وظائف شاغرة – مشروع مساحات صديقة للأطفال

Life and Hope Association (LHA) is a non-governmental, non-profit and independent society founded in Gaza in 1996. LHA aims at contributing to the development and empowerment its beneficiaries  toward a sustainable society based on the real and active participatory for the beneficiaries specially  the youth and children.

LHA in partnership with Catholic Relief Services CRS starts a program entitled” Child Friendly Spaces (Farah Centers) under the CPP emergency response program funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID). LHA is recruiting candidates for the following positions:

Title: Project coordinator

Number of positions: 1
Place: Life and Hope Association Office, Jabalia
Period: 5 months with possibility of extension
Starting date: As soon as possible

Key Responsibilities:

1. Administrative and technical supervision, follow up and implementation of the program activities.
2. Supervision of technical and professional staff involved in the program activities that fall within his/her responsibility.
3. Ensure all program activities are implemented in a timely manner and according to donors rules and regulations.
4. Plan and conduct regular field visits to ensure proper activities implementation on the ground.
5. Prepare periodical reports as requested by LHA  and donor in consultation with LHAs Child and Youth Program Coordinator.
6. Assist the Executive Manager in monitoring and evaluating the program by reporting to donor on the program outputs and outcomes.
7. Contribute to the development of new program ideas in the field of work.
8. To document all activities of the program and maintain an efficient program filing system including all program related documents.
9. Perform any other tasks required by LHAs Child and Youth Program Coordinator.

Academic and Professional Qualifications and Experience

1. Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Economics, or other related field
2. Three years of professional experience in project management, preferably with experience in working with NGOs.
3. Professional level in both Arabic & English language skills.
4. Excellent reporting and formal writing skills in both English & Arabic.
5. Ability to handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
6. Advanced computer literacy.
7. Ability to work under pressure and within a team

Title: Site Supervisors

Number of positions: 3
Place: Gaza Strip
Period: 5 months with possibility of extension
Starting date: As soon as possible

Key Responsibilities

1. Coordinate the daily progress of the program activities.
2. Close follow-up of program staff and contractors in coordination with the Project coordinator.
3. Coordinate with relevant stakeholders and undertake monitoring activities.
4. Contribute to the development of program work plans.
5. Contribute to the identification of potential difficulties and determining means of lessening or avoiding them.
6. Provide the Project coordinator with regular reports of activities undertaken and activities planned.
7. Documenting all program phases

1. University degree in Social Sciences, Political Sciences or related field.
2. Minimum of 2 progressively experience in similar field.
3. Excellent reporting and formal writing skills in both English & Arabic.
4. Independent and self-motivated, with the ability to work in a team
5. Good knowledge of geographically assigned environment
6. Respect for confidentiality, with diplomacy and negotiation skills

Title: Psychologist

Number of positions: 1
Place: Gaza Strip
Period: 5 months with possibility of extension
Starting date: As soon as possible

Key Responsibilities

1. Gather input for program development and monitoring, rolling out standards, methods and tools.
2. Ensure that LHA methods and standards for the implementation of PSS programs are developed/revised and remain updated based on LHA programming practice and international standards.
3. Implement LHA quality standards and PSS Minimum standards.
4. Stimulate and monitor PSS programming.
5. Support the revision of the PSS methodology and the development of new methodologies.
6. Suggest modifications of sessions and exercises in order to adapt to changes occurring in the work environment, based on the feedback from trainees and children.
7. Plan, implement and evaluate training courses on LHA  PSS methodology, which involves creative tools such as games, songs, fine art, audio-visuals, group discussions, demonstrations, and practice sessions with feedback and role play.
8. Provide ongoing support, guidance and advice to program staff in the field of PSS.
9. Provide recommendations to LHA management when necessary on recruitment of potential facilitators and animators.
10. Support the identification and packaging of PSS advocacy issues.
11. Provide Project coordinator with PSS reports and recommendations.
12. Perform any other tasks required by Executive Manager.

Academic and Professional Qualifications and Experience

1. Bachelor Major in Psychology, mental health, or clinical psychology.
2. Minimum working experience of 3 years.
3. Experience working with people affected by violence.
4. Experience in conducting individual/family/group psychotherapies for adolescents and children.
5. Experience in community psycho-education.
6. Excellent reporting and formal writing skills in both English & Arabic.

HOW TO APPLY
Qualified candidates can submit the following documents to lifehope1996@gmail.com

– Cover Letter (ca. 200 words)
– The most recent CV including 3 professional contacts as references.

Kindly indicate the job title in the subject line of the email e.g: CFS Project coordinator

Deadline for submitting applications 13/4/2015, no later than 2 p.m.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

No phone calls please