Executive Director

A leading Palestinian NGO at Gaza works in development/Relief programs and activities in the sectors of humanitarian assistance, culture, education,… is looking for qualified candidates for the following position
Position Title: Executive Director
Reports to: Chairperson of Board of Directors
Supervisory Responsibilities: All NGO Staff
Responsibilities: under the supervision of the Board of Directors, the Executive Director is expected to perform the following
Initiate and maintain donor relations for strategic partnership and fundraising
Develop project proposals on short and long-term NGO strategy
 Manage, supervise the implementation of the projects, including allocation of resources and ensuring
that appropriate controls are maintained at all levels
Monitor projects implementation and report both internally and externally
Provide appropriate support and supervising all program staff working in the office
 Responsible of timely and accurate reporting
 Represent the organization to various stakeholders in Gaza Strip
 Maintain and develop good relationships with local and international NGOs.
 Manage general administrative tasks

Education & Qualifification requirements
University degree in Administration , Social/Political Studies or other equivalent field
minimum of three years of professional experience in programme management, in development and/or
emergency programs
Significant work experience in an international or Non-governmental Organizations, would be an asset
Proven success in proposal writing and fundraising
Knowledgeable and familiar with donor institutions working in Palestine
Demonstrated communication and networking skills
Demonstrated ability and experience to lead a team
Excellent communication and writing skills in both English and Arabic
Proficiency in computer applications (MS Word, Excel, MS Project)
Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a cover letter and their resume by email no later than
January 20th 2010 to: gcd.group@hotmail.com