring and reporting of development programming in West Bank and Gaza (WBG) consistent with Canada’s objectives. Specifically, the officer will be responsible for monitoring the implementation of programs in justice sector reform. 

The senior officer contributes to effective operation and implementation of CIDA’s development assistance to West Bank and Gaza in the area of justice sector reform by: maintaining a thorough knowledge of WBG’s development context; analyzing project proposals as requested; preparing briefing notes and responses to inquiries from CIDA Headquarters, HOM/HOC, local executing agencies, the PA and civil society; establishing strong working relations with the Palestinian interlocutors and the international community and representing the Representative Office of Canada (ROC) in donor coordination, negotiations and discussions on development issues; and performing other duties as required.
Rated qualifications

Knowledge

-Knowledge of key issues and partners in rule of law and justice sector reform in the West Bank and Gaza
-Knowledge of political issues and the reform agenda of the Palestinian Authority
-Knowledge of local, national and international organizations
-Knowledge of Canada’s foreign and development assistance policies

Abilities

-Effective communication skills, both orally and in writing
-Ability to plan and organize work priorities efficiently under tight timelines
-Ability to develop and deliver sound advice and recommendations to managers and take into account conflicting information and stakeholder views

Competencies;
-Effective interpersonal relationships
-Focus on results
-Initiative
-Flexibility
-Judgement

Asset qualifications

Preference may be given to candidates who have the following asset qualifications
-Degree in law
-Master’s degree in a relevant discipline, such as law, international affairs, political science, international development and forensic science.
-Experience working in a diplomatic and/or donor environment
-Experience working in a multilateral organisation
-Experience in results-based management (RBM)
-Ability to speak French
-Significant and recent experience working in justice and security sector reform

Conditions of employment:

-Able to work in Ramallah and travel without restriction throughout the West Bank and in the region
-Willingness to travel occasionally
-Willingness to work overtime, often on short notice
-A valid work permit

The appointment of the successful candidate will be subject to Medical Clearance and Reliability Status Check (RS) obtained by Management.  To conduct the Reliability Status Check (RS), the candidate must submit the following documents on being selected by the Mission.
    
-Police clearance certificate / Criminal records;
-Letter of recognition from your bank stating your name, years of client service and your address.
-Professional and educational mark sheets and certificates;
-Passport;
-Certificate of Canadian Citizenship (if applicable);
-Birth Certificate;
-4 x Passport photos;
-Letter(s) of reference;
-School certificate.

How to apply

E- mail your application to : [email protected]

Please quote competition on your application or in the subject of the email :

RMLAH – LE09 – Senior Project Officer

Only applications submitted to the above address by Friday, June 7, COB will be considered for screening.

Notes :
Anyone wishing to compete for this position should send their C.V and a covering letter stating clearly how they meet the screening requirements of the position with reference to their qualifications and work experience.
 
Only those applicants screened in will be contacted by the HR section.
The results of this competition may also be used to establish an eligibility list to staff similar openings in the Representative Office of Canada in Ramallah which might arise in the 12 months following the completion of this competition.
 

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