Project Coordinator
- Location: Gaza City
- Position: Project Coordinator
- Duration: 6 months, with possibility to extension
- Reports to: Projects Manager
Social Developmental Forum is a Non-governmental Organization
(NGO) operating in Palestine, established in 2006 as an initiative of a group
of young activities. SDF seeks to build a professional model that can better
invest in the available resources and capacities to offer community services.
The Forum has been working to achieve a developmental vision, adopting a
holistic approach based on respect for human rights, the law and civil
values.
SDF works with different targeted groups, mainly youth and persons
with disabilities and implements a group of projects in three main programs:
Civil Empowerment and Human Rights, Socio-economic Empowerment, Media and
communication. In this regard, SDF is looking for an enthusiastic and positive
individual, qualified to join our team and works as a project coordinator
within the projects’ unit, we are waiting for a person who is ready to
join a distinguished and dynamic work team, able to add his/her own touch and
passionate about working in the youth sector and community awareness.
- Roles and Responsibilities:
- Ensure timely, efficient and effective implementation of work plans that ensures the project outcomes and outputs are aligned with the project proposal.
- Undertake day to day management of the project, including smooth project implementation, efficient use of resources.
- Supervise and mentor the project team to ensure effective, efficient and timely implementation of the project and support an environment of learning for staff within the project.
- Produce timely reports as required by the SDF and donor reporting systems.
- Develop Terms of Reference for project services/experts and ensure proper delivery of technical services.
- Supervise the visibility, publication and media products in coordination with media unit.
- Supervise and work closely with the community members and stockholders to ensure efficient and effective implementation process.
- Ensure the proper documentation of the project activities and develop the necessary forms and records to ensure the smooth and timely sharing of information.
- Essential Experiences and Competencies
- Education:
- A bachelor degree in business administration, development studies,
media, or related fields.
- Qualifications and Experience:
- At least 3 years of relevant work experience in NGOs.
- Experience of working with youth, and persons with disabilities.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills;
- Experience in and commitment to participatory management and
maintaining a supportive, open environment to ensure the transferring of
knowledge & development of all staff;
- Strong understanding of concepts, issues and techniques related to
community engagement, social development, local governance and outreach and
advocacy campaigns.
- High skills in reporting and demonstration of experience in practicing
conceptual tools (e.g. logical framework);
- Strong communication skills and networking abilities with a wide
range of institutions and diverse community groups
- Ability to work under pressure and in emergency situations;
- Computer skills (Word, Excel, internet, social media platforms and
e-mail);
- Language:
- Excellent spoken and written English and Arabic
Note: SDF
supports gender equality and discrimination, so we highly encourage qualified
women and persons with disabilities to apply for the job.
Interested candidates are invited to send a cover letter, CV
compatible with three references (in English) no later than
26 January 2020 at 16:00 (Local time) to the email info@sdf-pal.org indicating the position
(Project Coordinator) in the subject line.
Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted for an interview.