Project Manager - Bayader
Background
Bayader for Environment & Development (Bayader) is a non – government organization established in 2007 aiming to develop the Palestinian community and society in child protection & education, development and institution building, community development, economic empowerment & civic participation and emergency response & early recovery.
Bayader is working in the field of community initiatives mainly in non-profit activities with community. For more information, please visit Bayader website: www.bayader.ps
Job summary:
Bayader in partnership with Catholic Relief Services CRS, starts to implement Envision Gaza 2020 Project (USAID-funded project) which aims to support Palestinian families in Gaza become more resilient to everyday stresses and rebound more quickly from crises, including COVID-19. by (1) providing basic humanitarian assistance to extremely vulnerable households in the form of food and non-food items, and (2) connecting unemployed participants with on-the-job training opportunities with host employers. This includes 3-month unskilled or low-skilled workers placements and/or 4-month internships or apprenticeships for skilled university or vocational graduates, respectively.
Bayader is seeking highly skilled staff to be hired for the following position:
- Position Title: Project Manager (PM)
- Place: Bayader Office, Khan Younis
- Reports To: Executive Director
- Period: 6 Months
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the overall management of the project, including timely implementation, budget management, staff management, capacity building, and staff career development
- Effectively supervise the Project Coordinators, Field Monitors and MEAL Monitor.
- Coordinate all activities related to the project, including procurement, community mobilization, beneficiary selection and employer relationship management.
- Provide technical oversight to Livelihood and Humanitarian Assistance activities.
- Monitor all aspects of the project, including implementation and expenditures.
- Utilize monitoring and evaluation tools to measure project outputs and impact.
- Maintain adequate administration and filing systems.
- Write reports in a timely manner.
- Ensure Program Quality standards.
- Ensure accountability to project beneficiaries and local stakeholders.
- Actively identify opportunities for innovation and project adaptation to improve impact.
- Take part in regular team, program and staff meetings.
- Ensure the timely implementation of all Performance Management steps, including Performance Development Plans, Coaching, and Performance Appraisals.
- Ensure compliance with CRS policies and procedures, including those of administration, procurement and finance.
- Ensure compliance with donor-specific regulations.
- Perform any other tasks and duties as necessary throughout the life of the program.
Qualifications and Experience:
- University degree in international Development, Business Administration, Economics, Sociology, or related field.
- Minimum Five years of progressively responsible work experience in the field of development, preferably with USAID-funded projects. Significant experience working on humanitarian assistance, livelihoods projects required.
- Demonstrated strengths in relationship management; able to work with diverse groups of people in multicultural, team-oriented environment.
- Understands and works with local contexts (operational and cultural).
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – fluency in English and Arabic (written and spoken) essential. Demonstrated skills in writing high quality English-language reports required.
- MS Office applications, Word, Excel, Power Point, Spread sheets and other Statistical software.
- Good organizational skills and ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
- Strong supervisory skills.
- Understands and works with local contexts (operational and cultural).
How to Apply:
Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit an online application HERE
- Deadline for submitting applications Monday 4/10/2021 no later than 16:00 PM.
- Only complete applications (Motivation letter, CV, and references will be reviewed.
- Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.
- Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the interview.