Palestine: Emergency Project Manager


Dec 5, 2016 | Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development
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ACTED started its activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory in May 2007, with a food security programme in the West Bank. ACTED Occupied Palestinian Territory plans to expand its mission through agriculture, water supply, and economic development projects. Fostering sustainable development of Palestinian civil society while addressing the humanitarian needs of vulnerable rural communities - ACTED’s goal for 2011 has been to capitalise on its previous engagement in agricultural development in the West Bank by supporting the development of the cooperative sector. In parallel, and based on the developments in the region, we have maintained our focus on addressing the remaining humanitarian needs and assisting the most vulnerable populations in the West Bank. In coordination with the Palestinian Authority Strategic Plan of the Cooperative sector 2011-2013, ACTED has sought to strengthen rural cooperatives in the governorates of Salfit and Qalqilya. In addition, ACTED enhanced its emergency livelihoods intervention programme, providing much needed assistance to the most vulnerable rural Palestinian populations in the West Bank.

Since 1993, as an international non-governmental organization, ACTED has been committed to immediate humanitarian relief to support those in urgent need and protect people’s dignity, while co-creating longer term opportunities for sustainable growth and fulfilling people’s potential. ACTED endeavors to respond to humanitarian crises and build resilience; promote inclusive and sustainable growth; co-construct effective governance and support the building of civil society worldwide by investing in people and their potential. We go the last kilometer: ACTED’s mission is to save lives and support people in meeting their needs in hard to reach areas. ACTED develops and implements programs that target the most vulnerable amongst populations that have suffered from conflict, natural disaster, or socio-economic hardship. ACTED’s approach looks beyond the immediate emergency towards opportunities for longer term livelihoods reconstruction and sustainable development. With a budget of 190 million EUR in 2015, ACTED is active in 35 countries and implements more than 495 projects a year reaching over11 million beneficiaries with 400 international staff and 4,300 national staff.

Position profile

  1. Project Planning
  2. Project Implementation Follow-up
  3. Administration and Operational Management of Project Implementation
  4. Finance
  5. Logistics
  6. Administration/HR
  7. Transparency
  8. Security
  9. External Relations
  10. Quality Control
  11. Reporting

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience with NGOs, with managerial experience, in complex security context
  • Strong coordination skills, experience of a consortium mechanism is a plus
  • Good knowledge about international humanitarian principles
  • Professional attitude, good social skills, and ability to work in a team
  • Good in time management, setting priorities, and ability to work under pressure and outside office hours
  • Excellent communication and drafting skills
  • Fluent in English, spoken and written, including correct grammar
  • Position based in Ramallah, but covering the whole West Bank
  • Available January 1st 2017 for year contract

Conditions

  • Salary defined by the ACTED salary grid; educational level, expertise, hardship, security, and performance are considered for pay bonus
  • Additional monthly living allowance
  • Free food and lodging provided at the organisation’s guesthouse
  • Transportation costs covered, including additional return ticket + luggage allowance
  • Provision of medical, life, and repatriation insurance + retirement package

Submission of applications

  • Please send your application including cover letter, CV and references to jobs@acted.org under Ref: EPM/OPT/SA