Food Security and Agriculture Program Officer

The Palestinian Agricultural Relief Committees (PARC) is a leading Palestinian Agricultural Development Organization that was established in 1983. Since its establishment, PARC has been efficiently engaged in Palestinian land development, water resources & environment, poverty reduction and women empowerment, olive oil marketing, as well as other crucial rural development programs. PARC seeks the services of full-time Food Security and Agriculture Program Officer to accomplish the following:

Major Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: -

-Able to realize the development trends, policy intervention and innovations in the program's areas of focus to enhance the effectiveness of program strategy.  

-Helping to plan and implement the different projects activities and supervise the staff in the field.

-Conducting project needs assessments and research.

-Developing proposals in the field of food security/ agriculture and water and environment.

-Developing partnerships with other institutions to extend the impact of the program activities. 

-Monitoring and tracking ongoing projects and initiatives, including evaluating and reporting to program people, partners and donors.

-Working closely with other programs at PARC and facilitating cross-program collaboration.

-Conducting site visits for completed and active projects.

-Reviewing projects activities and providing critical analysis of projects strengths, weaknesses and risks.

-Assisting with all program efforts to enhance the sustainability of PARC.  

Job Requirements:

1-Job Qualifications:

1-BA with five years experience or MA with three years experience in management, project management, development, agriculture or environment engineering, or other related fields.

-Preferably two years with experience in working with NGO's.

Candidates with experience in one of the above mentioned fields are encouraged to apply for this position. Cover letter and curriculum vitae in English including the names and contact details for three reference, are to be submitted by email to hr@pal-arc.org, please ensure that you state the title of the post that you are applying for as subject of your email.

CLOSING DATE:   9th November 2014, 4:00 PM