فرصة عمل لدى منظمة DROPS: مطلوب مسؤول عن مشروع – Project Officer

The project technical officer is responsible to define and collaborate cooperatives/platforms, with staff management experience, knowledge about the context of Palestinian refugees, experience in the methodologies especially conflict transformation and community dynamics, extensive background in reporting and M&E, able to design and follow-up research and studies, background on socio-economic approaches.

Key duties and responsibilities of the project technical officer:

Supports and guides DROPS in the development of their individual plans, proposals and advocacy, including activities on staff capacity strengthening.

Use personal and professional networks to make linkages, identify networking opportunities and initiate collaborations that will generate leads

Engage with DROPS beneficiaries – juniors that could benefit from the programs and onboard them after a criteria-fit assessment and initial needs assessment.

Understand the requirements / needs of juniors/ youth and the source of business cooperatives problems and suggest solutions accordingly.

Perform a thorough diagnosis of the beneficiaries; quickly grasp the challenges and recommend solutions as well as technical assistance allowing the beneficiary to grow their sales, create sustainable jobs, and have an impact on their immediate environment

Contributes to the design of innovative elements of the program, in particular the functioning of the current project, as well as the design of a participatory approach mechanism.

Ensures contracts with local organizations and host organizations are established.

Monitoring & follow up staff progress towards established their goals and in the organizational level or joint project plans, and flags in the DROPS overarching management team when problems arise.

Identifies, analyses and highlights success and good practices, as well as potential risks and problems.

Support in writing project proposals and funding applications in cooperation with the Programme manager and the Director

Additional Skills:

Able to perform at a quick pace and in a changing environment.

Business acumen and experience: able to assess the beneficiaries needs, design technical assistance support scheme, evaluate if a business proposition is worth pursuing.

Analytical thinking with excellent planning and organization skills.

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trustworthy and professional relationships with business owners and community members.

Maintain and develop a personal and professional network.

Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office programs.

Ability to learn new tools and methodologies to perform the assignment better.

Excellent verbal and written in English language.

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

Logical, analytical and financial skills.

Thorough understanding of cost accounting principles and procedures.