وظيفة موظف برنامج عدد 2 - مؤسسة انقاذ الطفل - نابلس و الخليل Program Officer - Save the Children - Nablus and Hebron

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for

children, We work in 120 countries. 

We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them

fulfill their potential. We work together, with our partners, to inspire

breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve

immediate and lasting change in their lives. We have over two million

supporters worldwide and raised 1.6 billion dollars last year to reach

more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition,

education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian

crises.

*Summary of the positions’ key areas of accountability:*

*Program Officer:*

Will ensure successful and fully coordinated and integrated

implementation of co and extra curricula activities in School

Improvement Program. School Improvement Program is implemented in

partnership with AMIDEAST and funded by USAID.

To accomplish the scope of work the post holder is expected to provide

technical and administrative support which is focused regionally on a

set of schools and technical

across the West bank and Jerusalem schools as needed.

Working closely with peer officers in the program, the expected officer

will resume

extensive coordination responsibilities with teachers, counsellors,

school administrators, Ministry/Directorate level staff, private sector

representatives and other

community and youth organizations and stakeholders. This position is

seconded to

AMIDEAST and based in AMIDEAST offices in Nablus and Hebron.

*Key Areas of Rsponsibilities:*

*Coordination:*

• Coordinate Co and Extracurricular activities within School Improvement

Program, coordination efforts include schools, MOE Directorates, private

sector partners, LNGOs, and other stakeholders.

*Planning and support intervention detailed design:*

• Work with the team, schools, community and partners to conduct

assessments, organization and facilitation of meetings/workshops,

preparing reports and develop action plans. Assisting project manager

with conceptual design of program and development of annual

implementation plans and any follow on amendments and modifications.

*Program Implementation:*

• Monitor progress versus approved plans in the co and extra curricula

activities in target region/schools ensuring quality, timely and cost

effective implementation, including conducting field visits, monitoring

schools and partners’

performance, collecting related data for reporting and implementing

procurement related activities.

*Qualification, Skills and Experience required:*

• Bachelors degree, preferably in education, International development,

social sciences, Youth and family development, sports, workforce

development, or a related field; 

• At least 5 years of coordination/administrative experience in project

implementation;

• Experience working in schools or educational settings with youth;

• Previous experience working in career guidance and co-extra curricula

programs is required.

• Excellent training and facilitation skills, previous Training of

Trainer skills is an asset

• Fluency in Arabic and English;

• Strong English writing skills;

• Preferred previous experience working on a USAID-funded project;

• A self-starter, able to take the lead on individual initiatives;

• Able to travel widely throughout the West Bank;

• Advanced proficiency in Word and Excel mandatory;

• Ability to manage multiple administrative tasks with ease; and

• Valid driver's license

• Ability to manage a complex and diverse workload and to work to tight

deadlines.

• Willingness and ability to dramatically change work practices and

hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies

• Understanding of Save the Children’s vision and mission and a

commitment to its objectives.

• Commitment to Save the Children values

Starting Date: October 1st, 2013

Contract duration: around 3 years.

*APPLICATION PROCESS*

Applications should be submitted to opt.hr@savethechildren.org no later

than Sept. 6, 2013, Please make sure to write the position name in the

subject. The selection committee will review all applications as they

are received. All applicants must meet the minimum requirements

described above, and those unable to meet these requirements will not be

considered.

*Application package should include the following:*

• Cover letter with the applicant’s current contact information and

position applying

for in the subject.

• Resume including Professional References (minimum of three, with complete

contact information)

Applications not including all of the above information will not be

reviewed. Onlyshort listed candidates will be contacted. All applicants

will also be subject to Save  the Children’s Child Safeguarding Policy

and reference checking process