Two Project Officers

American Friends Service Committee (Quakers)

الوصف الوظيفي

The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is an international organization that is committed to social justice, peace, and humanitarian services. Its work is based on the belief in the worth of every person to overcome violence and injustice.

The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) Gaza, Palestine Country office is seeking a qualified candidate to work on program implementation in Gaza.

SCOPE OF WORK: under the overall supervision and management of the Palestine Program Manager, the Project Officer is responsible for the operational humanitarian response and strategy, the implementation and programming of AFSC activities in Gaza. This includes administrative supervision, budget management, grant compliance and local partner relations. The ideal candidate can identify the population’s needs and the humanitarian issues at stake. He/She is able to prioritize, coordinate, and work effectively in a stressful environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project administration

Map, assess and identify partners in Gaza to implement the priorities of the Gaza Program.
Prepares and leads the implementation of project activities from existing operational plan.
Works closely with partner staff on executing the activities in each project location.

Oversees the implementation of large project events such as conferences and gatherings.
Develops and strengthens understanding of our project management cycle with project staff and partners.
Compiles reports received from partners and submits monthly activity reports to PM.
Completes monthly budget projections and tracks expenditures.
Participates in the planning of budget and tracks activity expenses occurred against cash projections.

Procures project equipment (in coordination with Logistics Officer/Assistant where applicable), within authorization levels set in the In-Field Authorization Levels policy.
Coordinates facility upgrades based on the needs of the project site.
Monitors security situation in project location and reports to the PM.

Networking, representation, and partnership building

Shares activity plans with local NGOs, CBOs (community-based organizations) and looks for synergies and opportunities to work together.

Maintains a positive working relationship with concerned line ministries.
Ensures implementation of Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) and agreements with partner organizations.
Coordinates planning meetings with partners and represents AFSC in various platforms.
Conducts assessment surveys to determine the NGOs that AFSC could partner with and initiates partnerships.
Ensures partners are in compliance with AFSC Code of Conduct and Child Safeguarding policy.

Monitoring and reporting

Visits project locations to oversee activities, events and collect information to report on project outcomes.
Works with partner organizations to develop their understanding of AFSC’s monitoring and evaluation system as it relates to reporting project activities.
Ensures accurate collection and timely submission of quantitative and qualitative monitoring information according to AFSC monitoring tools.
Submits regularly reports to PM and occasionally external stakeholders including partners and donors.

Provides quarterly updates of lessons learned and best practices to project team, stakeholders and the PM.

Perform other duties as assigned.

متطلبات الوظيفة

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, international relations, development, social sciences, or another related field.
Excellent professional record of accomplishment with at least three years’ experience in project administration, programming and project development, community work, programs, youth-empowerment, education programs, human rights.

Competencies/personal attributes

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal.