Job title: Local Administrator
Project: “Let’s Start Up: When Economy Becomes Social. Inclusive Business and Self
employment for Women with Disabilities and mothers of Persons with Disabilities in
Palestine” (AID10927/EDUCAID/TOC)
Areas: Ramallah, Nablus
Implementing organization: EducAid
Contract Duration: 5 months with possibility of renewal for additional 12 months

Project Summary: The project intervenes in Palestine in the areas of Ramallah and Nablus
and aims at promoting social economy in Palestine with a mainstreaming on disability
(general objective). In order to address to the identified social and economic needs, the
action wants to foster social economy in Palestine through the creation of and the support
to social enterprises with a mainstreaming on disability, while at the same time enhancing
a favorable environment for inclusive business and strengthening the role of DPOs and
public-private partnership as main actors of change.

The specific objectives are the following:

S.O. 1: To promote social business initiatives through the establishment of and support to
social enterprises to promote occupation and self employment of WWDs and mothers of
PWDs in the areas of Ramallah and Nablus.

S.O. 2: To support the role of public institutions and DPOs as main actors in the process of
inclusive socio-economic development through their active involvement in the establishment
of and support to social enterprises in the areas of Ramallah and Nablus.

S.O. 3: The Palestinian and international community is sensitised on the issue of inclusive
business, with a specific mainstreaming on disability.

The expected results are the following:

ER1: The professional skills and the self employment opportunities for WWDs and mothers
of PWDs are strengthened.

ER2: Creation of sustainable start up enterprises by reinforcing the partnership between
the private and the public sectors.

ER3: The Palestinian and international community is sensitised on the issue of inclusive
business, with a specific mainstreaming on disability.

Duties & Responsibilities (Job Description):

Working closely with all the Team involved in the project (Project Manager, Social Business
Expert, Networking Officer, Local partners). Under the supervision of the Project Manager,
the Local Administrator will be responsible for the financial administration according to the
schedule defined by the project.

In particular, the Networking Officer will:

- Prepare the financial documents needed for the Project administration;
- Support the partners in the preparation of the financial documents required from
them;
- Monitor and supervise expenditure after the approval of the PM;
- Tax payment calculation;
- Be responsible of the correct filing of administrative and financial documents;
- Support the PM and the CR in the audit process;
- Be the focal point and responsible for the implementation of administrative and
financial procedure of the project activities;
- Report continuously to the Project Manager on the status of implementation of the
expenditures;
- Translate and/or prepare the financial reports on project implementation to be
presented to the donor/other partners;
- Maintain a high level of collaboration and coordination with all EducAid staff and with
the local partner;
- In case of impossibility for the Project Manager and EducAid staff to be present in the
country, ensure the implementation of project activities in strict collaboration with
the Project Manager.

جميع الحقوق محفوظة لموقع جوبس.

Requirements Education/Experience:

- A minimum of 2 years’ work experience in the field of development;
- Previous experience in administration and financial management;
- A bachelor degree in Administration, Social/Political Science or equivalent
- Good English writing skills;
- Ability to work in a team and under pressure and against deadlines;
- Knowledge of INGO procedures;
- Perfect knowledge of Arabic;
- A valid Driving license

PERSONAL SKILLS

- Negotiation, and communication skills combined with high degree of patience and
cultural sensitivity;
- Familiar with participatory approach;
- Work organization skills;
- Highly organized and able to work respecting deadlines;
- Strong sense of responsibility.