Closing date: 30 Oct 2007 -- (CLOSED)
Location: Occupied Palestinian territory - Jerusalem
American Near East Refugee Aid (ANERA) is seeking a representative in the Middle East who will be responsible for all operations in the West Bank, Gaza and any activities in Israel. He/she assumes the following responsibilities:
Duties
1. Report directly to the Washington-based ANERA President.
2. Coordinate with the Vice President based in Washington on all matters related to programs.
3. Respond to requests for information, coordination, visitor assistance, etc. by all ANERA/Washington staff and Board members.
4. In coordination with the Deputy Middle East Representative (based in Jerusalem), and four Area Managers (based in Nablus, Ramallah, Hebron and Gaza), maintain overall responsibility for the direction and supervision of ANERA activities in the West Bank, Gaza and Israel.
5. Provide for the direction, supervision, advancement and evaluation of all ANERA personnel (currently 60 staff members/volunteers in the West Bank, Gaza and Israel).
6. Identify priority needs for health, education, economic productivity, infrastructural development & humanitarian relief activities and design projects/programs accordingly.
7. Make projections of multiyear funding needs and help to set ANERA priorities for fundraising.
8. Seek out new funding opportunities and assign responsibilities for drafting proposals for submission to bilateral and multilateral funders (currently including USAID, CIDA, UNIFAD and UNICEF).
9. Negotiate contractual agreements with local partners and consultants, subject to final approval by the ANERA President, and assure the proper implementation of all agreements.
10. Assure the proper stewardship of funded projects by professional implementation as well as proper narrative/financial reporting to the respective individual donors/professional funders.
11. Measure program activities and impact, assist in strategic plan development, and implement strategic plan.
12. Monitor project budgets and workplans, as well as assume overall responsibility for proper fiscal management, financial reporting, and cooperation with assigned auditors.
13. Assure compliance with U.S. and host government policies, including such issues as taxation, procurement, environmental and anti-terrorism regulations.
14. Represent ANERA in building partnerships with U.S. government agencies, other bilateral funders, host governments (Israel, Palestine), partner agencies and NGOs.
15. Anticipate and insure staff and visitor security, and serve as the main point of contact in emergency safety situations.
16. Represent ANERA to local press in coordination with the Communications Director and policy.
17. Serve as the "first" among colleague Country Directors in the Region, in recognition of the size and historical nature of the Palestine program.
18. Perform other tasks as assigned by the ANERA President.
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree, preferably in development issues.
- A proven track record in direct supervision of large staff and in "distance" management.
- Significant background in development matters with recognized agencies.
- Substantial professional exposure to grant administration and financial matters.
- Notable years of experience living in the Middle East, preferably in West Bank/Gaza.
- Fluent in conversational Arabic, native English speaker.
- American citizenship preferred.
- Ability to live in Jerusalem.
Note:
Final approval of the candidate will require clearance by appropriate government authorities.
Reference Code: RW_76KJM5-26
