Project Manager – Humanitarian Appeal At SOS Children’s Villages International

SOS Children’s Villages takes action for children as an independent non-governmental social development organization. We build families for children in need, we help them shape the development of their communities, we respect varying religions and cultures, and we work in countries and communities where our mission can contribute to development.

SOS Children’s Villages Palestine is in process of prequalifying a roster of professionals in Gaza Strip and West Bank to implement a humanitarian intervention. The main objectives of the project are to provide life-saving access to basic needs through multi-sector humanitarian assistance, as well as protection children, youth and their care givers, and to provide integrated and holistic durable solutions to support family recovery, build resilience and self-reliance by enabling early and long-term recovery.

Child Safeguarding Commitment:

SOS Children’s Villages works with children’s and youth. Any applicant he/she should act in a way that safeguards children and youth from all forms of discrimination, abuse, mistreatment and neglect, and will keep data about the children and youth in SOS Children’s Villages programmes confidential. He/she will report all concerns regarding actual or potential child abuse, mistreatment or any other violation of the Child Protection Policy according to our reporting and responding system. For sure, He/she would be protected and supported by the organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

SOS Children’s Villages Palestine is searching for the below mentioned positions to implement the humanitarian intervention in West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Positions Title: Project Manager in West Bank

Status: Full Time Limited Contract.

Contract Type: Limited Contract subject to SOS Palestine priorities and fund availability.

Position Summary:

The Project Manager is responsible to perform all the project management services for the project “Enhancing vulnerable individuals and families’ access to essential needs and lifesaving basic services in oPt”. The project manager will be responsible to Plan and design the project and proactively monitor its progress, resolving issues and initiating appropriate corrective action. The project manager is responsible for managing all aspects of the project implementation and reporting to the National Programme Development Director (NPDD).

Qualifications and Competencies for the position:

Must Criteria:

• At least 3 to 5 years experience in project cycle management and budget control;
• At least bachelor degree in business administration, social work, education, human rights, or development studies; Masters‘ Degree is preferrable in Management, Business Administration, Project Management, Social Science, Social Development, Gender or any other related field.
• Ability to manage data collection through multiple forms including but not limited to: surveys, focus groups discussions; and interviews with beneficiaries and stakeholders;
• Work experience and trainings on psychosocial support services, remedial education, working with community based organizaitons;
• Ability to work on tight deadlines, be competent in using Microsoft Office applications;
• Ability to combine field and office work;
• Exceptional English and Arabic reporting and presentation skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multicultural environment.

Child Safeguarding (CS)

• Responsible within own area of work to raise awareness of the SOS Child Protection Policy principles and to prevent and protect children from all forms of abuse, abandonment, exploitation, violence and discrimination
• Responsible to report any CS suspicion, concern, allegation or incident immediately, following Child Safeguarding reporting procedures. CS reports should be made to the IOR CS focal person and/or to the respective line manager.