منسق مشروع - جامعة النجاح الوطنية - نابلس

Project Coordinator

Introduction:

An Najah National University has received a grant from the Quality Improvement Fund (QIF) – Ministry of Higher

Education- Project funded by the World Bank to implement the project, " Linking with the private IT sector: IT faculty curriculum reform". The project is designed to improve the learning opportunities for IT students by gradually moving towards more experiential learning approaches. The main focus for this effort is directed towards providing learners with more authentic learning through integrating real-time projects and towards defining and addressing the needs of the IT companies in the national market. The project will be implemented over the period of three years.

Assignment Objective:

An-Najah National University is considering the selection of a highly qualified Project Coordinator to be part of the small core staff responsible for the implementation of the project. The Coordinator will be responsible for the overall implementation and coordination of all Project activities under the supervision of the Project Director and the steering committee.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

Under the general direction of the Project Manager, and in close coordination with the steering committee, the project coordinator will be responsible for the following:
-Assisting project team in the development of the project plan and would be the lead party in the process of designing the plan;
-Coordinating all the project’s related activities;
-Preparing all documents and forms necessary to carry out all procurements according to procurement plan.
-Periodically evaluating project operations and making recommendations for appropriate corrective and risk management actions;
-Maintaining links with partners and stakeholders and scheduling of daily activities;
-Participating in the preparation of periodic progress reports.
-Preparing and interpreting the reports to the project manager;
-Preparing the financial reports and payment requests in coordination with project accountant and as per the grant requirements.
-Reviewing and following up any recommendations related to management of the project from the external auditors, Ministry/ PCU, and /or World Bank requirements.


Minimum Requirements:
-University degree in Management, Engineering or any related field (minimum Good).
-Minimum of two years of professional (hands-on) experience in coordinating projects (preferably similar assignments) funded by international donors.
-Excellent communication and networking skills.
-Excellent reporting and formal writing skills in both English and Arabic.
-Excellent technical, interpersonal and conceptual administrative skills.
-Excellent Command of English Language.
-Budgeting and Computer Skills.

Place of work:

An-Najah National University (coordinator will be directly supervised by the project director).

Time Frame:

The consultant shall work 8 hours/day, 5 days per week, and the duration of the assignment will be 3 years.

Contract Type: Time Based contract.

Interested Applicants are invited to submit their C.V. along with their motivation letter to the center for excellence in learning and teaching (CELT), New Campus, An-National University. The deadline for application submission is Sunday, 25/10/2013, before 2.00 PM.

E-mail: celtnajah.edu

Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted and interviewed.