Occupied Palestinian Territories : Project Development Manager
Lead project proposals and manage grants for humanitarian actions
Overview
Lead project proposals and manage grants for humanitarian actions
You have:
- Master Level education in a relevant field such as International Relations, Development or Political Science
- Previous experience in the humanitarian field, proposals development, grants management and donor relations
- Knowledge of the humanitarian aid system and ability to understand the donors' systems
- External representation skills
- Ability to coordinate and manage a team
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure
- Previous field experience is required
Acted
For the past 30 years, Acted has been working at the forefront of humanitarian action to save lives. Acted supports more than 27 million people in 43 countries, meeting their needs in hard-to-reach areas, while pursuing a triple mandate as a humanitarian, environmental, and development actor. Acted relies on a deep understanding of local contexts to develop and implement long-term actions, in collaboration with a wide range of local and international partners, to collectively build a 3ZERO world: Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon and Zero Poverty.
Acted Occupied Palestinian Territory - OPT
Acted has been present in the West Bank since 2007 and in the Gaza Strip since 2008. With its office in Jerusalem, Acted has been responding to humanitarian needs and development challenges in the Occupied Palestinian Territory through an integrated approach. In view of the worsening of the humanitarian situation in recent years, and even more so since 7 October 2023, Acted is mobilized to respond to the basic needs of the populations affected by the conflict.
You will be in charge of
The Project Development Manager (PDM) positions Acted with donors and leads the development of project proposals in line with Acted’s global and in-country programme strategy, and ensures proper grant management. The PDM ensures smooth internal communication and coordination with relevant departments, and contributes to Acted external communication strategy.
Main duties
1. Positioning and Fundraising
- Context Analysis
- Strategy development
- External relations
- Fundraising and proposal development
- Contracting
2. Grant Management
- Contract follow-up
- Reporting
- Partner Follow-up
3. Management and Internal Coordination
- Staff Management
- Internal Coordination and Communication
- Filing
4. External Communication
Expected skills and qualifications
- Master Level education in a relevant field such as International Relations, Development or Political Science
- Previous experience in the humanitarian field, proposals development, grants management and donor relations are required
- Knowledge of the humanitarian aid system and ability to understand the donors systems
- External representation skills
- Ability to coordinate and manage a team
- Teamwork and team building skills, capacity building skills
- Ability to work independently and creatively in a multicultural context
- Strong oral and written communication skills, analytical skills
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure
- Previous field experience is required
Terms of reference
For more information about the position, click here . ### Conditions
- Salary between 3200 and 3400€ monthly (before income tax), depending on the level of education, security level, etc as well as a monthly living allowance of $300
- Contribution to a housing allowance of up to 75% of Acted benchmark or accommodation and food provided in Acted guesthouse
- Pension, health insurance, life insurance and repatriation assistance (& unemployment insurance for EU citizens)
- Flight tickets every 6 months & visa fees covered
- Contribution to the luggage transportation: up to 100 kgs, depending on the length of the contract
- Annual leave of 25 to 43 days per year
- One week pre-departure training in Acted HQ, including a 4-days in situ security training
- Tax advice (free 30-minute call with a tax consultant)
- Psychological assistance
Join us
Please send your application (CV and letter of motivation) by email ([email protected]) or below, including the reference: PDM/OPT
Please note that Acted will never charge a fee for the recruitment process.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a project proposal you successfully developed? | This question assesses your experience in project proposal development and your understanding of a successful process. | Provide details of the project, your role, and the impact of the proposal. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple grants simultaneously? | This question evaluates your organizational skills and ability to handle pressure. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a challenging situation with a donor and how you managed it. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to build a cohesive team? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you evaluate the success of a project after it has been completed? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |