Programme Assistant | Ramallah, West Bank

  Medical Aid for Palestinians MAP-UK, works for the health and dignity of Palestinians living
under occupation and as refugees. MAP is seeking to employ a skilled staff to work full time as a Programme Assistant to be based at MAP’s Ramallah office.

Job Title : Programme Assistant 100%
Location : Ramallah, West Bank
MAP Purpose : MAP works for the health and dignity of Palestinians living under occupation or as refugees
Job Scope : The purpose of the post is to provide logistic, programme, and admin support to MAP staff and visitors in WB.
Reporting to : Director of Programmes in West Bank (DoP – WB)
Key Internal Relationships : Director of Programmes in West Bank (DoP – WB); staff in West Bank, Gaza, and London offices.
Key External Relationships : MAP’s partner organisations, ministry of health, MAP donors and visitors from the UK, other Health local and international NGOs
Contract type : Permanent, open-ended
Salary : $13,000

Background

MAP is a Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee. Registered Number is 3038352 in England. Charity Registration No. 1045315
MAP delivers health and medical care to those worst affected by conflict, occupation and displacement. Working in partnership with local health providers and hospitals, MAP addresses a wide range of health issues and challenges faced by the Palestinian people. With offices located in Beirut, Ramallah, Jerusalem and Gaza City, MAP responds rapidly in times of crisis, and works directly with communities on longer term health development.

Job Purpose
The purpose of the post is to provide logistic, programme, and administration support to MAP staff and visitors in West Bank (WB).
 

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Person Specification

Essential requirements

- A university degree in business, management, international development, or a related field.
- At least 4 years working experience in a related field.
- Demonstrated good skills in logistic, administrative and communications work.
- Ability to interpret and analyse data and resolve operational problems, propose solutions.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision, and to plan and organise work.
- Flexible to deal with a wide spectrum of tasks the job entails.
- Able to work in an international environment.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English and Arabic.
- Proven computing skills (word processing, spreadsheets, and online applications).
- Valid driving licence.

Desirable requirements

- Experience in INGOs.
- Experience with organising travel logistics for big missions.
- Relative background in media or communications is an asset

How to apply:

The completed application form should be sent by email to:
 

hrmap-uk.org

Applications for this role close at 17:00 GMT on 14 October 2016. Please write “Application – Programme Assistant West Bank” in the email subject line. Do not attach CVs or any other documents.  Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Interviews are expected to take place in the week commencing Monday 24th October 2016.