PROJECT MANAGER GAZA
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Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT)
Gaza Strip
Oxfam Italia (OIT)
Cooperation to Development and Humanitarian Aid
Project Manager
from September 2014.
6 months (renewable)
minimum 2.700.00 Euro - maximum 3,300.00 Euro, (gross per month),
according to candidate’s previous experience
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: 15th July 2014
Interested candidates should send their CV, the details of 3 people who will serve as professional
references, letter of motivation, all in English, before 15 July 2014 to selezioni@oxfam.it.
Please specify in the reference: “PM_Gaza_2014_name_surname”
DESCRIPTION
Oxfam Italia is an independent NGO established in Italy (Arezzo) at the beginning of the ‘70s and now
working in several countries. Oxfam Italia was born from the experience of UCODEP, an Italian NGO
committed for over 30 years in the struggle against poverty and injustice. Oxfam Italia is the Italian
member within the Oxfam Confederation, the fourth international coalition in the world, specialized in
humanitarian aid and development programmes.
OXFAM CONFEDERATION
Within Oxfam’s Single Management Structure (SMS) process, Oxfam affiliates working in Occupied
Palestinian Territory/Israel (OPT/I) developed a Joint Country Analysis and Strategy (JCAS), approved
in October 2010, which guides Oxfam’s work. In this framework, OIT is an Implementing Affiliate and
has proposed to lead the Active Citizenship Programme and two of the four clusters in Oxfam’s
Economic Justice Programme including the Rural Livestock-based livelihoods cluster.
OUR VALUES
Economic justice, access to the basic services, active citizenship, governance and humanitarian aid
are the axes that guide Oxfam Italia’s intervention, coherently with the values of justice, human dignity,
democracy, solidarity, engagement and simplicity.
OXFAM ITALIA PROGRAMME IN GAZA
Oxfam Italia is currently implementing both recovery and long-term development projects in the
agriculture sector (urban and peri-urban areas) with a specific focus on most vulnerable groups
(herders and farmers) and specific attention to women. In view of expected developments of our
activity, we are looking for candidates to integrate our staff. In particular, we are looking to
professionals combing project management experience with knowledge in relation to value chain
development, M4P, small and medium enterprises development, women economic empowerment.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Take charge of the overall management (technical and administrative) of the assigned project
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ensuring its correct and effective implementation, monitoring and reporting according to donor
and OIT procedures;
Ensure the proper management of the relation with local partners, including trough the agreement
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and monitoring of partnership agreements;
Ensure local staff management pertaining to the project: selection, training, terms of reference
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elaboration, supervision, evaluation, staff development in consultation with the line manager;
Ensure, in coordination with administrative staff in country and at the HQ, that financial reports
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are prepared timely and according to donor and OIT procedures and quality standards;
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Under the supervision of the line manager, build and maintain relevant relationships and develop
networks with relevant governmental institutions, local authorities and other actors that play a
key-role within the project’s intervention areas and sector, and participate to relevant coordination meetings organized by international and local agencies as well as to coordination
mechanisms with other Oxfam affiliates;
Contribute to internal and external communications activities by providing adequate information
on the activities implemented and project’s achievements
Participate to the development and implementation of OIT strategies and programmes in the
country, including collaborating to the development of new project proposals (including those
aimed at ensuring possible co-financing)
QUALIFICATIONS AND BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
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At least 5 years working experience, out of which 3 in positions of project programming and
management. Previous experience in managing rural development projects, value chain
development, market for poor, small and micro enterprises development and women economic
empowerment will be considered as a strong criteria for selection;
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Advanced university degree in subjects relevant to the content of the project;
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Sound knowledge of main donors procedures (including EU) substantiated by previous positions
as project manager;
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Strong administrative skills (financial and reporting as well as HR management) and advanced IT
skills;
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Substantial experience in management of multi-partner projects/programmes; proactive aptitude
in building and managing partnerships with different bodies and institutions; experience in
representing an organization with partners, government agencies, private sector organizations,
international stakeholders and donors;
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Very good report writing skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills;
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Working experience in the Middle East and in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and solid
understanding of their history and of the key cultural, economic, institutional and political features
will constitute an asset;
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Fluency in English Language. Knowledge of Italian and Arabic is an asset;
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Substantiated team building, facilitation and negotiating skills. Target oriented and problem
solving aptitude. Diplomatic and confidentiality skills;
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An active commitment to promoting gender equity and the interests of marginalized people in all
aspects of the organization’s work;
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Willing and able to travel frequently in the country.
SELECTION CRITERIA
CVs will be pre-selected according to their coherence with the required profile. Selected candidates
will be called for interviews and selection tests starting from the first day immediately after the deadline
for the submission of CVs. Interviews in Florence or Arezzo, Italy. Travel costs on account of
candidate. For candidates who are not in Italy the interview will first be done through Skype.
We thank all the applicants for their interest in our organization but we inform that only those preselected for an interview will be contacted.
Note: for more information about the organization, please consult our webpage: www.oxfamitalia.org
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