Development Specialist
Palestine Prosperity Investment & Development
Total years of experience :13 years, 9 Months
Leading the "Good Water Neighbours" (GWN) project was established by EcoPeace ME/FoEME in 2001 to work from the grass roots for “bottom-up” involvement in parallel to “top-down” advocacy for policy changes on trans-boundary water issues. The pioneering GWN methodology identifies cross-border watersheds and utilizes their mutual dependence on shared water resources to develop dialogue and cooperation on sustainable water management. Eleven cross boarder watersheds currently participate in GWN, involving youth volunteers, adults, and municipal leaders.
• Develop and implement Auja Eco-Center strategic plan with staff, EcoPeace Directors, advisors, and partner agency inputs.
• Lead and coordinate the development of the annual budget, operating plans, business plans, and performance goals.
• Work with the Director of Bethlehem office, and other directors to refine policies and practices in fundraising, marketing, public relations, accounting, information systems, and human resources.
• Work with the bookkeeper and treasurer to maintain and refine accounting procedures including incomes and expenditures for managing and tracking Auja Eco-Center finances and funds on monthly basis.
• Work with the staff to promote the activities of the organization, its Programs and goals.
• Represent the organization to agencies, organizations, and the general public.
• Maintain close working relationships with community leaders, stakeholders, and partner agencies to ensure that Auja Eco-Center is in tune with community needs.
• Identify staff training needs and coordinate as appropriate.
• Ensure that job descriptions are developed and that regular performance evaluations are held.
• Handle disciplinary or performance issues according to EcoPeace's/ Auja Eco-enter philosophy and policies.
• Provide direction and support to Auja Eco-Center employees working on various programs and projects.
• Participate in projects as necessary or appropriate.
• Coordinate regularly with staff on daily operations including management of hourly naturalists.
• Ensure that staff members are aware of their roles and responsibilities.
• Plan and facilitate periodic staff meetings.
• Maintain a climate which attracts, retains, and motivates a diverse staff of top quality people.
• Oversee the management and maintenance of the Auja Eco-Center facilities.
• Ensure that adequate funds are available to permit the organization to carry out its work.
• Play the leading role in raising funds for the organization
Under the Direction of the EcoPeace Bethlehem Director and the EcoPeace Groundwater Regional Project Manager, the Project Manager for the "Protecting Groundwater Recharge Zones" will be required to oversee all aspects of the project including: co-developing strategic action plans to advance project aims, coordinating with local and regional consultants, coordinating and leading workshops to local activists and municipal staff, local media outreach, project reporting and other duties as necessary. The co-coordinator will work in coordination with the other coordinators as needed.
Tasks include:
• Conduct consultations with municipal staff and community members in the communities and with key stakeholders to identify priority environmental hazards and the initiatives to prevent them, focusing on critical threats to the groundwater.
• Nominate and manage expert consultants and trainers from respective regions;
• Develop a list of training participants in consultation with participating municipalities.
• Coordinate with trainer, EcoPeace ME staff, and consultant to conduct training programs.
• Communicate, manage & accompany the training of municipal staff in the EcoPeace ME GWN communities in coordination with EcoPeace ME field staff at those municipalities.
• Certify completion of training program by project participants in consultation with Trainers
• Plan, co-lead and coordinate joint study tours and conferences on the shared topics of water, sanitation, agriculture, GIS, and any other related fields.
• Coordinate and prepare Municipal Hazards Audit Report with assistance of expert consultants.
• Engage in dissemination activities such as media interviews, updating project website and preparing project brochure.
• Report on activities and collect information for reporting to other EcoPeace ME staff.
• Contribute to other organizational projects as necessary.
• Assist in the monitoring and evaluation of the project.
Collecting Data about Palestinian Stone Cutting water Consumption
Create a pilot-scale pre-treatment for Slurry discharged from stone cutting factories in Hebron District.