MA'AN Development Center is
looking for Qualified & Dynamic

candidates for the position of

Project Manager

Location: Ramallah

Reports to: Program Manager

Duration: 12 Months / Renewable

Employment Type: Full-time

Start Date:
ـ
July 2026

Project target locations: Ramallah, Hebron, Tulkarem and Jenin

About MA’AN

MA’AN
Development Center is an independent Palestinian non-profit organization,
established in Jerusalem in January 1989. Relying on a human rights-based
approach, community partnerships, and active participation, MA’AN works to
enhance the resilience, empowerment, and realization of the rights of those
most in need, the poor and marginalized groups and individuals, as well as
unleash their latent capacities to enhance their active participation in
sustainable development and their abilities to respond to and recover from
crises.

About the project:

MA’AN Development Center is
implementing the project
“Climate-Resilient Agriculture (CRA), in
the West Bank ”
, funded by the World Food
Programme (WFP).

The project aims to strengthen
the resilience of vulnerable farming and herding communities through improving
access to water and strengthening climate-resilient agriculture, enhancing
access to cash-for-work opportunities for land and road rehabilitation,
facilitating access to agricultural inputs and services, and empowering women
and farmers through cooperative resilience.

The specific objectives of the
project are:

1. 
   Improve access to water and strengthen
   climate-resilient agriculture among farmers.
2. 
   Enhance access to cash-for-work land and road
   rehabilitation and facilitate access to inputs and services for farming
   and herding households.
3. 
   Empower women and farmers through cooperatives
   resilience.

The project includes the
rehabilitation of springs, wells, irrigation pipelines, water tanks and ponds;
agricultural land and road rehabilitation through cash-for-work; facilitation
of access to agricultural and livestock input packages; establishment of
agricultural nurseries; and capacity-building and support for women’s
cooperatives and farmers in the targeted communities.

The project’s key outcomes
include:

1. 
   Climate-Resilient Assets and
   Livelihood Capacity strengthened
2. 
   Emergency Agricultural
   Response and Early Recovery
3. 
   Women’s Economic Empowerment
   through Cooperatives

Job Purpose:

MA’AN
Development Center is seeking a qualified and dynamic
Project Manager
to
lead the overall supervision, coordination, and management of the project.

The Project
Manager will be responsible for ensuring the timely, efficient, and
high-quality implementation of all project activities in alignment with
WFP
and
MA’AN Development
Center
standards, policies, and donor requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

·
Lead and manage implementation of all projects’ activities according to
approved work plans, budgets, and timelines.

·
Manage and supervise the project
staff including four Project Coordinators, ensuring effective implementation
and coordination across all project locations

·
Supervise projects’
planning, budgeting, procurement, and compliance with donor regulations and
MA’AN’s policies.

·
Conduct regular field visits
to monitor progress, supervise activities, and ensure quality and
accountability standards are met.

·
Facilitate coordination and
communication with the key stakeholders.

·
Lead and review project
reporting, documentation, and visibility efforts, ensuring accurate and timely
submission of deliverables.

·
Manage the coordination of
activities, monitor progress, and provide necessary training and coaching to
enhance the team's understanding.

·
Lead the preparation of
Terms of Reference (ToR) for the procurement of services and commodities for
the projects, as well as the evaluation of bids and awarding of contracts.

·
Collaborate with the MEAL
unit to track projects performance and report on progress, outcomes, and impact
to MA’AN.

·
Supervise budgets and
disbursements, and provide technical oversight and supervision of suppliers,
contractors, and service providers.

·
Arrange and report on
meetings, events, stakeholder engagements, and field visits.

·
Collaborate with staff and
partners to ensure inclusive, gender-responsive results.

·
Identify and mitigate risks
while ensuring adherence to child protection, gender equality, and
environmental safeguards.

·
Analyse data and contribute
to outcome measurement and evaluation reports.

·
Support institutional
learning by documenting best practices and lessons learned.

·
Uphold MA’AN’s Code of
Conduct, Child Protection Policy, and accountability standards.

·
Effectively manage
high-pressure situations and meet tight deadlines.

·
Report to the Program
Manager and collaborate closely with the partners ensuring clear communication
and aligned implementation.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• 
  Education:
• 
  Bachelor’s degree with at
  least five years of experience, or a master’s degree with three years of
  experience in Business Administration, Engineering, Project Management, Development
  Studies, Agriculture, Rural development, or other related fields.

Experience:

o
Proven experience in managing donor-funded development andor
humanitarian projects, preferably related to working with cooperatives and strengthening
local communities, and community resilience initiatives.

o
Strong skills and experience in project management, planning, budget
management, procurement, compliance with donor regulations, team supervision,
monitoring, and reporting.

o
Demonstrated experience working with local communities, government
units, institutions, and community-based organizations (CBOs).

o
Knowledge and experience in sustainable agriculture, food security,
natural resource management, or inclusive economic development is highly
desirable.

o
Experience in managing multidisciplinary teams and overseeing
implementation across multiple locations is an asset.

o
Experience in donor reporting and results-based project management is
preferred.

o
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel frequently across the West
Bank.

Professional Skills:

• 
  Strong leadership and
  organizational abilities, and team management skills.
• 
  Excellent communication,
  coordination and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coordinate among
  diverse communities and stakeholders.
• 
  Fluency in both Arabic and
  English (spoken and written).
• 
  Excellent reporting and analytical
  writing skills in both English and Arabic.
• 
  Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word,
  Excel, PowerPoint).
• 
  Ability to work under pressure and manage
  multiple priorities effectively.
• 
  Strong problem-solving, decision-making,
  and negotiation skills

Work
Conditions, Contract & Benefits

• 
  The work schedule is 40 hours per week.
• 
  The probation period is 3 months and can be extended to
  another 3 months according to the Labor Law.
• 
  Annual leave: 21 working days/year
• 
  National and Religious leave: 16 days per year.
• 
  Sick leave: 14 days/year
• 
  Indemnity Payment: Equivalent to one month’s salary for
  each complete year of service.
• 
  Reimbursement for work related transportation expenses is
  according to MA’AN’s by- laws.
• 
  Time flexibility is recognized by both parties with
  consideration that this position might need to do part of the work after
  4:00pm.
• 
  Contract Type:
  Project-based / Renewable.
• 
  Salary & Benefits:
  Competitive and based on experience
  and organizational salary scale.
• 
  Other
  Benefits:
  professional development.