HBS Palestine and Jordan is hiring a "Sub-granting Field Coordinator" that will oversee and coordinate the work of the NGOs/CBOs, benefiting from the sub-granting component of the EU project "Advancing the Rights for Vulnerable Palestinian Women and Children in East Jerusalem"
Terms of Reference: Sub-granting Field Coordinator
Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung (hbs) is a non-profit organisation affiliated with the German party Alliance 90/The Greens. The hbs office in Ramallah currently operates as a regional office with responsibility for Palestine and Jordan. The activities of hbs are guided by the fundamental political values of universal human rights, ecology, democracy, solidarity, and non-violence.
Hbs is implementing a three-year EU-funded project on “Advancing the Rights of Palestinian Women and Children in East Jerusalem”. Within the framework of the project hbs is seeking a part-time employee (60%-70%) holding the position of Sub-granting Field Coordinator.
The Sub-granting Field Coordinator will coordinate the work of the 8 NGOs/CBOs, benefiting from the EU project sub-granting component, managed by hbs. He/She will work under the supervision of the office director and in close cooperation with the EU Program Coordinator, as well as with the Head of finance & administration. The sub-granting component aims at building the capacities of 8 small NGOs/CBOs in East Jerusalem by supporting their project activities related to women and youth empowerment, fighting against gender based violence, improving vulnerable women’s and children’s rights and well-being, as well as trainings in culture and arts.
The position is limited until 31st of August 2017.
The Sub-granting Field Coordinator shall complete/assist to the following tasks:
- Manage, oversee and coordinate the activities of the 8 selected CBOs/NGOs and monitor the progress of their actions through reports, briefings ,field visits and other communications with the partners; network between the 8 CBOs/NGOs.
- Financial management and monitoring of the CBOs/NGOs, including revision of financial documents, attending procurements, closely monitoring expenditures and budgets.
- Assist to the organization of capacity building workshops in Jerusalem for all the sub-grantees.
- Contribute to the organization of an open day, where selected activities of the sub-grantees will be presented.
- Contribute to the updating of the project webpage and other social media with regard to the sub-granting activities.
- Review the sub-grantees narrative and financial reports and develop a comprehensive report in accordance with the EU’s regulations and guidelines that will be used as part of the interim and final project reporting.
- Report to the project Steering Committee on the sub grantees activities and updates.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree on development cooperation, project management or relevant.
- A minimum of 4 years working experience on project management and monitoring, including financial and budget issues.
- Or Bachelor degree on development cooperation, project management or relevant with a minimum of 8 years working experience on project management and monitoring including financial and budget issues.
- Experience with EU project management highly desirable.
- Good knowledge about the context of Jerusalem and the work of Jerusalemite NGOs/CBOs.
- Ability to travel to East Jerusalem on a constant basis.
- Good overview over gender policies and approaches.
- Strong English communication and writing skills.
- Strong Arabic communication skills.
- Excellent communication skills in general.
- Dynamic personality and strong management skills.
- High motivation and excellent work ethic, both as part of a team and independently.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter explaining in detail their motivation and qualifications for this position, as well as a CV in English to info@ps.boell.org, by Tuesday 29th March 2016.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.