Bethlehem Arab Society for Rehabilitation (BASR) is a non-profit non-governmental organization that is nationally recognized for its comprehensive, specialized and inclusive health, rehabilitation and development programs for the Palestinian population. Particularly, BASR work with persons with disabilities through its various center-based, outreach and community based programs. For further information about BASR, please visit: www.basr.org.

As part of a partnership agreement signed with the French NGO Handicap International in order to implement a project funded by Canada-DFATD entitled "Improved Access to Essential Services for Persons with Disabilities in Highly Marginalized Areas of Qalqilya & Tulkarm Districts, BASR is currently seeking to fill the following position:

Position Title: Project Coordinator

Location: Qalqilya

Accountable To: Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) Program Manager

Duration: One year contract, with possibility of extension

Job Type: Full time



Job Summary:

-Assist in the development, management, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the project.

-Coordinate with the different project staff, partners, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure better management and effective implementation of the project plan.

-Maintain the project excellence and quality standards in a manner that is consistent with the organizations guiding principles, mission and vision.

-Organize all related logistical arrangements for the planned activities in the community.

-Offer administrative leadership and supervision for the field staff in the community and offer the needed technical support.

-Offer financial monitoring to ensure the compliance with the approved financial procedures.

-Conduct field visits to ensure that the project plan is implemented in a proper manner and achieves the desired outcomes.

-Submit the required reports and other requirements in line with the approved deadlines and formats.

-Compile, maintain and document the projects/s related reports, daily work records, and other relevant documents.

-Conduct weekly meetings with the projects staff to discuss work related issues

-Participate in the project steering committee meetings on quarterly basis.



Professional Qualifications

-Bachelors degree in business administration, social sciences or any other related fields.

-Minimum 2 years of experience in project management and budgets monitoring.

-Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.

-Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work activities.

-Ability to plan and coordinate the most effective use of staff, facilities and resources to achieve successful project objectives.

-Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing in both Arabic and English.

-Ability to work with limited supervision and to structure own work independently.

-Ability to coordinate multiple tasks efficiently, and cope with stress.

-Ability to solve problem

-Skill in document composition.

-Good knowledge of word processing and basic programs such as excel power point and web browsing.

Interested candidates with relevant education and experience are encouraged to send their CV and a motivation letter by email to hrbasr.org, no later than 8th of February 2015.

Applications from candidates with disabilities are especially welcome, particularly women.

All applications will be handled in strict confidence.