Project Manager (m/f/x)

For the project RiSE 2 in the field of Education

Background

The RiSE 2 Project (Resilience in Schools of East Jerusalem), co-funded by the European Union and Enabel, is seeking qualified professionals to contribute to a strategic initiative aimed at improving the educational environment and community resilience in East Jerusalem.

East Jerusalem faces significant educational challenges, including high poverty rates, limited employment opportunities, inadequate school infrastructure, and restricted access for students and teachers. Building on the success of previous initiatives (RiSE 1 and the Belgian-funded School 4 project), RiSE 2 aims to expand and deepen the impact of these efforts.

The general objective of RiSE 2 is to strengthen the resilience of Palestinian communities in East Jerusalem by enhancing access to quality, inclusive education and cultural services. This will be achieved through:

• Upgrading school infrastructure and creating safe, inclusive learning environments;
• Developing school playgrounds and adjacent public spaces accessible after school hours;
• Promoting extracurricular activities and cultural programming within school premises;
• Encouraging community participation and ownership through inclusive and participatory approaches

The Action will be implemented by Enabel under its own management and RiSE 2 will operate in synergy with the Belgian bilateral cooperation program. Particularly with two specific objectives: Quality Education Learning and Youth Protection and Civil Engagement. This synergy will enable co-execution of activities and shared use of resources such as offices, vehicles, personnel, supplies, and joint audit, evaluation, and communication tools. Staff may be shared across RiSE 2 and other related projects to ensure efficiency and coherence.

Job description

As the Project Manager for the RiSE 2 programme, you will report to the Portfolio Manager for Palestine. You will lead a team of 3 people and oversee the activities developed in the framework of the project. In addition to the specific project activities, this includes the technical follow-up of the grants awarded to Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), the relationship with Jerusalem Directorate of Education (JDoE) and Palestinian Ministry of Education (MoE).

Responsibilities:

• You are responsible for the good execution of the project (content, planning, budget, quality);
• You coordinate the realisation of the activities with a view of achieving the project objectives;
• You support the persons indicated to lead the change process;
• You contribute to capacity development of partner organisations (JDoE, MoE);
• You coordinate the learning process on how an intervention contributes to the development of the sector;
• You lead the team placed under your hierarchical responsibility;

Your profile

Required qualifications

• Master’s degree in educational sciences, educational policy and planning, economics of education, teacher education.

Required experience

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in steering international development projects;
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in the field of education and teacher education systems in Jerusalem;
• Experience in strengthening competencies and building capacities of individuals and organisations;
• Experience in working with various partners and stakeholders;
• An experience as team manager;

• In-depth knowledge of project management methodologies;

• A fascinating interesting job in an international environment.

• A contract of 43 months. You are based in East-Jerusalem with missions to some neighbouring areas in the West Bank.

Following this recruitment procedure a shortlist of successful applicants may be constituted which may be sourced in the next three years for similar job openings.

Every person who fulfils the conditions listed in our job advertisements may apply. Enabel is committed to equal opportunities and diversity in its workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability status or any other factor other than competence.